Prints Collection of Klaus Hinrichsen to be Auctioned for First Time at Roseberys

Auction date: Wednesday 19 February, 10AM GMT 

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Roseberys’ first Prints & Multiples auction of 2025 will showcase a significant collection from German-born art historian Klaus Hinrichsen (1912-2004), a key figure in promoting émigré art in the UK. The sale marks the first public auction of Hinrichsen’s collection of prints.

Highlights include a signed and numbered Pierre Soulages etching, as well as a sensitive David Hockney print depicting two boys, signed and inscribed 'for The Black Dwarf' in pencil. Works by Jewish émigré artists Jules Pascin and Katerina Wilczynski will also go under the hammer as part of the collection.

Hinrichsen, who was half-Jewish, fled Nazi Germany in 1938, settling in London. Interned as an enemy alien on the Isle of Man during World War II, he spent a year at Hutchinsons Camp alongside artists, musicians, and writers, where he helped run the camp’s University. His recollections of his time in the camp are part of the Tate Archive. 

After his release, Hinrichsen, unable to work in public art institutions, turned to collecting as a hobby. He amassed an eclectic range of works, including maps, ethnographic items, and lithographs, often purchasing from auctions. His collection, meticulously catalogued and researched, spans from the late 1940s to his death in 2004.

Beyond the Hinrichsen collection, other notable works in the sale include a rare Picasso lithograph of a woman's head, printed by Mourlot, from an edition of 50 plus 5 artist’s proofs. Prints from this era in excellent condition, with low print runs, are rarely offered at auction. The sale is completed by a Bob Dylan print from his Sidetracks series. Roseberys holds the auction record for prints by the artist. 

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In addition to hosting over 30 specialist auctions annually, Roseberys offers single-owner collection sales. Recent highlights include the Mary & Alan Hobart Collection (founders of Pyms Gallery), an Important Private Collection of Chinese Imperial Porcelain and The George Farrow Collection.