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Klaus Perls

German American art dealer (1912-2008)

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Details

Instance of: human
Born: 1912
Died: 2008
Place of birth: Berlin
Place of death: New York City
Sex or gender: male
Given name: Klaus
Family name: Perls
Father: Hugo Perls
Mother: Käte Perls
Spouse: Dolly Perls
Sibling: Frank Perls
Occupation: art dealer, author
Position held: President/VP of the Art Dealers Association of America
Citizenship: United States
depicted by: Museum links Leger's 'Aviator' to a German-Jewish art dealer who fled, Menzel v. List, Owner of Chagall Painting Looted by Nazis Wins It Back in U.S. Court, Calder’s Heirs Accuse Trusted Dealer of Fraud, Scumbag Descending a Staircase
languages spoken, written or signed: German
notable work: Royal art of Benin : the Perls collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
owner of: Plaque: Warrior Chief, Woman's Head
significant event: Menzel v. List, art repatriation, claim for restitution of an artwork
significant person: Walter Percy Chrysler Jr.
work location: Munich, Basel, Paris, New York City

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Connected on Wikidata

Author of

Vlaminck
Chaïm Soutine, 1893-1943 : catalogue raisonné
Royal art of Benin : the Perls collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Subject of

Scumbag Descending a Staircase
Klaus G. Perls, Art Dealer and Donor, Dies at 96
Owner of Chagall Painting Looted by Nazis Wins It Back in U.S. Court
Perls of Wisdom: Nuggets from Late NYC Dealer Klaus Perls, 96
Royal art of Benin : the Perls collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met ought to have returned two stolen Benin Bronzes years ago
The Met will return two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Depicted in

Scumbag Descending a Staircase
Klaus G. Perls, Art Dealer and Donor, Dies at 96
Calder’s Heirs Accuse Trusted Dealer of Fraud
Owner of Chagall Painting Looted by Nazis Wins It Back in U.S. Court
Perls of Wisdom: Nuggets from Late NYC Dealer Klaus Perls, 96
ARTFUL GOOD FAITH: AN ESSAY ON LAW, CUSTOM, AND INTERMEDIARIES IN ART MARKETS
Museum links Leger's 'Aviator' to a German-Jewish art dealer who fled
The Met will return two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Spouse of

Dolly Perls

Child of

Hugo Perls
Käte Perls