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PHILLIPS de PURY & COMPANY APPOINTS NIKLAUS KÜNZLER AS CONTEMPORARY ART SPECIALIST BASED IN ZURICH AND THOMAS DRYLL AS CONTEMPORARY ART SPECIALIST BASED IN PARIS

London – Phillips de Pury & Company is pleased to announce two new appointments to the European offices.

Thomas Dryll, studied History of Art at Sorbonne University and joins Phillips de Pury & Company after ten years as Director at Almine Rech Galleries. In addition to in-depth knowledge of the Parisian and French collectors and art market, Thomas brings with him a wealth of experience gained attending the major international art fairs over the past decade. Thomas is fluent in French, German and English.

Niklaus Künzler, started his art market career while still studying Law and Art History at the University of Zurich; he joins Phillips de Pury after nearly two decades of working for leading Swiss galleries Susanna Kulli, Bruno Bischofberger, Eva Presenhuber and most recently Lumas. Niklaus is fluent in German, English, French with a working knowledge of Italian.

"As a reflection of our continued expansion of business activities across Europe, we have strengthened the depth of our team and expertise in the fields in which we operate." Finn Schouenborg Dombernowsky, Phillips de Pury & Company, Managing Director, Europe.

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Thomas Dryll
MA History of Art, Sorbonne, Paris
BA History of Art, Sorbonne, Paris
Bacalauréat, Lycée Buffon, Paris

September 2006 – November 2011:
Manager at Galerie Almine Rech, Paris
January 2004 - August 2006:
Director – Galerie Almine Rech, Paris
September 2001 – December 2003:
Assistant – Galerie Almine Rech, Paris
September 2000 - August 2001:
Intern - Galerie Almine Rech, Paris
September – December 1999:
Intern – Galerie Baudoin Lebon, Paris

Niklaus Künzler
Law and Art History, University of Zurich

July 2009 – December 2012:
Director - Galerie Lumas, Zurich, Switzerland

January 2007 – March 2009:
Director - Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Zurich, Switzerland

June 2001 – December 2006:
Gallery Associate - Galerie Bruno Bischofberger, Zurich, Switzerland

PHILLIPS de PURY & COMPANY:
As the only international auction house to concentrate exclusively on contemporary culture, Phillips de Pury & Company has established a commanding position in the sale of Contemporary Art, Design, Photographs, Editions and Jewelry. Through the passionate dedication of its team of specialists, Phillips de Pury & Company has garnered an unparalleled wealth of knowledge of emerging market trends. For more information, please visit: phillipsdepury.com.

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