How many companies in the “Art auction house” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 250 companies in the “Art auction house” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (53), Bavaria (45), Baden-Württemberg (41).
Key figures
Companies by federal state
| State | Number | Share | per 100,000 inh. |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 53 | 20% | 0.3 |
| Bavaria | 45 | 17% | 0.3 |
| Baden-Württemberg | 41 | 15% | 0.4 |
| Hamburg | 21 | 8% | 1.1 |
| Lower Saxony | 20 | 7% | 0.2 |
| Hesse | 19 | 7% | 0.3 |
| Saxony | 16 | 6% | 0.4 |
| Berlin | 14 | 5% | 0.4 |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 12 | 4% | 0.4 |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 11 | 4% | 0.3 |
| Brandenburg | 5 | 2% | 0.2 |
| Thuringia | 3 | 1% | 0.1 |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 1 | 0% | 0.1 |
| Bremen | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Saarland | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Saxony-Anhalt | 0 | 0% | 0.0 |
| Germany | 271 | 100% | 0.3 |
Cities with the most companies in the “Art auction house” industry
Digitalization
18% of companies in the “Art auction house” industry have no website of their own.
Related industries
- Cultural institution41,631
- Event agency and organizer17,926
- Art and music school5,964
- Amusement arcade5,205
- Gallery and museum9,120
- Art dealer3,199
- Event and sports hall2,238
- Museum9,167
- Theater, opera and concert hall4,069
- Orchestra3,668
- Event technology1,611
- Fine arts and sculpture2,833
- Trade fair organization1,396
- Fashion design2,784
- Choir1,371
- Theater4,105
Frequently asked questions
How many companies in the “Art auction house” industry are there in Germany?
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 250 companies in the “Art auction house” industry in Germany (October 2026). Most are located in North Rhine-Westphalia (53), Bavaria (45), Baden-Württemberg (41).
Which German cities have the most companies in the “Art auction house” industry?
Hamburg (21), Berlin (14), Cologne (12), Munich (12), Düsseldorf (10).
How many companies in the “Art auction house” industry in Germany have a website?
82% have their own website, 63% an email address.
How current is this number?
It is recalculated daily from the current database. Last update: October 10, 2026. Businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are not counted.
Cite this number
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 250 companies in the “Art auction house” industry in Germany (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://adressen.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/art-auction-house).
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Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 10, 2026.