About Kolb Antik
Since 1984, we have connected collectors with the collectables they are looking for.
Art and antiques since 1984 — from Ulm to the world. 50 employees, in-house photography, art-historical assessment and daily shipping.
OUR HISTORY
From a workshop to an art and antiques dealer on eBay
Wolfgang Kolb began dealing in antiques in 1984. What started as a one-man business developed over four decades into an art and antiques dealer with an international buying audience.
The turning point came in the early 2000s: as one of the first antiques dealers in Germany, we recognised the potential of eBay. Under the username “Kurprinz”, we built an international audience — today with more than 50,000 followers.
Today, a team of art historians, photographers and logistics specialists works to market more than 15,000 collectables per month professionally — from Ulm to the world.
OUR TEAM
50 specialists under one roof
Art history
Our art historians assess and describe each collectable with specialist knowledge — from period to provenance.
Photography
Professional product photography in our own studio. Every piece is presented in the right light.
Logistics
Secure storage, careful packaging and daily worldwide shipping — all under one roof.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Everything from one source
In-house photo studio
Professional product photography with calibrated colours, multiple perspectives and detail shots — for strong presentation on eBay.
Secure storage
More than 1,000 m² of storage space with inventory management and secure safekeeping of your collectables until sale.
Daily shipping
Professional packaging and daily worldwide shipping. Collection service throughout Germany and the EU for larger collections.
PRESS & AWARDS
Press reports on Kolb Antik
A selection of press coverage, archive material and awards — from regional portraits to the eBay Award.
Seine Kunst ist der Handel mit Krempel
A visit to Kolb Antik in Neu-Ulm and a look at the organisation behind thousands of online auctions.
View PDFEin Weltstar unter den Auktionshäusern
A portrait of Wolfgang Kolb and the development of a digital art and antiques business with international reach.
View PDFBecker-Schätze unter dem Hammer
Coverage of the auction of memorabilia from Boris Becker’s career through Kolb Antik.
View PDFOnline auction house from Neu-Ulm sells worldwide
SWR reported on antiques, jewellery, glass and curiosities from Neu-Ulm finding buyers around the world.
October 2023 · Internal archive reference availableeBay sellers in conversation: Wolfgang Kolb
A podcast conversation about the path from a local antiques business to one of the defining eBay dealers in art and antiques.
Open podcastKurprinz photo wall
eBay material on Kolb Antik as a top seller and the development of the Kurprinz account.
View PDFMore reports in the press archive
The SWR material is available internally as screenshots and link notes. Since the public link is not reliably reachable, it is not linked here.
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We look forward to hearing from you — whether you have individual collectables or an entire collection.
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