Antiques and Books Auction

This auction brings together a carefully curated selection of works and objects that trace significant moments in the history, art, and material culture of Mexico and Europe. Among the highlights is an important Sacred Art section, led by an exceptional confessional chair from the historic Hacienda de la Gavia, a remarkable testament to the artistic richness and devotional traditions that characterized the great religious and aristocratic spaces of the nineteenth century.

The History of Mexico section features pieces of outstanding documentary importance, including a group of lithographs by Carl Nebel and Casimiro Castro, two of the most influential artists in shaping the visual identity of nineteenth-century Mexico, as well as two remarkable expedientes de pureza de sangre (blood purity records), offering a rare glimpse into the mechanisms of social legitimacy and nobility during the colonial period and the dawn of modernity.

The painting section presents works of exceptional interest to collectors and scholars alike, highlighted by an important religious painting attributed to José de Alzíbar, together with a rare work by Manuel Castillo, an eighteenth-century painter from Puebla whose works seldom appear on the market. His interpretation of the Virgin of Light represents one of the most distinctive subjects within his artistic production.

Completing this outstanding selection are rare books, historical documents, decorative arts, and fine furniture, reflecting the craftsmanship of various workshops and artistic traditions across the centuries. We invite collectors, specialists, and enthusiasts to discover this exceptional offering and immerse themselves in the fascinating world of collecting, where every object preserves a unique story and presents the opportunity to become the custodian of a valuable fragment of our shared cultural heritage.

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