Sotheby’s Judaica Sale

Sotheby’s has its catalogue out for the upcoming Judaica sale on 18 December 2024. According to their announcement, “the sale is comprised almost exclusively of manuscripts from the Sassoon (lots 1-29) and Montefiore (32-121) collections, separated by two special additions from private sources (30-31). […] There will be an exhibition for several days (December 11-17) prior to the live sale itself (December 18). The exhibition is free and open to the public, and its hours are 10am-5pm each day, except Friday (10am-4pm), Shabbat (closed), and Sunday (1-5pm).”


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About Andreas Lehnertz

As Juniorprofessor of medieval history with a specialization in Jewish history at the University of Trier, Andreas Lehnertz studies the social, cultural, and religious history of Europe. His academic pursuits focus on the nuanced dynamics of everyday Christian-Jewish relations, the study of marginal Hebrew and Yiddish deeds, the study of Jewish and general sealing practices, and the in-depth study of Jewish craftspeople. He wrote a book on "Jewish Seals in the Medieval German Empire: The Authentication and Self-Representation of Jewish Men and Women". His expertise has been further honed through his roles as a postdoctoral fellow in the ERC project "Beyond the Elite - Jewish Daily Life in Medieval Europe" at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and as a member of the Martin Buber Society in the Humanities and Social Sciences, also at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Currently he writes a book about "Jewish Craftspeople in Medieval Germany". Through his research and publications, he aims to make a meaningful contribution to the academic discourse surrounding medieval history and to provide valuable insights into the rich tapestry of European history during this pivotal period.