Bernheimer Fine Old Masters

Bernheimer-Haus (before 1895)

Bernheimer Fine Old Masters is a German art gallery and dealership in Munich, owned by Konrad Bernheimer.

In 1887, Lehmann Bernheimer bought a small coffee house and beer garden, owned and run by an Englishman, and called the English Café. In its place was built the Bernheimer-Haus, which was opened in December 1889 by Prince Regent Luitpold.[1] Initially the focus was on high-quality textiles, with the manufacture of luxury goods being slowly added. After a fire in 1897, the building was extended and antiques, tapestries and carpets were added.

In 1918, his son Otto Bernheimer took over, but he and his family were sent to Dachau concentration camp, and eventually allowed to emigrate to Venezuela. After the war, Otto returned, and in 1948, moved into the art trade. In 1977, Otto's grandson Konrad Bernheimer took over and renamed the business Bernheimer Fine Old Masters, as the company was specializing in Old Master paintings from the 16th to 19th centuries. In 1987, the Bernheimer-Haus was sold by Konrad to pay his co-heirs.

References

  1. ↑ Bauer, Richard; Brenner, Michael Brenner (2006). Jüdisches München (in German). C.H. Beck. p. 129. ISBN 978-3-406-54979-3.

Coordinates: 48°08′34″N 11°34′35″E / 48.1427°N 11.5764°E / 48.1427; 11.5764

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