During SCHMUCK in Munich at the Internationale Handelsmesse, Dorothea Prühl has won the Bavarian State Prize for 'das künstlerische Lebenswerk' (her artistic life's work).
Still active at the age of 87, Dorothea Prühl is considered one of the most important and influential artists in the field of contemporary art jewellery. Museums and private collectors worldwide, regard Dorothea Prühl's work as the highlight of their collection.