Stand of Gallery 19C at TEFAF Maastricht, 2024. Photo: Loraine Bodewes.
The Thrill of the Chase: From Discovery to Acquisition
Highlighting the strategic decisions behind institutional collecting, this conversation explores how museums pursue and secure exceptional artworks.
Overview
At TEFAF Maastricht 2025, the Musée du Louvre acquired Betty Josefine Jacobine Bloem und Friderike Luisa Bloem by Johann Richard Seel from Gallery 19C, while the Germanisches Nationalmuseum secured the Newbattle Abbey Casket from Georg Laue. These recent acquisitions offer a glimpse into decision-making that defines institutional collecting today.
The panel explores how museums identify, evaluate, and ultimately secure exceptional artworks. Drawing on recent acquisitions, the discussion will reflect on connoisseurship and the interdependent roles of dealers, curators, museum directors, and art fairs in shaping institutional collections.
TEFAF Talks are interactive panel discussions exploring today’s most fascinating topics in the worlds of art, antiques, and design. Paired with leading content partners, these talks showcase the knowledge of leading experts in the broader TEFAF community. This talk is presented in partnership with Artnet and moderated by Kate Brown, Senior Editor, Artnet News.
Panelists
Location & Access
Programming will take place at the TEFAF Salon on the 1st floor of the MECC, TEFAF Maastricht. The event will be recorded. Please note, to attend this Collector Talk you must have preview access to TEFAF via invitation on March 12 and/or March 13
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