Bildgießerei Hermann Noack GmbH & Co KG

What Bildgießerei Hermann Noack GmbH & Co KG does

Bildgießerei Hermann Noack GmbH & Co. KG is a fourth-generation, family-owned fine art bronze foundry founded in Berlin in 1897 and currently led by Hermann Noack IV. The firm operates a full-service bronze casting operation producing monumental and edition sculptures for world-renowned contemporary artists, with a documented roster that includes Georg Baselitz, Anselm Kiefer, Tony Cragg, Alicja Kwade, Henry Moore (relationship since 1958), Joseph Beuys, Heinz Mack, and Anzinger. The company is structured as a GmbH & Co KG (limited partnership) and is privately held with no external funding.

Its core production capability centers on a 4,500 sqm purpose-built workshop employing both sand casting (Sandguss) and lost-wax casting (Wachsausschmelzverfahren), with capacity for monumental works of at least 9 meters — exemplified by Georg Baselitz's "Zero Dom" installed at the Académie française. The workshop was rebuilt in 2010 and the company relocated to its Am Spreebord site in 2017. The integrated Kulturforum complex spans 10,000 sqm and includes a public sculpture garden, gallery exhibition spaces, the Bar Brass restaurant, and artist studios available for rent.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams: commissioned bronze casting services for artists (the core professional service offering), gallery exhibitions and edition sales (one-time purchases of individual works priced at €9,400+ for sculptures and €3,800+ for photographic editions), publications and catalogs, merchandise through the Noack+ small-objects line (from €400), guided tours, studio rentals, and restaurant operations. The go-to-market is relationship-driven, anchored on long-standing direct relationships with blue-chip contemporary artists and increasingly extended through gallery partnerships such as Howard Greenberg Gallery in New York and curatorial collaborations such as the BS Kulturstiftung Darmstadt exhibition "Tales from the other side" (2024-07-14).

Name

Bildgießerei Hermann Noack GmbH & Co KG

Legal name

Bildgießerei Hermann Noack GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://noack.berlin

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bildgießerei Hermann Noack is a fourth-generation, family-owned fine art bronze foundry in Berlin, founded 1897. It provides full-service bronze casting, edition production, gallery exhibitions, and merchandise for world-renowned contemporary artists including Georg Baselitz, Anselm Kiefer, and Tony Cragg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Bronze Casting Services: Professional bronze casting services for artists and sculptors, including model preparation, casting, surface treatment (patina), installation and transportation. Full A-to-Z artwork management.
2. Art Editions and Limited Prints: Sale of bronze and nickel silver editions by represented artists, including works by Anna Bogouchevskaia, Jonathan Meese, Arie van Selm, and others. Also includes Vivian Maier photography editions.
3. Publications and Books: Sale of exhibition catalogs including '125 Jahre Bildgießerei Noack', Anna Bogouchevskaia catalogs, and other art publications.
4. Merchandise: Branded merchandise including T-shirts, caps, and other items sold through the Noack shop.
5. Gallery Operations: Revenue from gallery admissions (during exhibitions), guided tours of the foundry, and the on-site restaurant Bar Brass.
6. Studio Rentals: Rental income from Ateliers am Spreebord free studios.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bildgießerei Hermann Noack is a fourth-generation fine art bronze foundry based at Berlin's Kulturforum that provides commissioned bronze casting services for world-renowned contemporary sculptors and cultural institutions. In addition to its foundry services, it operates the NOACK Galerie for exhibitions, produces and sells limited art editions and small bronze objects, runs the Noack Shop for catalogs and merchandise, and offers guided tours, the Bar Brass restaurant, and studio/Atelier rentals.

Product overview

Bildgießerei Hermann Noack is a fourth-generation family-owned fine art bronze foundry in Berlin Charlottenburg, established in 1897. The company offers a unified portfolio comprising: (1) Fine Art Bronze Casting Services — the core manufacturing capability producing monumental and small-scale sculptures for internationally renowned artists including Anselm Kiefer, Georg Baselitz, Tony Cragg, and Alicja Kwade; (2) NOACK Galerie — an exhibition space featuring sculpture, painting, and photography; and (3) the Noack Shop — an e-commerce platform selling sculpture Editions (limited editions by artists like Anna Bogouchevskaia and Jonathan Meese), Noack+ small bronze objects, Catalogs (art publications), and branded Merchandise. Additional services include guided tours of the foundry, the Bar Brass restaurant, and artist studio rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOACK Galerie: Gallery founded in 1997 by Hermann Noack IV, featuring exhibitions of sculptures, paintings, and photography. Located at Am Spreebord 9a in Berlin Charlottenburg.
• Noack Shop
• Noack+
• Bar Brass

Products and services

• Fine Art Bronze Casting Services Commissioned bronze casting service for sculptors and cultural institutions, covering the full process from clay/enlargement models to finished patinated bronze sculptures in both monumental and small formats.
• NOACK Galerie Exhibition gallery at the Kulturforum Berlin presenting contemporary art and works produced at the foundry, open to gallery visitors and collectors.
• Noack Editions Limited-edition art pieces cast at the foundry and sold to collectors and art buyers.
• Noack+ Small Bronze Objects Small-scale bronze objects produced by the foundry and sold to retail buyers and design-minded collectors.
• Noack Shop Catalogs and Merchandise Catalogs, publications, and branded merchandise sold through the Noack Shop to gallery visitors and online customers.
• Guided Tours Guided tours of the foundry for visitors, cultural tourists, and school/educational groups to observe bronze casting processes.
• Bar Brass Restaurant Restaurant and bar on site at the Kulturforum serving visitors of the gallery and foundry.
• Atelier / Studio Rentals Rental of studio spaces (Ateliers) for artists working at or in connection with the foundry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,500 sqm workshop dedicated to monumental sculpture production
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BS Kulturstiftung DarmstadtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2024Joint exhibition 'Tales from the other side' at Skulpturengarten Spanischer Turm in Darmstadt. Presented international modern and contemporary sculpture positions with works spanning 123 years, all produced at Noack foundry.
• Howard Greenberg Gallery, New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStreet photography exhibition cooperation with Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York. Noack Galerie shows renowned street photography in addition to its regular sculptor exhibitions, expanding the gallery's media beyond traditional sculpture.
• Galerie Thaddaeus RopaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Georg Baselitz and Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac leading to the spectacular large-scale project 'Zero Dom' (9m black patinated sculpture) for the Académie française in Paris.
• 2470 mediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVideo production company that created a filmic production about the Noack family business, showcasing craft and tradition. A tribute to bronze art and working as a team.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac: Major international gallery representing Georg Baselitz and other artists whose works are cast at Noack. Comparable as a downstream channel/partner — competes indirectly for the artist's primary commission relationship and curatorial agenda.
• Howard Greenberg Gallery: New York gallery partnering with Noack Galerie on the Vivian Maier photography editions program. Comparable as an adjacent art-market distributor and curatorial counterparty rather than a foundry competitor.

Direct peers

• Tallix Art Foundry: US fine-art foundry known for large-scale bronze casting for contemporary sculptors and for high-end edition production. Comparable in technique and target artist base; serves as a North American alternative to Noack.
• Pangolin Editions: UK-based fine-art foundry casting bronze (and other metals) at monumental scale for leading contemporary sculptors. Direct competitor for high-profile European monumental commissions and edition work.
• Kunstgießerei Strassacker: Long-established German fine-art foundry specializing in bronze casting for contemporary sculptors. Closest direct competitor to Noack in scale, technique (lost-wax/sand casting) and target artist base across the DACH region.
• Fonderia Artistica Battaglia: Historic Milan fine-art foundry (est. 1913) that has produced monumental bronze sculptures for leading Italian and international artists (e.g. works for public art). Comparable in heritage, casting capability and international artist roster.
• Atelier de Fonte et Sculpture Vicaire: French fine-art foundry with a long history of producing monumental bronzes for major sculptors. Comparable technique, customer profile and European positioning to Noack.
• Walla Walla Foundry (Skylight Studios): American fine-art foundry producing monumental bronze sculpture and editions for contemporary artists. Comparable in end-to-end casting services and contemporary-artist client base, primarily serving the US market.
• Kunstgießerei Stuttgart: Stuttgart-based art foundry producing bronze sculptures for major contemporary and modernist artists using traditional casting methods. Direct peer on technique, customer profile and German market positioning.

Others

• Cadogan Tate Fine Art: International fine-art logistics, handling and installation specialist. Comparable on the installation/transport leg of Noack's monumental sculpture service line — adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a foundry competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/noack_bildgiesserei
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bildgie%C3%9Ferei-hermann-noack-gmbh-&-co-kg

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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