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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Auctions |
| Founded | 1707 |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria |
Key people | Chairman Martin Boehm, Lucas Tinzl |
Number of employees | ca. 530 |
| Website | www.dorotheum.com |
The Dorotheum (German pronunciation: [ˌdoːʀoˈteːʊm] ) is one of the world's oldest auction houses and is the largest auction house of art items in Continental Europe.[1] Established by Emperor Joseph I in 1707, it has its headquarters in Vienna on the Dorotheergasse and branches in other European countries.[2] Besides auctions, the retail sector also plays a major role in Dorotheum's business.[3] In the Dorotheum, works of art, antiques, furniture, and jewellery from various centuries are put up for auction. The building is constructed in the neo-classical style. It is an attraction for Viennese natives and numerous tourists alike.
Branches exist in Vienna in the Austrian states, the Czech capital of Prague, and the Italian cities of Milan and Rome, as well as in Düsseldorf, Munich and Brussels.
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