The eternal emperor
On 21. November, the 100th anniversary of the death of Emperor Franz Joseph I will be…
Oliver Irschitz – From the Future
Hallucinogenic impact – symbolically speaking, and absolutely legal – that’s the proposition offered by Peyote, the creative…
Tribal Art: Art and Religion
Lovers and collectors of tribal art can take a wonderful whistle-stop tour of historic indigenous art at Dorotheum’s Tribal Art Auction on 9th June. The diversity of various ethnic cultures will be…
Design Auction – The Organic Chair
Can you imagine a designer today who would treat the coating of furniture with air from a bicycle pump? Perhaps not. But in the 1940s the famous couple Ray and Charles Eames,…
Love and death of Mary Vetsera – Youthful confessions
Vienna, 1884: When she was 17, Countess Marie Mittrowsky asked her friends to write in a very special book. Entitled “Confessions” and printed in London, it contained a catalogue of 24 questions.…
In the Spirit of Coco Chanel
A reduction to the basics – clear lines and functionality defined Coco Chanel’s fashion design and launched a new style. Dorotheum is delighted to offer a glimpse into Karl Lagerfeld’s designs for Chanel at the upcoming…
Black Star – Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster
The Mercedes-Benz 300 S is the epitome of elegance. It was the car for stars, the elite, more expensive than any other. What follows is a brief historical review of this beauty,…
Modern Art
