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July 2026 Major Fine Art Sale

Saturday, July 25th - 17:00 (CEST)
18days 20hours 39minutes 31seconds

July Fine Art Auction – A Curated Odyssey of Modern Expression

Embrace the spirit of discovery at the July Fine Art Auction, where we invite you to traverse the diverse landscapes of the 20th-century artistic imagination. This meticulously assembled collection serves as a global bridge, connecting the lyrical abstraction of the West with the poetic introspection of the East, and the vibrant structuralism of the Americas with the atmospheric resonance of European masters.

The auction presents a rare assemblage of visionaries whose work continues to shape our cultural consciousness. We are proud to feature the delicate, ethereal silk paintings of Le Thi Luu, capturing the timeless grace of maternal intimacy, alongside the atmospheric architectural silence of Josef Šíma, whose work invites a metaphysical exploration of space. Complementing these are the light-drenched Mediterranean vistas of Konstantin Gorbatov, capturing the enduring romance of the coast, and the rhythmic, celestial energy found in the compositions of Alice Baber.

Our selection also ventures into the profound and the gestural, from the tactile intensity of still lifes attributed to Rufino Tamayo, to the vibrant, rhythmic cityscapes of Vladimir Stozarov, which capture the living pulse of Venice. Each work in this catalog is a testament to the artist’s unique capacity to interpret the world—whether through the fluid intersection of light and color or the quiet, enduring power of figurative tradition.

These pieces are more than historical artifacts; they are conduits of human experience, identity, and artistic evolution. Whether you seek the refined craftsmanship of the modern era or the raw, emotive power of the abstract image, this auction offers an unparalleled opportunity to acquire works of significant cultural caliber.

Join us this July and secure a legacy that honors the visionaries who defined the art of the last century.

You can place your bids exclusively on:

The auction ends on:
Saturday, July 25th - 17:00 (CEST)

The buyer's premium is 28% (incl. IVA), and the bidder is responsible for all transportation-related expenses.



Close-up of the figure in Seated Woman

01: Mai Long — Seated Woman

49 × 36 cm | 19.3 × 14.2 in
2,000 - 3,000
Mother and Child by Le Thi Luu, gouache and ink on silk painting

02: Le Thi Luu — Mother and Child

43.5 × 33 cm | 17.1 × 13 in
60,000 - 80,000
| Aurora & Athena Auction House

03: Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita – Mother and Child (1964)

69.5 × 52 cm | 27.4 × 20.5 in
1,500 - 3,000
Detail of the Tower of Babel composition

04: Zéphirin Frantz — Tower of Babel

77.5 × 61 cm | 30.5 × 24 in
4,000 - 5,000
| Aurora & Athena Auction House

05: Hector Hyppolite — Peasants at the Harvest

73 × 60.5 cm | 28.7 × 23.8 in
30,000 - 40,000
Coastal landscape painting with sailboats by Konstantin Gorbatov, 1938

08: Konstantin Gorbatov — Capri Landscape, 1938

58 × 70 cm | 22.8 × 27.6 in
20,000 - 30,000
Morning in Venice painting by Vladimir Stozarov 1967

09: Vladimir Stozarov — Morning in Venice, 1967

64 × 73 cm | 25.2 × 28.7 in
6,000 - 8,000
| Aurora & Athena Auction House

10: J. Domenech – Mediterranean Coastal View (1995)

65.5 × 81.5 cm | 25.8 × 32.1 in
300 - 400
20th Century Catalan School landscape painting of a village

11: 20th Century Catalan School — Village Landscape

38.5 × 55 cm | 15.2 × 21.7 in
150 - 200
Narcis Galia i Adell Catalan Landscape oil on canvas painting

12: Narcis Galia i Adell – Catalan Landscape

46.4 × 55 cm | 18.3 × 21.7 in
400 - 600
Théo Tobiasse oil painting Nature morte à la théière

13: Théo Tobiasse — Nature morte à la théière, 1975

32.5 × 41 cm | 12.8 × 16.1 in
800 - 1,200
Abstract landscape painting by Josef Šíma 1952

14: Josef Šíma — Terre De Silence, 1952

46 × 55 cm | 18.1 × 21.7 in
40,000 - 60,000
Drawing by Edouard Zawiski showing an elegant crowd at a horse race in Longchamp.

15: Edouard Zawiski – Horse Race at Longchamp

24 × 31 cm | 9.4 × 12.2 in
500 - 800
N. Puvill oil painting landscape with bridge in a frame

16: N. Puvill — Landscape with Bridge

38 × 46 cm | 15 × 18.1 in
250 - 300
| Aurora & Athena Auction House

18: 20th Сentury Catalan School — Abstract Composition

16 × 16 cm | 6.3 × 6.3 in
100 - 150
Joana Palomar abstract oil painting titled "Childhood"

19: Joana Palomar — Childhood, 2024

120 × 100 cm | 47.2 × 39.4 in
1,000 - 2,000
Crossing Winds by Alice Baber, abstract painting with colorful orbs, 1974

20: Alice Baber — Crossing Winds, 1974

83 × 86 cm | 32.7 × 33.9 in
12,000 - 18,000
Abstract painting by Nejad Devrim Lumières de Paris 1953

21: Nejad Devrim — Lumières de Paris, 1953

79.5 × 59 cm | 31.3 × 23.2 in
6,000 - 8,000
Jilali Gharbaoui abstract oil painting on panel

22: Jilali Gharbaoui — Abstract Composition, 1967

36 × 53 cm | 14.2 × 20.9 in
14,000 - 16,000
Jilali Gharbaoui abstract painting with figures

23: Jilali Gharbaoui — Figures in Motion, 1965

49 × 67 cm | 19.3 × 26.4 in
10,000 - 12,000
| Aurora & Athena Auction House

24: Pieter van der Westhuizen – Four Faces, 1986

19 × 12.5 cm | 7.5 × 4.9 in
200 - 300
Daniel Selepe charcoal drawing of a guitarist

25: Daniel Selepe — Guitarist, 1986

45 × 29 cm | 17.7 × 11.4 in
150 - 200
Daniel Selepe charcoal drawing of a violinist

26: Daniel Selepe — Violinist, 1986

45 × 29 cm | 17.7 × 11.4 in
150 - 200
Jean-Louis Forain style print Woman in Hat

27: After Jean-Louis Forain – Woman in Hat

15 × 9.5 cm | 5.9 × 3.7 in
100 - 150
Gregoire Boonzaier linocut District Six

28: Gregoire Boonzaier — District Six, 1980

34 × 25 cm | 13.4 × 9.8 in
100 - 150
| Aurora & Athena Auction House

29: In Style Of Ottmar Elliger II — Der Bethlehemitische Kindermord

82 × 100 cm | 32.3 × 39.4 in
1,500 - 1,700
20th Century Chinese School – Reclining Nude by the Window

30: 20th Century Chinese School – Reclining Nude by the Window

53.5 × 70.5 cm | 21.1 × 27.8 in
300 - 400
Oil painting children with watermelon 1996 in a frame

31: 20th Century Catalan School — Children with Watermelon, 1996

55.5 × 48.5 cm | 21.9 × 19.1 in
300 - 400
Watermelon still life painting, attributed to Rufino Tamayo, 1958

32: Attr. to Rufino Tamayo — Sandias, 1958

38 × 46 cm | 15 × 18.1 in
12,000 - 18,000
Carles Vergés graphite drawing still life with fruit

34: Carles Vergés — Still Life with Fruit

28 × 40.5 cm | 11 × 15.9 in
300 - 400
| Aurora & Athena Auction House

35: Karel Appel – Wednesday,1977

65 × 70 cm | 25.6 × 27.6 in
200 - 300
Hannah Swain lithograph "Gilding The Lily"

36: Hannah Swain — Gilding The Lily, 1998

47 × 37.5 cm | 18.5 × 14.8 in
100 - 150
Hannah Swain print "Magic Carpet full of Dreams"

37: Hannah Swain — Magic Carpet full of Dreams

47 × 37 cm | 18.5 × 14.6 in
100 - 150
Hannah Swain lithograph "Part-Time House-Wife Juggling"

38: Hannah Swain — Part-Time House-Wife Juggling

30 × 23 cm | 11.8 × 9.1 in
100 - 150
Hannah Swain lithograph "First Night for The Lugubrious Leopard"

39: Hannah Swain — First Night for The Lugubrious Leopard

47.5 × 37.5 cm | 18.7 × 14.8 in
100 - 150
Lynita Shimizu Moku Hanga woodcut "The Long Drive Home"

40: Lynita Shimizu — The Long Drive Home, 2012

34 × 34 cm | 13.4 × 13.4 in
150 - 200
Lynita Shimizu woodcut Monadnock

41: Lynita Shimizu — Monadnock, 2003

26.5 × 40 cm | 10.4 × 15.7 in
150 - 195
Pere Riera oil painting village street scene

42: Pere Riera — Village Street Scene

34 × 29 cm | 13.4 × 11.4 in
200 - 250
Oleksandr Torbich oil painting Stream in the Forest

43: Aleksandr Torbich — Stream in the Forest

79 × 59.5 cm | 31.1 × 23.4 in
500 - 700
G. Scuglie watercolor painting of Firenze (Florence)

44: G. Scuglie — Firenze (Florence), 1986

17 × 21 cm | 6.7 × 8.3 in
100 - 150
20th Century Spanish School watercolor painting townscape with bridge

45: 20th Century Spanish School — Townscape with Bridge

12.5 × 14.5 cm | 4.9 × 5.7 in
100 - 150
20th Century Spanish School watercolor painting market square scene

47: 20th Century Spanish School — Market Square Scene

12.5 × 14.5 cm | 4.9 × 5.7 in
100 - 150
20th Century Spanish School oil painting floral still life

48: 20th Century Spanish School — Floral Still Life.

25 × 20 cm | 9.8 × 7.9 in
100 - 150
M. Gavalda oil painting still life with cyclamen and lemons

49: M. Gavalda — Still Life with Cyclamen and Lemons.

38 × 46 cm | 15 × 18.1 in
300 - 400
20th Century Catalan School print of an officer of the Hussars on horseback

50: 20th Century Catalan School — Officer of the Hussars

25 × 21 cm | 9.8 × 8.3 in
100 - 150

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How can I pay for my auction purchase?

Aurora & Athena accepts credit card payments for purchases up to €5,000. For amounts above €5,000, payment must be made by bank wire transfer.

After the auction, successful bidders will receive an invoice with full payment instructions. All payments must be completed within 14 days of the auction.

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I won a lot — what happens next?

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Can I arrange shipping or collect my item in person?

Yes! After the sale, you’re welcome to either collect your item in person (by appointment only) or arrange delivery through one of our trusted fine art shipping partners.

Aurora & Athena does not provide in-house shipping, but we’ll gladly connect you with recommended professionals who specialize in handling valuable artworks. Shipping costs and insurance are the buyer’s responsibility, and you’ll coordinate delivery directly with the shipper.

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What are the terms of sale?

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How do I submit artwork for sale?

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