Last updated: 09 October 2024

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://auroraathena.com.

1.1 Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is Aurora y Athena S.L., located at Calle de Aragón, 208-210 / 3o 6a 08011 Barcelona, Spain. You can contact us at contact@auroraathena.com.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

2.1 Purpose of Data Processing

We collect personal data to respond to your inquiries, manage your requests, and improve our services.

2.2 Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on your consent when you submit a contact form.

2.3 Contact Forms

When you submit a contact form, we collect the information you provide to address your inquiries.

2.4 Cookies

If you leave a message through a contact form, we may set cookies to remember your name and email address for your convenience. These cookies will last for one year.

2.5 Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). This embedded content behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that content.

2.6 Analytics

We use analytics tools to understand how visitors engage with our site, which helps us improve our services.

3. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.
  • Rectify any inaccurate data.
  • Request the deletion of your personal data.
  • Limit the processing of your data.
  • Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@auroraathena.com.

4. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain the information you provide for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose of your inquiry. You can request the deletion of your personal data at any time.

5. Where We Send Your Data

Visitor submissions may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

6. Complaints

If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, AEPD).

7. Additional Information

7.1 How We Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

7.2 Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and relevant authorities as required by law.

7.3 Third-Party Data Sources

We do not receive data from third parties for marketing purposes. Our analytics providers may collect data as outlined in their own privacy policies.

7.4 Automated Decision Making and Profiling

We do not engage in automated decision-making processes that significantly affect users.

7.5 Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

We comply with applicable privacy laws and regulations regarding the collection, use, and protection of personal data.


This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. We encourage you to review it regularly for any changes.


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.
Aurora & Athena generally holds three online auctions each year, typically in March, June and November. Our gallery operates year-round, offering carefully curated artworks through private sales
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 conducted exclusively online. You may bid live through LiveAuctioneersInvaluableDrouot or BidSpirit, or leave absentee bids in advance on these platforms. Please refer to our How to Bid page for complete bidding instructions.
No. Telephone bidding is not available. As all auctions are held exclusively online, bidding is available only through LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable, Drouot and BidSpirit.

Yes! You can leave absentee bids directly on LiveAuctioneers, Invaluable or BidSpirit at any time before the auction begins.

Alternatively, if you prefer not to bid through a platform, you can submit an absentee bid directly to us. With a signed absentee bid form and valid ID, we’ll place bids on your behalf up to the maximum amount you specify.

For full details, please visit 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 €5,000. 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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