Auctions
Quarterly online auctions.
Four times a year the studio releases a small group of plein air studies and small-format oils by online auction. Sessions are hosted directly by Altafulla Studio — there is no third-party platform, no buyer's premium, and bidding is by registered bidders only.
Next session
- Date
- Announced to registered bidders
- Lots
- Small-format oils and plein air studies
- Where to bid
- Altafulla Studio auction room — emma@altafulla.art
Registered bidders receive the preview catalogue with condition notes and reserves forty-eight hours before bidding opens, and bid by email or live video link during the session.
Past results
Results for past sessions are available on request to registered bidders.
Authenticity
- Every work is signed by the artist and dated on the verso.
- Each sale includes a signed certificate of authenticity and a studio provenance card recording title, year, medium, dimensions and exhibition history.
- The studio keeps a permanent record of each work and its owner, and re-issues documentation to verified owners on request.
Shipping & returns
- Paintings ship crated or in a custom-built travel box; works on paper ship flat between acid-free boards.
- Transit insurance for the full purchase price is included on every shipment, domestic and international.
- Damage in transit: photograph the packaging and the work on arrival and notify the studio within 7 days. Insured claims are handled by the studio and the piece is repaired, restored or refunded in full.
- Inspection window: 14 days from delivery. If the work isn't right for the space, return it in its original packing for a full refund of the purchase price (return shipping at the buyer's cost).
Payment
- Wire transfer, ACH and card are accepted; a formal invoice is issued for every sale.
- A 30% deposit reserves a work for up to 30 days; the balance is due before shipping.
- Instalment plans over 3–6 months are available on works above $5,000.
- Full wire, invoicing and deposit details are provided upon inquiry.