Munich
Bavaria, Germany

Munich

Bavaria’s artistic crown showcasing both classic and contemporary prowess

Art & the City in Dialogue
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Art & the City in Dialogue

Munich stands as a beacon of artistic excellence in Germany, boasting the Alte Pinakothek and the contemporary powerhouse Pinakothek der Moderne. The Art Week Munich attracts global attention, while districts like Glockenbachviertel are teeming with cutting-edge galleries, melding a rich artistic legacy with a vibrant present.

Urban Infrastructure

Munich's Art Ecosystem

The institutions, galleries, and independent spaces through which Munich produces, hosts, and transmits contemporary culture.

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Kunstverein München e.V.

Galeriestr. 4 (Am Hofgarten) 80539 München
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Lenbachhaus

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Haus der Kunst

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Museum Brandhorst

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Pinakothek der Moderne

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Ketterer Kunst Munich

Joseph-Wild-Straße 18, 81829 Munich

Gallery Directory

Contemporary Galleries in Munich

A verified directory of Munich's contemporary art galleries — each record fetched and confirmed from the gallery's official website.

Nagel Draxler

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Leading European digital art gallery with documenta and Venice connections.

Barbara Gross Galerie

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Galerie Jahn und Jahn

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Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle

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Galerie Sabine Knust

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Galerie Thomas

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Market in Munich

Auction houses, upcoming sales, and market-week activity in this city.

Market Signals

Calendar Sep 14, 2026 Munich

Valuation Days

Ketterer Kunst is hosting valuation days where specialists provide free appraisals for works of art.

Calendar Dec 5, 2026 Munich

Day Sale

A Day Sale auction is scheduled to take place.

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Ketterer Kunst Auction Calendar
Calendar Nov 23, 2026 Munich

Rare Books Auction

Ketterer Kunst will hold a Rare Books auction in Hamburg.

Calendar Dec 4, 2026 Munich

Evening Sale

An Evening Sale auction is scheduled to take place.

Modern & Contemporary Art
Ketterer Kunst Auction Calendar
Sale Result Jun 12, 2026 Munich

Top Results of June 2026 Auction

The auction held on June 12-13, 2026, featured notable results including a Wassily Kandinsky painting that sold for €5,500,000.

Modern & Contemporary Art
Ketterer Kunst Auction Calendar
Auction Announcement Jul 15, 2026 Munich

Online Sale: Modern & Contemporary Art

An online auction for modern and contemporary art is currently open and scheduled to end on July 15, 2026, starting at 3:00 pm.

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Sale Result Jun 12, 2026 Munich

June 2026 Evening Sale Highlights

The June Evening Sale featured significant results including Wassily Kandinsky's 'Villa Seeburg am Staffelsee' sold for €5,500,000 and Piero Dorazio's 'Tic-Tac Rosso' for €2,580,000.

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Market Report Munich

Post-Auction Sale: Evening and Day Sales

Following the June auction series, Ketterer Kunst has opened a post-auction sale offering remaining works from the Evening Sale and the Day Sale of Post War, Modern Art, and 19th Century Art.

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Market Report Munich

Ketterer Kunst Ranked No. 1 in Germany

Ketterer Kunst is confirmed as the highest-grossing German auction house and ranks among the global top 10 for fine art works created after 1800 according to Artnet Analytics.

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Market Report Munich

Post-Auction Sale: Rare Books

Rare books and manuscripts from recent auction sessions are currently available for purchase through a dedicated post-auction sale.

Sale Result Munich

Record Annual Revenue Performance

The auction house reported a total annual revenue of €81.9 million, representing the best results in the company's history and its fifteenth consecutive year as the top German house.

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On the Rise

Artists to Watch in Munich

Active voices generating signal — emerging, mid-career, and buzzworthy names surfacing in Munich's current scene.

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Studio Drift

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Showing in "Pinakothek der Moderne: Design Futures" at Pinakothek der Moderne

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Neri Oxman

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Joseph Beuys

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Showing in "Haus der Kunst: Post-War Germany" at Haus der Kunst

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Gerhard Richter

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Sigmar Polke

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Showing in "Haus der Kunst: Post-War Germany" at Haus der Kunst

Gallery Scene

Galleries to Watch in Munich

The spaces defining Munich's current moment — independent, ambitious, and generating signal in the contemporary art world.

Kunstverein München e.V.

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Pinakothek der Moderne

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