LONDON.- Phillips de Pury & Company announces 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.

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