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Since 2015, Huub has built Asian African Art from one remarkable collection into an international gallery with thousands of objects and collectors in more than 70 countries.
The story of Asian African Art began with a growing interest in cultures, collecting and objects with a history.
After completing his studies in 2013, Huub spent two years travelling the world. He worked on a resort on Moreton Island in Australia and later travelled through several countries in Southeast Asia. During those years, his interest in different cultures and communities continued to grow.
Back in the Netherlands, Huub started working in a warehouse. In the evenings, he began selling second hand items online, inspired by his father, who had been buying and selling objects at flea markets for many years.
That changed when Huub came across a collection of more than 1,000 pieces of African and Asian art. After visiting former art dealer Arnaud Hambresin in Ostend, Belgium, he decided to acquire the complete collection.
One condition was particularly important to him: the available information about the tribe and country of origin of each object had to be documented as carefully as possible.
That purchase became the foundation of Asian African Art in 2015. Before long, combining the growing business with a full time job was no longer possible, and Huub began focusing increasingly on Asian and African art.
From the first major acquisition in 2015 to international collections and visits across Europe and Asia, Asian African Art has continued to grow through real experience in the field.
Asian African Art begins with the acquisition of more than 1,000 pieces of African and Asian art from former art dealer Arnaud Hambresin in Ostend, Belgium.
The collection continues to grow through acquisitions from established collectors, including former gallery owner Justin Barthels and collector Antoon Key from Ghent.
Huub continues to expand his international network through fairs and acquisitions, including the Singapore Coin Fair and collections from gallery owner Manfred Schäfer in Germany.
Asian African Art acquires the complete Asian and African art collection of Franco Rimoldi, divided between locations in Darmstadt, Germany and Busto Arsizio, Italy.
Over the years, Asian African Art has acquired important collections from experienced collectors and former gallery owners. These acquisitions have played an important role in the development of the gallery and the knowledge behind its collection.
As Asian African Art continued to grow, Huub was able to acquire collections from established collectors and former gallery owners. One of these was the collection of Antoon Key from Ghent, Belgium.
The acquisition became part of a growing network of collectors and collections that helped Asian African Art develop from its first major purchase into an internationally active gallery.
In November 2018, Huub documented the Antoon Key collection with photographs and video. That original footage is still available today and offers a direct look at one of the collections that formed part of the gallery’s early development.
Over the years, objects from collections acquired by Asian African Art have been offered through internationally recognised auction houses. These external references help document the provenance, quality and history connected to individual pieces.
An object connected to a collection handled by Asian African Art and later offered through Sotheby’s as part of the Living Contemporary auction in 2023.
Another object from a collection connected to Asian African Art that was later offered through Sotheby’s during the Living Contemporary auction in 2023.
After Asian African Art acquired the Franco Rimoldi collection in 2025, several pieces from the collection were later sold through Zemanek Münster, a German auction house specialised in fine old tribal art.
These are only a selection of objects from collections associated with Asian African Art that have later appeared at international auction houses. Additional documented examples are available through the auction archives of Sotheby’s and Zemanek Münster.
An important part of Huub’s work takes place outside the gallery. Larger collections are visited personally, giving him the opportunity to see the objects, learn more about their background and speak directly with the people behind the collection.
In July 2023, Huub visited gallery owner Manfred Schäfer in Germany. Over time, Asian African Art has been able to acquire several large collections from Schäfer.
These collections included pieces accompanied by documentation from Karl Ferdinand Schädler, the well known German ethnologist, collector and author.
In 2025, Asian African Art had the opportunity to acquire the complete Asian and African art collection of Franco Rimoldi.
The collection was spread across two locations. The first part was located in Darmstadt, Germany, where Huub personally visited the collection before its acquisition.
The second part of the Franco Rimoldi collection was located in Busto Arsizio, Italy.
Huub visited this location in November 2025. Together, the acquisitions in Germany and Italy brought the complete Rimoldi collection to Asian African Art.
Several pieces from this collection were subsequently sold through Zemanek Münster, an auction house specialised in fine old tribal art.
Huub’s collecting interests also extend to gold and silver coins, an interest he inherited from his father, who has traded coins since his teenage years.
Over the years, Huub has visited international coin fairs in cities including Berlin, Munich, Singapore, Hong Kong, Verona and Tokyo. These visits have helped build an international network of collectors, dealers and specialists.
Asian African Art has grown from its first collection in 2015 into an international gallery serving collectors around the world. Thousands of objects have found a new home through the gallery, supported by consistently positive customer feedback.
“The professionalism of the seller is of the highest caliber. The photos and description accurately represented the item for sale.”
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“A very beautiful item, exactly as described and true to its origin. Perfect item!”
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Thousands of objects have been sold to collectors around the world since Asian African Art was founded in 2015.
Customers are located throughout Europe and the United States, as well as countries including Australia, China, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
The object shown online is the actual object being offered, allowing collectors to inspect an item carefully before purchasing.
When information about a previous collection, collector or other provenance is available, this information is included with the object.
Asian African Art operates from its gallery in Vessem, the Netherlands. Visits to view the collection are possible by appointment.
More than a decade after the first major collection was acquired, Asian African Art is still based in Vessem, the Netherlands.
Today, the gallery holds a highly varied collection of Asian and African art, with several thousand objects in stock. New pieces are added to the online collection every week.
Although the gallery focuses primarily on online sales, collectors are also welcome to visit the collection in Vessem by appointment.
Over the years, Asian African Art has built an international customer base with collectors in more than 70 countries, including countries throughout Europe and the United States, as well as Australia, China, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
Asian African Art is always interested in acquiring larger collections of Asian and African art. We are particularly interested in collections consisting of approximately 100 objects or more.
Are you considering selling a collection? Get in touch with Huub to discuss the collection and the possibilities.