Frankfurt Couple's 650-Work Collection Began as Students
Johanna and Friedrich Gräfling, now in their thirties, have amassed nearly 650 works over 15 years, including pieces by Alicja Kwade, Michael Sailstorfer, and Laure Prouvost. The Frankfurt-based collectors met at a party in London while Friedrich was a student at the Architectural Association and Johanna was an art history student from the Sorbonne in Paris. Friedrich's teenage involvement in the street art scene in North Bavaria led him to studio visits and exhibitions, while Johanna spent her time at museums, aiming to work in the art market.
Key facts
- Johanna and Friedrich Gräfling are Frankfurt-based collectors in their thirties.
- They hold nearly 650 works in their collection.
- The collection includes pieces by Alicja Kwade, Michael Sailstorfer, and Laure Prouvost.
- Their collecting journey began over 15 years ago when they were university students.
- The couple met at a party hosted by a mutual friend in London.
- Friedrich was a student at the Architectural Association in London.
- Johanna was an art history student studying abroad at the Sorbonne in Paris.
- Friedrich was involved in the street art scene as a teenager in North Bavaria.
Entities
Artists
- Alicja Kwade
- Michael Sailstorfer
- Laure Prouvost
Institutions
- Architectural Association
- Sorbonne
Locations
- Frankfurt
- London
- Paris
- North Bavaria
Sources
- Artsy —