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Jim Harris, A Dutch Landscape, Diptychon, Oil on canvas, 2015
Jim Harris, A Dutch Landscape, Diptychon, Oil on canvas, 2015
Dr. Stephan Zilkens

We make sure that your art is safe everywhere.

A warm welcome to Zilkens Fine Art Insurance Broker GmbH, your specialised insurance broker who finds answers to your art-related insurance questions.

We offer to find the best insurance for your art - at no cost to you.

Insurance products are complex. Being well-insured is therefore no easy task. There are numerous types of art insurance on offer, but which is the right one for your project?

It is often the case that the quality of insurance policies does not become evident until a claim arises. That is why, together with our customers, we prepare an individual insurance concept that is adapted sensitively to the respective customer’s project and describe to you the features of some of our individual insurance products.

Two characteristics define our brand essence. One is our love of art and the other is our customers’ absolute satisfaction. Only the consonance of these two factors makes us successful. Learn more about us

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Kobel's Art Weekly

Stefan Kobel

Annotated press review on the art market by Stefan Kobel, published weekly. Subscribe for free

Frieze London 2024; photo Stephan Zilkens
Frieze London 2024; photo Stephan Zilkens

Kobel's Art Weekly 42 2024

Silke Hohmann from Monopol is impressed by Swinging London and the new layout of Frieze: “Placing all the big names next to each other, at the back, is bold, but coherent. After all, everyone can be sure of finding their way to White Cube, Sadie Coles, Gagosian or Ropac anyway. After the VIP opening at 11 o'clock on Wednesday ... read more

Chat GPT: Create an image "Théâtre d’Opéra Spatial"
Chat GPT: Create an image "Théâtre d’Opéra Spatial"

Kobel's Art Weekly 41 2024

Marcus Woeller spoke to Frieze director Eva Langret about the competition between London (Frieze) and Paris (Art Basel) for the WeLT: “'Paris and London have a connection, and there's enough space for both cities to shine,' says the Frenchwoman Langret. 'Paris has recently received a lot of attention, which creates an interesting situation. We have many collectors who want to ... read more

Palazzo Corsini, Florenz; photo Stefan Kobel
Palazzo Corsini, Florenz; photo Stefan Kobel

Kobel's Art Weekly 40 2024

Gina Thomas visited the Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze for the FAZ: “The Biennale bills itself as the world's most important trade fair for Italian art. And, after all, as its secretary-general Fabrizio Moretti proclaims with a mixture of stylised arrogance and provocative irony, it is the best in the world. Moretti is a native of Florence who trades in ... read more

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We ensure that your art is optimally insured. We always strive to provide our customers with the best possible advice, neutrally and with a high level of expertise.
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Dr. Stephan Zilkens

Dr. Stephan Zilkens comments weekly on current events concerning art. Subscribe for free

For Sale in London: Jeff Koons, Balloon monkey. 
Photo Stephan Zilkens
For Sale in London: Jeff Koons, Balloon monkey. Photo Stephan Zilkens

Zilkens' News Blog 42 2024

Transport represents a particular risk for works of art. That is why the insurance industry tries to formulate its terms and conditions in such a way that the policyholder must ensure that the things are covered by the chosen method of transport and the chosen conveyance appropriate for the chosen route. The value also plays a role, albeit a subordinate one. The selection of a ... read more

applied art seen in Zurich: napkin ring
Photo: Stephan Zilkens
applied art seen in Zurich: napkin ring Photo: Stephan Zilkens

Zilkens' News Blog 41 2024

Last Monday, we were invited to the Gesellschaft für Moderne Kunst in Cologne to discuss local issues such as Cologne's declining image as an art city, global issues such as if and when Paris will replace London as the capital of the European art trade, and whether Art Basel might seek its centre in Paris, as well as the art market in general and its ... read more

Contradictory ruling - or how to get out of a one way road ... 
Photo: Stephan Zilkens
Contradictory ruling - or how to get out of a one way road ... Photo: Stephan Zilkens

Zilkens' News Blog 40 2024

Consumer advocates are a special breed. Especially when they are organised in small units and yet have enormous influence on politics and public opinion through the press. It's nice when a warning lawyer or association threatens the supposedly economically stronger. Now it seems to be directed against the concept of 'independence' of insurance brokers. They are supposedly not independent because they receive commission for their ... read more

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