Max Ludwig Niederlechner - »Besitzen Sie Gemälde,...?«

Name: Max Ludwig Niederlechner

Personal details: Bookseller at Lange & Springer, expert, representative of the Reichsschrifttumskammer (Reich Chamber of Literature)

Address: Unter den Linden 60, Berlin NW 7 (Mitte); Albrechtstraße 91, Berlin (Steglitz)

Appraised object group: Books, libraries

Traces in the files: He was apparently the only appraiser for private libraries on behalf of the OFP(Senior Finance President) Until 1937, Landesfinanzämter (regional finance offices). OFPs were the highest regional authorities responsible for the Reich’s financial administration. From the end of 1941, they were tasked with planning and carrying out the theft of property from deported Jews. More. He regularly suggested buyers. He also demonstrably acted as a buyer of a gentleman's study interior at an auction.

Excerpt from a document with pre-printed letterhead — Letterhead Max Niederlechner. BLHA, Rep. 36A (II) No. 444, fol. 85

Green stamp and signature in green ink — Stamp and Signature Max Niederlechner. BLHA, Rep. 36A (II) No. 444, fol. 85