Name: Hans W. Lange

Owner: Hans Wolfgang Lange (1904 – 1945)

Duration: Formerly Paul Graupe Auction House, Hans W. Lange worked there from around 1925. From 1937, „Arisierung(Aryanisation/Aryanised) The term “Arisierung” refers to the systematic expropriation of Jewish people. More“ (Aryanisation(Aryanisation/Aryanised) The term “Arisierung” refers to the systematic expropriation of Jewish people. More) by Lange, then Hans W. Lange Auction House until 1945

Business address: Bellevuestraße 7, Berlin W 9 (Tiergarten)

Traces in the files: Auctions of paintings, antiques and other high-value art. Hans W. Lange and his employees acted as buyers at auctions held on behalf of the tax authorities. Buyers at his auctions included museums, collectors, dealers, Nazi officials and the „Sonderauftrag Linz“The „Sonderauftrag Linz“ (Special Commission Linz) Adolf Hitler’s project to collect art for a planned “Führermuseum” (Museum for the Führer) in Linz. More (Special Commission Linz).