Private company

Kleis' Kunsthandel

Danish art gallery and gilder

Kleis' Kunsthandel was a commercial art gallery, frame shop and gilder's business in Copenhagen, Denmark. It developed into one of the leading art dealers in the city under the management of Valdemar Kleis, its owner from 1878 until 1918.² It ceased to exist in 1972.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1831Founded¹

HeadquartersCopenhagen¹

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Kleis Kunsthandel 1919 — Photo: Peter Elfelt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

Kleis' Kunsthandel was a commercial art gallery, frame shop and gilder's business in Copenhagen, Denmark. It developed into one of the leading art dealers in the city under the management of Valdemar Kleis, its owner from 1878 until 1918.²

Timeline

1972Dissolved Dissolved¹
1831Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaKleis' Kunsthandel
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ12322129

Sources

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WikidataKleis' Kunsthandel on Wikidata
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WikipediaKleis' Kunsthandel on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsKleis' Kunsthandel photo by Peter Elfelt, Public domain