First, Second,… Dorotheum

Founded in 1707 by Emperor Joseph I, the Dorotheum today is one of the oldest and most important auction houses in the world.

 Our tour takes you through the Palais Dorotheum, an institution with more than 300 years of history at the heart of Vienna. In an entertaining way you can dive into the auction world of old and new art-works Learn how auctions work, who or which is a Sensal and why Maria Theresa's son Joseph I. wanted to mortgage his imperial hat.

Hear about Bill Gates' auction Porsche, how thousands of bottles of champagne and cognac from the "Hofkellerei" changed owners and why Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" was not allowed to come to auction.

But more on that with our guided tour through the Dorotheum. I am looking forward to your visit.