Our story.
100 years of passion
For more than 100 years we have been presenting fine and authentic top pieces of African art. The historical basis of our collection was acquired directly in Africa or purchased from European collections between 1912 and the 1950s - the oldest pieces date from the mid-17th century.
Learn a little about the extraordinary people who accomplished this great feat.
1912
This photo shows Julius in Sudan, 1913.
1934
This foto shows Lore with a Pende mask in front of a Gabon door, collected by Hans Himmelheber in 1931, published in “Negerkunst & Negerkünstler”.
In addition leading tribal art dealers such as Charles Ratton, Jacob Aalderink, Matthias L. J. LeMaire belonged to this circle and of course the German ethnologist Hans Himmelheber.
1957
This photo shows young Boris in the early 1950s matching shipping documents with objects Lore had acquired in Africa and sent to Hamburg. A little later he himself went to the black continent for almost 7 years and enriched the collection of our gallery with many important objects.
Today
In 2020, a new chapter has begun. After Boris' death, Alex Dorn, a long-time confidant and founder of Tribute Gallery, has joined the company. The historic rooms in Hamburg-Blankenese shine in new splendor and provide the appropriate setting for the presentation of new acquisitions & hidden treasures.
“We are looking forward to you!”
Alex Dorn