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PIN., the nonprofit support organization for Munich's Pinakothek der Moderne and Museum Brandhorst, will hold its annual benefit auction, Hands Up for Art, on November 21, 2026, at the Pinakothek der Moderne. The auction includes twenty-five silent and twenty-five live lots featuring works by Katharina Grosse, Anselm Kiefer, Albert Oehlen, and Ed Ruscha. A free exhibition of the lots runs from November 7 through November 21, 2026.
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Founded in 1965, PIN. raises funds for exhibitions, acquisitions, and educational programs at both institutions. The inclusion of major international names alongside German artists underscores the auction's role in bridging local institutional support with the global contemporary market. For collectors, the event offers direct access to blue-chip works while contributing to the museums' programming and collection-building efforts.
- Artists: Katharina Grosse, Anselm Kiefer, Albert Oehlen, Ed Ruscha
- Museums: Pinakothek der Moderne, Museum Brandhorst
- Locations: Munich
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