In 1916 Willem Hendrik Gispen took over an art forge from Rotterdam, which he named Kunstsmederij WH Gispen & Co. Gispen tried to take into account parts previously made in the factory in new designs, so that existing production processes could be reused. Gispen mainly saw potential in designing and selling series. In the 1920s, lamps were first marketed in collaboration with designers from his circle of friends. In terms of attitude and style, the factory was inspired by Ruskin, Morris, functionalism, rationalism and constructivism. Nowadays Gispen mainly focuses on the production of furniture for public spaces and buildings, so that designs will be recognizable for many people. Well-known designs are the GISO lamps, various chairs such as the 405, 201 and 412, but also the interior of Huis Sonneveld in Rotterdam. The Gispen Collection Foundation was established in 1996 to manage, conserve and expand the collection.
Kunstveiling is the platform where you can successfully sell design by Gispen online! With a large audience of art and design lovers you will easily find a buyer for the beautiful item by Gispen that you want to sell. Would you like to read more about selling art via Kunstveiling? Then click on the link and see the instructions to create an online auction yourself!
Sell design by Gispen through the largest auction platform in the Netherlands and Flanders, focused on online buying and selling of art, jewellery and design. If you are a member of Kunstveiling, you can easily sell unique works of art and design by Gispen with your personal Kunstveiling account. At Kunstveiling you pay no sellers' commission on successful sales.
Selling design online by Gispen and other recognised artists is an exciting and dynamic process and can give quick results. With many thousands of active buyers you will find a large and varied audience for design objects by Gispen that you want to sell through the auction. In addition, Kunstveiling offers the possibility to sell your items of Gispen through the Auctioneer via the de-collecting service. We will gladly take the work involved in the sale of your design objects by Gispen out of your hands.
To sell design by Gispen through Kunstveiling you need an account. You can easily create an account here. Before you start selling Gispen via Kunstveiling read the auction rules carefully. Offering design by Gispen for sale via the online auction is quick and easy. Through the form you specify the details of the object by Gispen, including the technique used, dimensions and an indication of the condition. You can also add pictures of the object by Gispen. For tips on taking striking photographs, also read our auction tips. Finally, you give an opening bid, and select the end time of the auction.
After the auction has ended, you will automatically receive a message with the details of the winning bidder so that you can continue processing the sale. If the design object by Gispen is not sold, consider re-offering the work and possibly lower the opening bid to increase the chances of a successful sale of your design by Gispen!
Do you have a design item by Gispen that you would like to sell, but are you unsure about a suitable opening bid? Then request a free, no-obligation valuation from our Auctioneers. They are happy to give you advice and a realistic estimate of the value of your work by Gispen. You can read more information about submitting an online request for an auction estimate by clicking on the link.