Urania & Finarte is now in the collecting phase for the forthcoming
spring auction that will be held in May 2025
SPECIALIZED IN ORIGINAL COMIC ART AND ILLUSTRATIONS
OLIVA COLLECTION
Browse the special catalog entirely dedicated to the world of comics, over 100 artworks by the most influential cartoonists and illustrators of the 20th century are the core of the Oliva collection, critic, writer, among the greatest Italian experts in comics.
At auction on March 7th!
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SPRING AUCTION
The auction will be a great event entirely dedicated to collectors of original comic arts and illustrations by the great masters of comics.
Should you require a confidential and free valuation of your collection or wish to learn more about the auction process, we invite you to contact us via email.
In particular, we are looking for artworks by Italian and European masters, illustrations from the early 1900s, movie sketches and superheroes comic arts and strips.
Consignments accepted within 20 March 2025.
Email: [email protected] – [email protected]
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ONLINE AUCTION
WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU!!!
Urania Auction House in collaboration with Finarte presents a special auction entirely dedicated to the world of comics. More than 100 artworks by the most influential cartoonists and illustrators of the 20th century are the core of the Oliva collection, a critic, writer, and one of Italy’s foremost experts on comics, who died prematurely in 2017.
Thanks to a selection resulting from years of research, you will be able to follow an excursus that spans the entire 20th century: from the fathers of Italian graphics such as Matania, Luzzati, Pinter and Mattotti, to the great European authors of the ninth art such as Bilal, Moebius, Manara, Munoz and Toppi, and on to American cartoonists such as Crumb, Toth, Caniff, King and Gould.
A catalogue full of fascinating and timeless works for all lovers of visual art.
Browse the catalog and discover the works auctioned next March 7th in the prestigious Roman headquarters of Finarte in Via IV Novembre 114.
BID FORM
Participate to the auction with a written or telephone bidding.
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Date:
Friday 7 March
Lots 1 – 126 from 4.00 PM
Auction room:
Finarte Auctions_Via IV Novembre, 114
Rome
WHO WE ARE
Urania Casa d’Aste was founded with the goal of becoming the point of reference in Italy and in other foreign countries in the auctions of original comic art and illustrations , offering its customers:
- A serious and reliable service of studying and selection of the works included in the catalog
- The utmost care and visibility of the material given to us
- Rights commissions auction rather than competitive
- A constant availability during all phases of the sale and purchase
- The timing of payments and contractual terms are strictly observed
- Every effort to make our work your greatest passion
