Dusseldorf - Since it was the Sisters of the Theresienstadt hospital a bit heavy-hearted! Ornate Virgin Mary painting, angel carvings and Biedermeier furniture in the ancient monastery of the house came under the hammer on Saturday.
Reason for sale: The new regulations for nursing homes require that the hospital will be reduced in the Old City in 2018 to 80 seats.
Sister Gisela Maria Amian: "For us this means that we must reduce our capacity by 50 seats. The resulting loss we can not bear so readily. "To save the house before the bankruptcy to the parting of the sisters of 135 priceless treasures. The auction brought 200,000 euros.
At 11 clock was occupied the reception hall of the monastery to the last place, and even in the corridors of the auction of curious visitors has been followed by the screen.
Auction Manager Takuro Ito was demanded from the very beginning the utmost vigilance. The very first painting, the "Saint Theresa of Avila" from 1630, moved within a few minutes for her owner $ 1,000.
A short time later, could also look Deppe family. She had been ahead in a Rubens copy from the 17th Century in love and could get hold of the artwork at a bargain price of 950 euros.
Stefan Deppe: "Actually I think it's a shame that again today lost a little piece of history. For me, the image also has an emotional value, and get us a place of honor. "
A place of honor probably also get the "Triumph of the Church over Ignorance and delusion." Set at a starting price of $ 2500, reached the ancient paintings proud 19.000 Euro!
But even small treasures found their grateful customers. Thus, Baker's brother Raymond Hinkel is now the proud owner of a hand-puppet: "The nuns told me that the doll has the favorite of the old man was here. Now she gets to me a new home. "
