Art historian with doctorate. After a career in auctioneering, opened Kunsthandel Hieke in 1980 with a focus on Classical Modernism. Not only renowned Austrian artists, but also lesser known and undeservedly forgotten artists between 1900 and 1970 were reclaimed for the history of art and presented to the public in exhibitions.

Rudolf R. Ballabene, Hanns Diehl-Wallendorf, Helene Funke, Ferdinand K. Gold, Alfred Hagel, Richard Harlfinger, Max Kahrer, Jakob Koganowsky Broncia Koller-Pinell, Peter Pálffy, Anton Peschka, Rudolf Pühringer, Karl Schade, Theobald Schmögner, Heinrich Schröder, Gustav Schütt, Lydia von Spallart, Anton Storch-Alberti, André Verlon, Trude Waehner, Rudolf von Zeileissen and many others found delayed recognition by the public in Kunsthandel Hieke. Many of them have since become fixed stars of Austrian painting, while museums have also belatedly included and honored them.

After working in the cultural scene from the Metropolitan Opera New York, Wiener Festwochen and Sotheby's, London,

Her first big rediscovery, true to the gallery's motto, was the workup of the estate of Carl Krall in 2015, which was followed by the rediscovery of André Verlon for his 100th birthday in 2016.

Besides the traditional gallery work, Marie-Valerie Hieke is also in charge of the publication process, research, graphic design, and the online presence of Hieke Fine Art.

Art historian with doctorate.

Your constant contact at the gallery.

As your contact for interested and clients, Dr. Nagler combines several departments such as research, archive, press, exhibitions organisation, catalogue production etc.

For almost 35 years she is our "tower of strength".