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Notre Dame de Paris by Henri Pierre Lejeune, a lesser known French Impressionist painter
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9 min read

Lesser Known French Impressionist Painters: 4 Remarkable Finds

Henri Pierre Lejeune, Lucien Mainssieux, Pierre Eugène Duteurtre, and Guy Seradour worked in the French Impressionist tradition and today sell for a fraction of Monet-tier prices. Their biographies, market data, and the available paintings in Aurora & Athena's own collection.
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Vintage black-and-white photograph of Spanish Surrealist master Joan Miró working on a painting in his studio. Discover authentic Miró original artworks for sale at Aurora & Athena gallery
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10 min read

Joan Miro Lithographs: 7 Smart Reasons Collectors Buy Now

Joan Miró's most expensive print has sold for about £100,000 — a fraction of his $36.9 million painting record. Here's why collectors buy the lithographs, what drives their price, and how to check one is real before you buy.
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Black and white portrait of South African artist Gerard Sekoto resting his head on his hand
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12 min read

Gerard Sekoto: 7 Masterful Epochs of the Definitive Pioneer of African Modernism

Discover the life, seminal paintings, and enduring legacy of Gerard Sekoto, the definitive pioneer of African modernism and social realism. Trace his extraordinary journey from Sophiatown and District Six to his long exile in Paris, and explore the artistic and auction impact of South Africa's iconic master.
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Georgette Chen in 1960s Singapore sitting beside her portrait painting of a woman with a child
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17 min read

Georgette Chen and Her Legacy: Shaping Modern Art in Singapore

Georgette Chen, a pioneer of Singaporean modernism and the Nanyang style, fused Eastern subjects with Western technique to create vibrant still lifes and lyrical portraits. Her legacy lives on through her art — now celebrated globally and sought after by collectors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about participating in our auctions or submitting your artwork? Find answers to common inquiries below, or feel free to reach out for more details.
Our current selection of artworks available for private sale may be viewed in our Online Gallery.
Selected works may also be viewed in our showroom by prior appointment.
All Aurora & Athena auctions are held online. The simplest way to take part is to create an account on auroraathena.com: once approved, you can leave a maximum bid on any lot before the sale and bid live in our own auction room, with a buyer's premium of 25% — lower than on third-party platforms. Our sales are also listed on LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, Drouot or BidSpirit, where the buyer's premium is 30%. See our How to Bid page for the full guide.
Not at the moment — we don't offer telephone bidding. You can bid from anywhere in the world in our own online auction room (create an account on auroraathena.com, 25% buyer's premium), or through LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, Drouot or BidSpirit (30% buyer's premium).
Yes. Once your account on auroraathena.com is approved, open any lot in the catalogue and leave your maximum bid — we bid for you, step by step, only as far as needed, and you can raise or withdraw it until the lot comes up in the live sale. Your maximum is never shown to other bidders. Absentee bids can also be left on LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, Drouot or BidSpirit, at their 30% buyer's premium. For the full guide, see our How to Bid page.
Yes. All artworks may be viewed in our showroom by appointment only. We encourage collectors to inspect artworks in person whenever possible.
Credit card payments are accepted for purchases up to €10,000. Purchases exceeding this amount must be paid by bank wire transfer.
For auction purchases, payment is due within 14 days of the auction. For gallery purchases and private sales, payment terms are agreed individually.
For purchases of €1,000 or more, buyers must complete our client registration (KYC) procedure before the transaction can be finalized. Required documentation includes a completed Client Registration Form, a valid passport or national ID, and proof of address dated within the last three months.
For auction purchases, where applicable, KYC documentation and payment must both be completed within 14 days of the auction.
Yes. Artworks may be collected by appointment or shipped worldwide. For every purchase — at auction, through the gallery, or via a private sale — Aurora & Athena coordinates professional, insured shipping on your behalf with trusted logistics partners. If you'd prefer to arrange your own shipping instead, we're happy to work with a provider of your choice.
It’s easy! Just fill out the form on our website: auroraathena.com/sell — or email us at sell@auroraathena.com. Be sure to include key details like the artist, technique, size, and clear photos of the artwork (front, back, and signature if possible). The more information you provide, the better we can evaluate your submission. We’ll get back to you as soon as we review it!
Auction purchases are governed by our Auction Terms & Conditions. Gallery purchases and private sales are governed by our Gallery Terms & Conditions.
If you require any additional information regarding our auctions, gallery, private sales or services, we would be delighted to assist. Contact us via our Contact page or email contact@auroraathena.com.

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