The Graßmann Icon Gallery was founded in 1977 and now looks back on over 48 years of experience in trading old Russian and Greek wooden and bronze icons. Our range includes high-quality, antique icons from the 16th to 19th centuries, which we sell to both private customers and the international art trade.

The gallery was founded by Jürgen Graßmann, who in the 1970s in Berlin received his first icons from African diplomats with ambassador status – icons that had found their way to Germany via Russia. The first sales took place at the flea market on 17 June in Berlin – the beginning of a successful story that continues to this day.

In the following years, Berlin developed into the center of the icon trade, and the Graßmann Gallery became a magnet for collectors and dealers from all over the world. Hundreds of icons changed hands every day. Over time, Jürgen Graßmann ran several shops in Berlin and Cologne, as well as exhibitions – for example in Salzburg during the festival season.

Today, the gallery is run by the second generation. The showroom is located in the north of Berlin, where numerous exhibits are still on display. Although the number of high-quality icons on the market has decreased overall, we still offer a carefully selected range for connoisseurs and enthusiasts.

The Graßmann Gallery specializes in the worldwide sale of antique icons with all the necessary documents. We attach great importance to authenticity, origin and quality.
Each icon is provided with a certificate, a well-founded appraisal and the possibility of exchange.

Our online presence has expanded our customer base internationally. We also offer free appraisals, expert advice and restorations in collaboration with experienced specialists.

The Graßmann Gallery has stood for reliability, expertise and a genuine passion for icons for almost five decades.