The Collection of Thomas and Doris Ammann Spring 2023
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Event date March 2023 -
Event location New York
The Collection of Thomas and Doris Ammann is dedicated to the breadth and scope of the trove formed by two of the world’s most respected art dealers. As co-founders of Thomas Ammann Fine Art, the Swiss siblings became indisputable taste leaders of the art world, renowned for their expertise in the market. Aside from their art dealings, the Ammanns also built a monumental collection of their own, of post-war and contemporary art. It includes significant work by Andy Warhol, Cy Twombly, Robert Ryman, Martin Kippenberger and Sigmar Polke — as well as more hidden talents, such as Martin Disler, Ann Craven and Klaudia Schifferle.
Debuting in the May 2022 season, their collection continues to be offered in a series of sales. In March 2023, Christie’s presents the first dedicated online auction of the collection. All of the Foundation’s proceeds from the sales will benefit the Thomas and Doris Ammann Foundation, a newly established organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children worldwide.

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About the Thomas and Doris Ammann Foundation
The Thomas and Doris Ammann Foundation aims to save lives and significantly improve the well-being of children and young adults by championing select causes that are proven to be highly effective in their field. Conceived as a spend-down foundation, it will commit the entirety of its funds within a limited number of years of receiving the proceeds of the sale of the Collection of Thomas and Doris Ammann. Inspired by the late Doris Ammann’s dedication to providing children with protection and support, the organization plans to invest in various education programs, healthcare initiatives and groundbreaking research. Some of the central areas of focus include increasing life expectancy, eradicating diseases, fighting malnutrition, promoting health education and more. In addition to these overarching goals, the foundation will establish a specific fund that provides suffering children in developing countries with direct access to critical care in first-class medical institutions.
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