Building the
Definitive Catalog
The most comprehensive database of Ferdinand Kaufmann's work ever assembled—documenting every known painting and preserving his artistic legacy.
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A Personal Mission
Ferdinand was a prolific artist, yet no comprehensive catalog of his work has ever existed. His paintings are scattered across private collections, museums, and auction houses around the world. This project aims to change that—documenting every known work and preserving his legacy for future generations.
I am actively building a collection and would love to hear from anyone who owns a Kaufmann painting, whether you're looking to sell or simply want to share information about a piece in your collection.
How it works
Custom software and dozens of hours of research
Discover
Search auction databases for Ferdinand Kaufmann paintings and collect images with metadata.
Normalize
Standardize titles, pricing, and link provenance.
Publish
Curate the collection and share it online for collectors, researchers, and art enthusiasts.
Data Sources
Information gathered from the world's leading art databases, historical archives, and museum collections.
Auction Databases
Data collected from the world's leading art auction platforms including Artnet, Artsy, MutualArt, Invaluable, LiveAuctioneers, and more. Over 40 years of sales records aggregated into one searchable catalog.
Historical Archives
Primary sources from the early 1900s including newspaper clippings, exhibition catalogs, and gallery records that document Kaufmann's career and critical reception during his lifetime.
Museum Collections
Works held in permanent collections at institutions including the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa and the Senator John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh.
Own a Kaufmann?
I am actively seeking Ferdinand Kaufmann paintings to add to my collection. If you have a piece you're considering selling, I would love to hear from you.
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