This course offers both a practical and theoretical immersion into the fascinating world of art auctions, exploring their inner workings, strategies, and the artistic and economic value of auctioned objects. In collaboration with Subastas Segre, participants will enjoy exclusive access to guided visits, expert talks, and the unique experience of attending a live auction.
Throughout the course, we will analyze the different stages of the auction process—from cataloguing and valuation to bidding and adjudication—as well as the role of collectors, artists, and galleries within this ecosystem.
Holds a degree in Geography and History, specializing in Art History, from the Complutense University of Madrid. Completed a postgraduate course in Art History and Decorative Arts: cataloguing and valuation of artworks for auctions at Christie’s Fine Arts Institute (London). Earned an Executive MBA from the Instituto de Empresa, Madrid (1991).
She worked at Christie’s Madrid as Deputy Director, responsible for marketing and communications (1987–2001), and later as Director of the Spanish Art Auction (2004–2006).
She has also served as Director and Coordinator of the International Collectors Program at ARCO Fair (2002–2004), and as Co-Director of Marlborough Gallery Madrid (2006). From 2006 to 2021, she directed AROUND ART, providing advisory services to collectors, designing cultural management projects for foundations, institutions, and private clients, organizing collectors’ programs for fairs, and creating tailor-made trips for museum boards of trustees.
She was Secretary of the Institute of Contemporary Art (IAC) (2021–2022). Currently, through her company Entre Arte, she collaborates with art fairs such as Estampa and ARCO, and organizes specialized visits and trips around art. She has also given lectures on collecting at the Catholic University of Porto.
She has published articles in specialized magazines such as Antiqvaria (a series on the London art market: its key players—antique dealers and auctions) and Subastas Siglo XXI (highlighting major lots auctioned with relevance to the Spanish market).
