Stockholms Auktionsverk was founded in 1674, on the initiative of Baron Claes Rålamb, who was the Governor of Stockholm at the time. As such, we are the oldest operating auction house in the world. In fact, we have sold items in styles now known as Baroque, Rococo and Gustavian while they were still contemporary. Our list of distinguished customers over the centuries features names such as King Karl XI, King Gustav III, our Swedish national bard Carl Michael Bellman, and authors August Strindberg and Selma Lagerlöf. Today, Stockholms Auktionsverk is a leading Nordic marketplace for art, crafts and antiques from a variety of ages and epochs. We operate our business in Stockholm where we hold our large quality and special auctions, as well as online auctions. We also have branches in Gothenburg and Malmö. Internationally, Stockholms Auktionsverk is represented in London, Paris, Nice, New York, Brussels, Geneva, Helsinki and Oslo.