Lempertz to Auction Jansen Collection of Ludwigsburg Porcelain in Online Sale
The Facts
On August 20, 2026, Lempertz announced it will auction the Jansen Collection, a comprehensive assemblage of Ludwigsburg porcelain, in an online auction running from September 10 to September 22, 2026. The collection, amassed by Reinhard Jansen, documents nearly the entire history of the Ludwigsburg Manufactory, founded in 1758 by Duke Carl Eugen of Württemberg. Highlights include a six-part series of the 'Great Musical Solos' by Johann Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Beyer, estimated at €30,000–40,000, and the only known gardener group by Johann Christoph Haselmeyer, estimated at €10,000–15,000. A dancing couple by Joseph Nees carries an estimate of €3,000–4,000, and an Apollo candelabrum by Johann Wilhelm Götz is estimated at €4,000–6,000. The collection also includes a university-quality specialist library on Ludwigsburg porcelain, which will be offered in the same online auction.
The Signal
The Jansen Collection represents a rare opportunity for collectors and institutions to acquire a museum-quality archive of Ludwigsburg porcelain, a manufactory known for its ambitious production until 1824. The inclusion of the complete 'Musical Solos' series, one of only two known intact examples, signals exceptional rarity and scholarly value. For collectors of European decorative arts, this sale offers a chance to secure pieces that trace the intersection of porcelain, ballet, and theatre in 18th-century court culture, with estimates spanning accessible to mid-range levels. The auction may also set price benchmarks for Ludwigsburg pieces, given the collection's depth and provenance.
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- Artists: Joseph Nees, Johann Wilhelm Götz, Johann Christian Wilhelm Beyer, Johann Christoph Haselmeyer
- People: Reinhard Jansen, Carl Eugen, Duke of Württemberg
- Auction Houses: Lempertz
- Museums: Württemberg State Museum
- Locations: Cologne, Ludwigsburg
- Prices: €3,000 – 4,000, €30,000 – 40,000, €4,000 – 6,000, €10,000 – 15,000
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