In today’s episode, we are getting the behind the scenes of an auction house opening with Beatrice Campi and Tomas Jose Aznar Gonzales, founders and directors of Aznar auction, a new auction house opened in 2024 and dedicated to Arts of the World, Luxury and Lifestyle, and Wines and Spirits. Beatrice is specialised in Indian and Islamic art, and the first ever returning guest on this podcast. Tomas is a watch specialist and a watch maker, and together, they talk about the end to end process of opening an auction house, including administration, securing investment and creating their first sale. The episode gives a very rare view behind the veil of a notoriously opaque industry. 

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Mentioned in the Episode and Further Links

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• Follow Beatrice Campi on Instagram
• Follow Tomas Aznar on Instagram
• Azca Auctions website and Instagram
  • A Loose Indian courtly album, Delhi school, first half of 19th c., sold for £18,450 (incl. premium)
• Fondazione Tassara, Brescia (carpet museum)
• Steve Huyton, Independent Watchmakers, Acc Art Books, 2019
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Reproductions of Artworks discussed in the Episode (click on the images to see more information)