David Wachtel Joins Kestenbaum & Company
We are pleased to announce the appointment of David Wachtel as Senior Consultant for Rare Books at Kestenbaum & Company.
After fifteen years with Sotheby's, David looks forward to working alongside our longstanding chief scholar, Rabbi Eliezer Katzman, in researching and preparing our highly well-regarded auction catalogues of Fine Judaica.
We trust David will be a tremendous asset as we continue to seek to provide our clients with an exceptional level of service and expertise.
David may be reached directly via his e-mail address: David@Kestenbaum.net
David will be hosting a gallery tour in advance of our forthcoming June 22nd Judaica auction (details to follow).
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![Origen of Alexandria (c. 185–253) Homilia in Genesim, Homiliae in Exodum, in Latin, translation by Rufinus, decorated manuscript on parchment [Austria, Lambach Abbey? c. 1150–1175]. Estimate: $150,000-$200,000.](/sites/default/files/styles/category_card/public/media-images/2026-06/origen.jpeg?itok=0V_4_Lt2)



