Christian M. Nebehay

Christian Nebehay was born in Leipzig, Germany, son of the art dealer Gustav Nebehay and his wife Marie (née Sonntag). In his early childhood he had made the acquaintance of the artist Gustav Klimt, a friend of his father's, who dedicated three of his drawings to the Nebehay family.[https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/christian-m-nebehay/gustav-klimt/ "Gustav Klimt: From Drawing to Painting"] (October 1, 1994), Kirkus Reviews, retrieved August 23, 2017.

Nebehay, who established himself as the most important Klimt biographer, wrote numerous internationally acclaimed books discussing the lives and works of Klimt and his fellow artist, Schiele. In 1989, the New York Times described Nebehay's book Egon Schiele: Sketchbooks as "indispensable to any student of Schiele".Russell, John (December 3, 1989), [https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/03/books/art.html?pagewanted=all "Art"], The New York Times, retrieved February 21, 2018. The connection to Schiele and his artistic work had been drawn up by Nebehay's father Gustav as well: He had advised Schiele in commercial matters and in the run-up to exhibitions. As an Austrian Art Nouveau ("Jugendstil") expert, Nebehay was appreciated worldwide.Nebehay, Christian M. Egon Schiele und die Eisenbahn. Böhlau, 1995, p. 4.

In 1980, he participated in the production of the movie Schiele in Prison, produced by Emmy Award winner Mick Gold.[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5262834/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr19 "Christian Nebehay"], IMDb (Internet Movie Database), retrieved February 21, 2018. He wrote screenplays for various Austrian TV documentaries, amongst others for Gustav Klimt und seine Zeit (1975) and for Egon Schiele (1976).Nebehay, Christian M. Wien speziell: Architektur und Malerei um 1900. Christian Brandstätter, 1983, p. 1 (preface). Nebehay also advised Umberto II of Italy regarding the buildup of a collection of family portraits.Nebehay, Christian M. Das Glück auf dieser Welt. Erinnerungen. Christian Brandstätter, 1995, p. 215.

Artworks from Nebehay's gallery are exhibited at the world's most important museums today, e.g. at the National Gallery of Art,[https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.56662.html "Baby (Cradle)"] by Gustav Klimt, Website of the National Gallery of Art, retrieved August 23, 2017. the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art.Nebehay, Christian M. Die goldenen Sessel meines Vaters. Christian Brandstätter, 1983, p. 51.

Nebehay was first married to a niece of Katharina Schratt, Johanna Nebehay (née von Müller-Schratt),Markus, Georg. Katharina Schratt: Die zweite Frau des Kaisers. Amalthea Signum, 1998, p. 67. and later to the author Reneé Nebehay-King.[https://www.perlentaucher.de/autor/renee-nebehay.html "Reneé Nebehay"], Perlentaucher, retrieved August 2, 2017. Nebehay's son is married to Paula Molden, granddaughter of Paula von Preradović, the composer of Austria's national anthem,Mießgang, Thomas (April 24, 2017), [http://www.zeit.de/2017/17/ernst-molden-wien-saenger-kuenstler "Ernst Molden. Der verlorene Sohn"], Die Zeit, retrieved January 8, 2018. and niece of publisher Fritz Molden, whose wife had been former CIA director Allen W. Dulles' daughter Joan Dulles Molden.[http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,936231,00.html "Milestones"] (February 15, 1953), Time, retrieved April 1, 2018.[http://www.austrianinformation.org/current-issue-spring-2014/in-memoriam-fritz-molden "In Memoriam: Fritz Molden"]. (2014), The Zine, retrieved April 1, 2018.

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In 1947, Nebehay founded the Christian M. Nebehay Company (gallery, art shop and antiquarian bookstore) located in Vienna's first district. For decades he took over a leading role in the art and antique trade far beyond Austria.Nebehay, Christian M. Ver Sacrum 1898–1903. Deutscher Taschenbuchverlag, 1979, p. 1 (preface). The shop continued even after his death. A former chairman of the Austrian League of Antiquarian Booksellers [Verband der Antiquare Österreichs] once referred to it as "the most important still active antiquarian bookstore of the 'Old Continent Europe{{'"}}.[https://www.boersenblatt.net/artikel-antiquariat.1359362.html+23.+August+2017 "Christian M. Nebehay schließt"] (August 23, 2017), Börsenblatt, retrieved January 8, 2018. Nebehay, who served as president of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers,[https://austria-forum.org/Login.jsp?redirect=Kunst_und_Kultur/B%C3%BCcher/%C3%96sterreichisches_Personenlexikon_1992/Nebehay%2C_Christian_M "Christian Nebehay"], Austria-Forum, retrieved August 2, 2017. also founded the Austrian League of Antiquarian Booksellers, which he headed for over two decades, and the Society of Friends of the Albertina. Nebehay was able to make numerous acquisitions in the interest of Austrian art, e.g. he initiated the purchase of the manuscript of Anton Bruckner's Third Symphony on behalf of the Austrian National Library. He also founded the Egon-Schiele-Museum in Tulln, Lower Austria.[https://derstandard.at/1496961/Antiquar-und-Kunsthaendler-Christian-Nebehay-verstorben "Antiquar und Kunsthändler Christian Nebehay verstorben"] (December 2, 2003), Der Standard, retrieved March 6, 2018.

In 2007, selected works from Christian Nebehay's art collection were auctioned at Sotheby's in New York City. The five drawings by Egon Schiele resulted in sales of US$17.9 million.[https://diepresse.com/home/kultur/news/341866/Auktionsrekord-mit-SchieleZeichnung-in-New-York "Auktionsrekord mit Schiele-Zeichnung in New York"] (November 8, 2007), Die Presse, retrieved March 6, 2018. The Self-Portrait With Checkered Shirt ("Selbstbildnis mit kariertem Hemd"), Schiele's last self-portrait on paper,Spiegler, Almuth (November 7, 2007), [https://diepresse.com/home/kultur/news/341765/New-Yorker-Herbstauktionen_Gar-nicht-kleinkariert "New Yorker Herbstauktionen: Gar nicht kleinkariert"], Die Presse, retrieved January 8, 2018. came under the hammer for US$11.4 million.Melikiannov, Souren (November 8, 2007), [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/08/arts/08iht-melik9.1.8244659.html "A Schiele sells for $11.35 million at Sotheby's"], The New York Times, retrieved January 8, 2018. An auction record for a paper work by Egon Schiele was achieved.

Nebehay received the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art, First Class in 1994; he was named honorary member of the Association of Austrian Book Trade in 1984Nebehay, Christian M. Das Glück auf dieser Welt. Erinnerungen. Christian Brandstätter, 1995, p. 14. and was appointed professor in 1978. He is also an honorary member of the Gustav Klimt Memorial Society.[http://www.klimt.at/en/default2.asp?h=40&s=1 "Members"], Website of the Gustav Klimt Memorial Society, retrieved April 17, 2018.

English titles

• Nebehay, Christian M. (1994), Gustav Klimt: From Drawing to Painting, New York: Harry N. Abrams, {{ISBN|978-0-810-93510-5}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1991), Vienna 1900: Architecture and Painting, Vienna: Christian Brandstätter, {{ISBN|978-3-854-47027-4}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1989), Egon Schiele Sketch Books, New York: Rizzoli, {{ISBN|978-0-847-81133-5}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1987), Ver Sacrum 1898-1903, New York: Rizzoli, {{ISBN|978-0-847-80115-2}}

German titles

• Nebehay, Christian M. (1995), Egon Schiele und die Eisenbahn, Vienna: Böhlau, {{ISBN|978-3-205-98393-4}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1995), Das Glück auf dieser Welt. Erinnerungen, Vienna: Christian Brandstätter, {{ISBN|978-3-85447-554-5}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1992), Gustav Klimt: Von der Zeichnung zum Bild, Vienna: Christian Brandstätter, {{ISBN|978-3-85447-369-5}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1992), Egon Schiele: Leben und Werk, Salzburg: Residenz Verlag, {{ISBN|978-3-7017-0265-7}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1992), Egon Schiele: Leben. Briefe. Gedichte. Salzburg: Residenz Verlag, {{ISBN|978-3-7017-0197-1}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1989), Egon Schiele: Von der Skizze zum Bild. Die Skizzenbücher 1912–1918, Vienna: Christian Brandstätter, {{ISBN|978-3-85447-320-6}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1989), Ver Sacrum 1898–1903, Dortmund: Harenberg Kommunikation Verlag, {{ISBN|978-3-88379-528-7}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1986), Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele und die Familie Lederer, Bern: Kornfeld, {{ISBN|978-3-85773-016-0}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1986), Secession, Vienna: Edition Tusch, {{ISBN|978-3-85063-163-1}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1985), Egon Schiele: Leben und Werk in Dokumenten und Bildern, Munich: Deutscher Taschenbuchverlag, {{ISBN|978-3-423-02884-4}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1983), Die goldenen Sessel meines Vaters, Vienna: Christian Brandstätter, {{ISBN|978-3-85447-038-0}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1983), Wien speziell: Architektur und Malerei um 1900, Vienna: Christian Brandstätter, {{ISBN|978-3-85447-021-2}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1980), Egon Schiele. Leben und Werk, Salzburg: Residenz Verlag, {{ISBN|978-3-7017-0265-7}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1979), Ver Sacrum 1898–1903, Munich: Deutscher Taschenbuchverlag, {{ISBN|978-3-423-01420-5}}
• Nebehay, Christian M. (1976), Gustav Klimt: Sein Leben nach zeitgenössischen Berichten und Quellen, Munich: Deutscher Taschenbuchverlag, {{ISBN|978-3-423-01146-4}}

• Nebehay, Christian M. Die goldenen Sessel meines Vaters. Vienna: Christian Brandstätter, 1983.
• Pasquinelli, Barbara and Kristen, Franziska. Bildlexikon der Kunst. Band 12. Berlin: Parthas, 2006.
• Markus, Georg. Katharina Schratt: Die zweite Frau des Kaisers. Vienna: Amalthea Signum, 1998.

• [https://www.wien.gv.at/wiki/index.php?title=Christian_Michael_Nebehay Christian M. Nebehay]: Vienna History Wiki
• [https://austria-forum.org/Login.jsp?redirect=Kunst_und_Kultur/B%C3%BCcher/%C3%96sterreichisches_Personenlexikon_1992/Nebehay%2C_Christian_M Christian M. Nebehay]: Austria-Forum
• [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5262834/ Christian M. Nebehay]: Internet Movie Database

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