Frankenthal porcelain: The shine of past days weakens!

Frankenthal porcelain: The shine of past days weakens!

in the world of art, Frankenthal porcelain enjoyed great popularity until the turn of the millennium. Auctioneer Mike Metz, who works in Heidelberg, opened an exciting insight into his industry and the changing dynamics of the market in an interview with Sonja Weiher. He reports that in particular the large collectors, in which one used to achieve high prices for this precious porcelain, have now died or no longer actively collect.

The city of Frankenthal, known for its fine porcelain production, was formerly a melting pot for collectors. Metz explains that the prices knew almost no limits at the time. "The buyer was greedy," he describes the outstanding market position that the Frankenthal porcelain once held. But nowadays the question of demand and prices arises very differently.

Current trends and challenges

What about the Frankenthal porcelain today? According to Metz, we experience a phase of change. "Many collectors have simply disappeared, and the new generation often does not show the same interest," he explains. These changes result in the demand for certain pieces, which is also reflected in the prices achieved.

He also suspects that a kind of hype has arisen by certain objects that do not necessarily promise a sustainable increase in value. Today's collectors are often looking for new and innovative collectors, which is why established works, how much of the Frankenthal porcelain, often get into the shade.

In order to continue to promote sales, auctionators have to find new ways to make existing pieces interesting. Metz emphasizes: "We have to tell the stories behind the pieces to arouse the interest of potential buyers." So it is essential to adapt the marketing to the current buyer behavior in order to be able to survive in the art market.

conclusion about the price developments

With regard to the price development, it can be observed that some pieces still achieve high sums, but the average price is subject to pressure, which is partly due to the changed buyer preferences. Metz points out that collecting porcelain no longer has the status that once prevailed.

The preservation of interest in Frankenthal porcelain will remain a challenge. However, there is hope that the porcelain can be brought back into the awareness of collectors through targeted marketing strategies and the processing of traditions from the region. An outlook on future performance remains exciting, and buyers should pay attention to developments in the scene to strategically expand their collections.

Further information on the current trends in the art trade sector is available in the detailed report on www.rheinpfalz.de .