Whether your piece comes from an auction or straight from the gallery, we take care of getting it to you — packed and delivered by trusted hands.

How It Works

The same full support, whether you’ve won a lot or bought a piece from the gallery.

01

We arrange it for you

Just ask — we coordinate packing and transport through trusted partners like MBE and ThePackengers, for auction and gallery purchases alike.

02

Insurance, your choice

Want the shipment insured for its full value? Just let us know — it's entirely up to you whether to add cover through our partners.

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Delivered worldwide

Costs and timelines are confirmed with you before anything ships, wherever it's headed.

Two Other Ways to Get It Home

Collect It in Person

Visit our gallery by appointment and take your piece home yourself — no waiting on a courier.
Calle de Aragón, 208–210, 3º 6ª, 08011 Barcelona, Spain.

Please note: we don’t provide packing for in-person pickups.
We can wrap the piece in bubble wrap for the trip home, nothing more.

Arrange Your Own Shipping

That’s fine too. Below are a few independent shipping companies based in Spain you’re welcome to contact directly — we’re happy to help with paperwork either way.

ThePackengers All shipments
The Mail Boxes (MBE) All shipments
De Mano a Mano Express Within the EU
Good to Know

Export Tax & Duties

Import duties, VAT and export tax (where applicable) remain the buyer’s responsibility regardless of how shipping is arranged. For shipments from Spain to non-EU countries, export tax may apply depending on the artwork’s age and value:

Category Threshold
Paintings, 50+ years old €150,000
Watercolours, gouaches, pastels, 50+ years €30,000
Drawings & graphic works, 50+ years €15,000
Any artwork over 100 years old Always may apply

No export tax applies to shipments within the EU. We’re happy to help you obtain an export licence where one is required — any fees involved remain the buyer’s responsibility. If you arrange your own shipping, export documentation is agreed directly with your chosen provider.

Questions about your shipment? Write to us at contact@auroraathena.com.

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.
Yes. We coordinate professional, insured shipping for every purchase — whether it's a lot won at auction or a work bought through the gallery or a private sale.
Yes. Aurora & Athena coordinates professional, insured shipping for auction purchases, working with trusted logistics partners to arrange packing, transportation and insurance on the buyer's behalf.
We do more than recommend one — we coordinate the shipment for you, working with trusted, vetted logistics partners to arrange packing, transportation and insurance. If you'd prefer to arrange your own shipping instead, that's absolutely fine too, and we're happy to work with a provider of your choice.
Aurora & Athena arranges insured shipping on the buyer's behalf, working with our logistics partners for auction and gallery purchases alike. Import duties, taxes and customs formalities in the destination country remain the buyer's responsibility, and we're glad to help with the documentation needed to navigate them.
Export tax may apply to certain artworks shipped outside the European Union, depending on their age, category and value under Spanish regulations. Your chosen shipping company will be able to advise you on whether export tax or other export requirements apply to your purchase.

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