Fischer's was founded in 1907 by Theodor Fischer (1878-1957), manager of the company Bosshard in Lucerne, a famous antiquarian of his time. Stormy emigration in Europe in the interwar period, the shortage of funds for the restoration of ruined by the war has resulted in the fact that many valuable collection of wealthy and famous families before the auction began in neutral Switzerland, with its more favorable economic climate. Fischer auction house, has already earned at the time a high professional reputation, was assigned to sell a large number of rare paintings and other valuable works of art.

From 1921 to 1939 Theodor Fischer conducted auctions in Lucerne , and Zurich - the premises of the Grand Hotel "National" and the house corporation Zur Mize. " In 1939, Fisher Gallery has expanded since the auction house an international scale in its own spacious rooms reminiscent of a museum on Haldenshtrasse in Lucerne.

Currently, a family business headed by the heir of Theodore Fischer, Kuno Fischer , who is also president of The Swiss Fine Art Auctioneers Association.

Twice a year - in May - June and November - the company Fisher holds great art auctions once a year - in September - auction of antique arms and military used books.

credibility of the company relies on the remaining decades of the major collectors, museums, antique dealers, experts in the field of art in Switzerland and abroad. Fisher Gallery is proud of its permanent and solid customer base.

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Switzerland - a paradise for collectors

Switzerland has always been one of the world's major centers of art in the field of trade works, and in the field of collectibles. Switzerland is also one of the world leaders in the number of private and public museums - all in their thousands around the country.

so influential for the international art market position in Switzerland can be attributed primarily to its central geographical location, multilingual, neutrality and political stability. Being an island of security in a flaming war Europe, Switzerland has become a refuge for the famous collections of art, making art objects themselves are protected from destruction. Against the backdrop of an enabling socio-economic and political environment has developed a system of civilized market mechanisms - open infrastructure of the art market. Its prosperity also contribute to the lack droit (mandatory in most other contributions in favor of surviving authors or their heirs in selling products), soft taxation and free circulation of art through the border.

Here, market participants and private collectors of works of art make a special contribution to the popularization of fine art.

It should be added that in Switzerland, is carefully protected right to private property and personal life: not only in the financial market there protection of bank secrecy, but also on the art market respected the concept of confidentiality in relation to the property. After all, collections of art are often the clearest expression of individuality of their owner, with all its aesthetic and spiritual interests, and therefore confidentiality with respect to their owners is an important prerequisite of respect for individual rights. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the economic interests of professional participants of the art market and their reluctance to disclose the names of competitors and the scope of their clients, collectors.

Countless art collections and museums, galleries and auctions, and as Art Basel (International Fair of twentieth century art, which annually in June in Basel attracts over 60,000 fans) create a "breeding ground", which attracts other collectors of art. All this built up over many years, and responsible citizens, politicians, and active participants in the market for art and collectors themselves lies in the fact that this environment be maintained and improved.

Kuno Fischer, head of auction house Fisher

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Among the many famous auction auction house Fisher held since its foundation worth special mention are: selling the collection of Count Harraha, collections Chillingvors and Wessner (1922), a collection of rifles, the Grand Duke of Saxony (1927), a collection of the Prussian Prince Frederick Leopold (1928), Ruchi Collection (1931), Heritage Dr. Burgersa, a collection of weapons Count Erbach (1931), the collection of Baron Von Kleist, a collection of arms of the Duke of Victor von Ratibor, a collection of rifles Prince Thun (1933), the art collection of Dr. Kodella (1934), the hunting weapon reyhsgrafa von Kaunitts, a collection of Buhler (1935), a collection of weapons Randolph Hirst (1939), Heritage Countess Thiele-Winkler (1951), collections of Impressionist Shubelera (1964), a collection of Kurt Shponagelya (1965), collections of antiquarian booksellers castle Erbach (1967), a collection of watercolors, drawings and graphics princely family of Liechtenstein in Vienna (1969), Collections Habart (1971), Meiringen (1976), as well as other collections mansion in Germany and Austria. In a sensational auction "Modern paintings from German museums in 1939 by auction house Fisher sold the product, which can be seen today in the most famous museums in the world.

gallery and auction house, Fischer announced That the big summer auction, in addition to traditional paintings by old masters, works of impressionism and modernism, contemporary art, furniture and silver, will include a section of Russian art. more about the next auction on June 17 can be read here .

The growth of interest in Russian art reflected in the plans for the auction house Fischer. In November 2010 announced a specialized auction of Russian art.

Chart bidding Fischer auction house in June 2010:

Modern and Contemporary Art, Design - 17 and June 21, 2010
Old Masters & Painting XIX century - 16 June 2010
Graphics - June 21, 2010
Swiss art - 16 and June 21, 2010
Decorative Arts, Furniture - 17 and June 18, 2010
Watches and Jewelry - June 18, 2010

Preview: until 13 June 2010 (daily from Monday to Sunday, from 10.00 to 18.00)

Source: press release auction house Fischer