Nagel Auctions
Milestones 1922-2005

1922 Dr. Fritz Nagel, son of a well-known Mannheim jeweller, establishes an art shop in his home town
1924 He broadens his areas of activity and stages the first Auction of Fine Arts in the history of Mannheim
Nov 1924 First Ever Auction in Mannheim
1926 Castle auction at Heiligenberg
1932  50th Jubilee Auction
1935 Auction of the Arch Duke of Hessen's orangery in Darmstadt
1937 100th Jubilee Auction
1939 The estate of Graf von Hardenberg is auctioned
1949 The first post-war auctions are held both in Mannheim and Stuttgart. In addition to the auctions held four times a year, additional special auctions are held.
1954 Auction of Horn Castle
Jun 1960 Auction on Carlshof Castle
Oct 1961 Hans Thoma Collection, Hamburg
1965 Gert K. Nagel, the founder's son, takes over as an auctioneer. Dr. Fritz Nagel, who personally led l,200 auctions, continues in the role of expert advisor. On the occasion of his 75th birthday, his lifetime achievement for culture is honoured with the German "Bundesverdienstkreuz".
Jun 1965 200th Jubilee Auction
Oct 1968 First Auction of Arms & Armour
Sept 1972 Special Auction of Villa Merkel
Apr 1974 250th Jubilee Auction
Sept 1977 Auction of furniture from Richthofen Castle
1979 The establishment changes its name from "Kunstauktionshaus Dr. Fritz Nagel" to "Stuttgarter Kunstauktionshaus Dr. Fritz Nagel"
May 1980 Nagel moved to its headquarters at  Moerikestrasse 17-19
Sept 1981 Closing Auction of the Gallion Art dealers
Mar 1983 300th Jubilee Auction
Sept 1985 Paintings from the Estate of Heinrich von Zuegel
1986 For his untiring efforts in the service of the fine arts, Gert K. Nagel receives the German "Bundesverdienstkreuz".
Sept 1988 12 works by Carl Spitzweg
Jun 1989 2000 Meissen figures auctioned
1990 In order to insure the continuity of his auction company, Gert K. Nagel hands over the establishment to his long time senior manager Robin Ph. Straub, who enjoyed intense training for the leadership task over a considerable period of time. Straub becomes sole owner and CEO of the Nagel Auktionen Company. Gert K. Nagel continues as a advisor.
1990 A branch office of Nagel Auktionen is opened in Leipzig.
Oct 1990 Special Auction of  Glass: The Uwe Friedleben Collection
Apr 1991 Inauguration Auction in the new headquarters Mörikehof in the Adlerstrasse 31-35
Oct 1991 First Special Oriental Art Auction
Oct 1991 First Special Modern Art Auction
Jun 1991 First Leipzig Auction
Oct 1991 First Special  Asian Art Auction
Dec 1993 350th Jubilee Auction
Apr 1994 First Special Vintage Cars Auction
Oct 1994 First Special Decorations Auction
Sept 1995 Auction of the Inventory of Osterberg Castle
Jul 1996 Auction of the Inventory of Moeckmuehl Castle
Apr 1997 Auction of the Inventory of Orsenhausen Castle
Sept 1997 Anniversary Auction: The company celebrates its 75th birthday
Jan 1998 Auction of the Inventory of Gaussig Castle
Jun 1999 Auction of The Henkel Collection
Sept 1999 Anniversary Auction: 75 years of Art Auctions 
Nov 2000 The Tek Sing Auction: 350.000 antique Chinese porcelaines from a sunken vessel
Dec 2001 The Marika Kilius Collection
Dec 2002 The Connoisseur Collection: 27-micro-carvings in ivory
Sept 2003 Inaugural Auction in the Neckarhof, the new headquarters in the Neckarstrasse 189-191
March 04 Auction of the Leipheim Castle estate
March 04 First Auction of Fine  & Rare Wine
April 04 Exhibition/Preview of Chinese Art in Beijing, China
Sept 04 Sale of "Hidden Treasures of the Bernadotte Family from the Mainau Palace"
Nov 04 28th Fine Asian Art Sale achieves All Time Nagel Record Result of € 7,4 Million
Dec 04 Death of Robin Ph. Straub (1956-2004)
Dec 04 Uwe Jourdan, CEO of Nagel Auktionen
Jan 05 2004 Total Turnover: € 28,1 Million, all-time highest amount in the history of Nagel Auktionen

Last update: 12.04.05