More than thirty years ago, together with his wife Carmen Tonen, Karl Stimm established the Akanthos Ancient Art Gallery, now located in the centre of Antwerp near the riverside and not far from the medieval cathedral and the famous renaissance town hall. They deal primarily in sculptures, bronzes, fragments of friezes and artefacts from ancient Greece and Rome, but also in Egyptian objects and very early Christian heritage. Their clients come from all over the world and every object they sell comes with a full warranty, an in-depth appraisal and a provenance. Among other fairs, Akanthos Ancient Art participates annually in Art-A Antwerp and BAAF Brussels.