Special Auction! Specimens from the Kurt Hefendehl Collection!

We are excited to present a curation of exquisite and timeless specimens hailing from the illustrious and diverse collection of the renowned German collector, Kurt Hefendehl. With an extensive network of connections to worldwide dealers and collectors alike, he began his lifelong passion for collecting at the mere age of 14, amassing an astounding collection of over 6000 wondrous pieces from around the globe.

Until his recent passing at the age of 82, Kurt Hefendehl remained an active and passionate participant in the world of collecting. It is with great pleasure that we offer this selection of his most precious beauties, presented to you with no reserve, for the delight and enrichment of your own collections.

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Pyromorphite - rare old locality
Neue Hoffnung Mine, Bleialf, PrĂ¼m, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
7.2 x 3.9 x 2.7 cm
Winning Bid: $2,005
Calcite (fluorescent), Dolomite, and Quartz
Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
9.5 x 8.4 x 6.4 cm
Winning Bid: $828
Siderite on Quartz
Sauberg Mine, Ehrenfriedersdorf, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
9.3 x 8.4 x 5.8 cm
Winning Bid: $725
Fluorite on Calcite and Quartz (all fluorescent)
Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
4.2 x 3.4 x 2.8 cm
Winning Bid: $505
Quartz var. Amethyst
Alxa League, Inner Mongolia, China
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
16.2 x 7.0 x 6.3 cm
Winning Bid: $677
Hemimorphite on Smoky Quartz
Nandan, Guangxi Prov., China
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
13.0 x 10.0 x 8.0 cm
Winning Bid: $1,364
Celestine (fluorescent) and Calcite
Monroe Co., Michigan, USA
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
13.9 x 9.9 x 7.7 cm
Winning Bid: $233
Gem crystals of Quartz on Hematite
Jinlong hill, Longchuan Co., Heyuan, Guangdong, China
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
7.4 x 6.4 x 5.4 cm
Winning Bid: $1,274
Halite (fluorescent)
Merkers mine, Krayenberggemeinde, Wartburg, Thuringia, Germany
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
12.4 x 10.7 x 9.0 cm
Winning Bid: $1,372