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"Setting up your own private art collection
requires a certain amount of initial capital
and perseverance for at least five years."
Text Angelika Frank
Wilhelm Grusdat, Galerie Terminus
More than 100 art galleries in Munich prove the high esteem
for contemporary art. Wilhelm Grusdat is the owner of
one of the best-known galleries, Galerie Terminus. Visiting
the showroom you are surrounded by the masterpieces of
Baselitz, Uecker and Jan Davidoff. The paintings and colossal
sculptures are perfectly illuminated and arouse a desire
for art even in a layman.
But how to successfully start an art collection? "In general
I would recommend to contact a renowned proprietor of an
art gallery in order to discuss your intentions. One thing is
for sure: Starting your own art collection demands a certain
capital and perseverance of at least five years."
Wilhelm Grusdat
In the business for more than 25 years, Wilhelm Grusdat
nowadays trades first-class works of art by the most famous
contemporary artists such as John Chamberlain, Roy Lichtenstein,
Markus Lüpertz, Sigmar Polke, Robert Rauschenberg,
Frank Stella or Gerhard Richter, even entertaining a
close friendship with many of these. His recipe for success?
"I am only buying pieces of art that I am personally convinced
of. Only pieces adorning my gallery will be a delight
for my customers." According to this maxime he purchases
and sometimes sells within hours the works of art by Baselitz
and other artists. In order to acquire the best and most
interesting pieces Grusdat has access to an international
network.
Robert Rauschenberg "Watched Tower".
Price: one million euro.
Galerie terminus Andy Warhol "Absolut"
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