The Thrill of the Chase: From Discovery to Acquisition

At TEFAF Maastricht 2025, the Musée du Louvre acquired Betty Josefine Jacobine Bloem und Friderike Luisa Bloem by Johann Richard Seel from Gallery 19C, while the Germanisches Nationalmuseum secured the Newbattle Abbey Casket from Georg Laue. These recent acquisitions offer a glimpse into decision-making that defines institutional collecting today. Panelists Kate Brown — Senior Editor, Artnet Dr. Heike Zech — Dep. Director, Germanisches Nationalmuseum Polly Sartori — Director, Gallery 19C This TEFAF Talk was presented by The Art Newspaper as part of TEFAF Maastricht’s programming and took place on March 13, 2026 View full TEFAF Programming overview at https://www.tefaf.com/talks