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A warm welcome to Zilkens Fine Art Insurance Broker GmbH, your specialised insurance broker who finds answers to your art-related insurance questions.
We offer to find the best insurance for your art - at no cost to you.
Insurance products are complex. Being well-insured is therefore no easy task. There are numerous types of art insurance on offer, but which is the right one for your project?
It is often the case that the quality of insurance policies does not become evident until a claim arises. That is why, together with our customers, we prepare an individual insurance concept that is adapted sensitively to the respective customer’s project and describe to you the features of some of our individual insurance products.
Two characteristics define our brand essence. One is our love of art and the other is our customers’ absolute satisfaction. Only the consonance of these two factors makes us successful. Learn more about us
Dr. phil. Stephan Zilkens
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Kobel's Art Weekly
Annotated press review on the art market by Stefan Kobel, published weekly. Subscribe for free
Tefaf 2026; photo Stefan Kobel
Kobel's Art Weekly 12 2026
TEFAF in Maastricht impresses Brian Boucher at Artnews: “Despite global unrest and an ever-escalating conflict in the Middle East, the dealers interviewed by ARTnews at their stands at the TEFAF art fair in Maastricht – insofar as they were willing to discuss their sales – appeared more than satisfied – even if, as one dealer noted, collectors from the Middle ... read more
Arco Madrid 2026; photo Stefan Kobel
Kobel's Art Weekly 11 2026
Sarah Belmont explores possible reasons for Arco's somewhat sluggish opening for Artnews: "Some mentioned a competing breakfast event that may have diverted VIP attention. Others speculated whether the current geopolitical climate had prevented the attendance of collectors from the Gulf. But Arco has always followed its own tempo, and by noon, the aisles were teeming with visitors. ‘We haven't sold ... read more
Four years of war in Ukraine; image via creativesforukraine.com
Kobel's Art Weekly 10 2026
It's all sunshine and roses, reports Maximilíano Durón from Frieze LA in Artnews: "From the beginning, the fair was packed with visitors. There's a slightly new layout this year, which helped make the fair feel less cramped. The fresh layout also created the sense that the fair was well-attended. Certainly, the energy was buzzing. The 95 exhibitors at the fair ... read more
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The Team at TEFAF - Photo unknown visitor
Zilkens' News Blog 12 2026
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran and Iraq are all located on the Persian Gulf; they produce oil and gas and account for 25–30% of global oil trade (approximately 20 million barrels per day), which must pass through the Strait of Hormuz. There is a pipeline through Saudi Arabia (which bypasses Yemen and ensures supply as long as the Suez ... read more
David is from Ukraine - Seen at Albertinum Dresden - Photo Stephan Zilkens
Zilkens' News Blog 11 2026
Elections were held in Baden-Württemberg. This is the region that advertises itself as being capable of anything except speaking the national language. For over 15 years, the Greens have provided the Minister-President in this industrial heartland, with the CDU acting as junior partner. If you follow the debates on television and compare them with the figures, you might be surprised: the AfD, which is considered ... read more
Käthe Kollwitz - Plakat 1924 - Kollwitz Museum Köln - Photo Stephan Zilkens
Zilkens' News Blog 10 2026
There are weekends that change the world. The last one was one of those! Of course, the ayatollahs and their henchmen dislike differing opinions and love to stir up conflict. Now the hydra has been beheaded – but how quickly will new heads grow back? According to statements, Iranian drones should no longer be directed against Ukraine – the country now wants to use them ... read more