Auction Hall

Joh. Springer’s Erben has one of the largest and most respected auction houses in Europe. Specializing in weapons, weapon accessories, collectors’ items, and hunting art.

All sold lots in the auction are valued and assessed by our team of experts. In our three types of auctions (classic, silent, online) lots will often be sold for attractive prices.

Please check our auction catalogue for additional informations.

The Joh. Springer’s Erben international auction house is now extending its product range:

We also offer hunting furniture and off-road vehicles now!

In addition to the already established auction area of hunting and sporting guns, the product range is being expanded to include the areas of country life and offroad now. You can also bring us your hunting art, furnishings, 4×4 vehicles, quads, Ski-Doos, or even old uniforms. Let our experts evaluate your valuables and turn them into real money!

Especially for bargain hunters, unsold lots are now offered for sale on over 300m² at a sensationally low fixed price!

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Team

Peter TOBLER

HEAD OF AUCTIONS

Peter Tobler joined Joh. Springer‘s Erben as Head of Auctions in the fall of 2021. Mr. Tobler has been in managerial role in several internationally active trading companies. As a competition-experienced sport shooter paired with a preference for modern and domestic products, he combines sales experience with a passion for our auction items. Overall responsible for the auction house, Mr. Tobler’s focus is absolutely on the contact and exchange with our customers and contributors.

E-MAIL:
p.tobler@springer-vienna.com

Bernhard SILLER

DEPUTY HEAD OF AUCTIONS

Bernhard Siller is your expert for the appraisal and valuation of auction objects. In addition he is responsible for the coordination and planning of our actions. As an enthusiastic hunter and marksman, he offers valuable practical know-how. These skills and his administrative knowledge makes him to the perfect deputy of Peter Tobler.

E-MAIL:
b.siller@springer-vienna.com

Josef MÖTZ

EXPERT FOR HANDGUNS & MILITARY WEAPONS

Josef Mötz is a lawyer, reserve officer and internationally renowned expert for handguns and military weapons. He has been active in the study of weapons and ammunition for 45 years, has been one of the most productive Austrian authors in the field of law, weapons and ammunition history and technological development since 1979 and publishes in renowned weapons journals. At Joh. Springer’s Erben, he is our expert for the valuation and cataloguing of handguns and militaria.

E-MAIL:
j.moetz@springer-vienna.com

Lucas WININGER

INVENTORY & WAREHOUSE

Lucas Wininger has worked for the company since 2014 as a weapons and ammunition dealer and completed his apprenticeship in our flagship store in Weihburggasse. He will be happy to advise you on all questions concerning the exhibitions and general matter related to the auction.

E-MAIL:
auktion@springer-vienna.com

Martin SCHIFFER

PHOTOGRAPHER

Martin Schiffer worked in international sales in the defense sector for many years before concentrating on his passion, photography. The combination of industry knowledge and photographic expertise is the perfect prerequisite for putting our products and auction exhibits in the right light.

E-MAIL:
m.schiffer@springer-vienna.com

Raphael RAB

SALES & LOGISTICS

As a passionate muzzle-loader, reenactor and collector, Raphael Rab will be happy to advise you on militaria, black powder and ammunition from all eras. He will also be happy to advise you in the field of self-defence.

E-MAIL:
logistics@springer-vienna.com