Stephan Loewentheil

Stephan Loewentheil, New York, 2018. Photograph by Timur York

Stephan Loewentheil (born 1950) is an American antiquarian and a rare book and photograph collector. He is the founder and president of the 19th Century Rare Book and Photograph Shop, located in New York, New York and Baltimore, Maryland. Over a career spanning four decades, Loewentheil "has excelled … in unearthing obscure bibliographic details leading to the acquisition of under-appreciated rarities, seminal documents and early historic photographic images."[1] Loewentheil has been described as a "super-collector,"[2] whose clients include celebrities, heads of state,[3] American presidents,[4] and some of the most prominent private collectors and institutional clients of rare books and photographs.[5][6]

  1. ^ McKinney, Bruce E. "Stephan Loewentheil, founder of the 19th Century Shop: a 3-decade perspective and an exceptional catalog to Celebrate 30 Years in the Trade". Rare Book Hub. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
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  3. ^ "Stephan Loewentheil: Corazon de Tinta". Tendencias del Mercado del Arte. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
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  5. ^ Zalman, Jonathan (December 22, 2015). "New York Businessman Leon Black Buys Bomberg Talmud for $9.3 Million". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  6. ^ Brawarsky, Sandee (December 30, 2015). "Record Breaking Judaica Sale at Sotheby's". Jewish Week. Retrieved September 22, 2017.