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MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED YEARS SERVING THE ART MARKET


Founded in 1903 by Juan Carlos Naón, J.C. Naón & Cía boasts four generations of auctioneers specialized in the dealing of fine and decorative arts.

Naón's focus on the art market responded to the taste of the refined Argentine society which, at the end of the 19th century and through the 1940's, decorated their properties with the most select European works of fine art.

Experienced and enthusiastic connoisseurs of fine art, Naón's specialists have earned the respect and confidence of sellers and buyers alike and have been entrusted with the most prominent estates in Buenos Aires. Throughout its 100 year tradition, J.C. Naón & Cía has remained a leading fine art auction house, achieving to this date the best prices for its clients.

Juan Carlos Naón (1884-1961)
Holds his first auction in 1903.
Forms the partnership Naón - Bustillo - Fragueiro.
In 1904 he establishes J.C. Naón & Cía in its first permanent auction rooms at Bartolomé Mitre 530, Buenos Aires.
Served in Congress as Representative of Buenos Aires from 1911 to 1914
Founding member and President of the Auctioneers' Association during the periods 1943-1946 and 1955-1958.
Jorge Francisco Ocampo (1907-1949)
Marries Juan Carlos Naón's daughter and joins the company in 1927.
Promotes focus of the company in Fine Arts.
J.C. Naón & Cía changes its address to Bartolomé Mitre 757.
In 1941 the company moves to Maipú 40.
Juan Carlos Ocampo Naón (1933)
In 1946 the firm acquires its new premises and inaugurates its present salerooms at Guido 1785.
Holds his first auction in 1950 and takes over the company in 1961 on his grandfather's death.
Works assisted by Carlos Iriondo, who joins the company as an auctioneer in 1961.
J.C. Naón & Cía enjoys a new boom as it is entrusted with the sale of many of the top collections of Buenos Aires.
Juan Carlos Ocampo (1961)
Joins the company in 1981 and holds his first auction in 1985.
Specializes in fine and decorative arts at Sotheby's Institute of Art in London, in 1986.
Paves the way to the association with Christie's International in 1988.
At present conducts all auctions alongside Tomás Ortiz de Rozas, in the company since 1988.
Throughout its 100-year history, several experienced auctioneers and art-experts have contributed to secure Naón's professional reputation and leadership in the art market.
Also at present:
Carlos de Iriondo y Tomás Ortiz de Rozas
joined the firm in 1961 and 1988 respectively, contribute their unwavering commitment and knowledgeable expertise.



MOST PROMINENT COLLECTIONS SOLD AT J.C. NAÓN & CÍA

1918 Jaime Llavallol 1981 Juan Manuel Acevedo
Inés Anchorena de Acevedo
Ivonne G. de Ridder
1922 Dr. Jorge Laure 1982 Nicanor Palacios Costa
Lucía de Bruyn de Palacios Costa
Antonio M. Leloir
1924 Elina Pombo de Devoto 1988 William H. Van Deurs
Margarita Temple de Bennewitz
1926 Augusto J. Coelho 1989 Carlos Hillner
1941 Dr. Diógenes de Urquiza 1991 Celedonio Pereda
1942 Biblioteca de Matías Errázuriz 1993 Luz García Balcarce de Dufaur
1947 Lezica Alvear 1994 Gral Julio A. Roca - Estancia La Paz
1948 Félix Delor 1995 Pereyra Iraola - Estancia Abril
Alejandro Shaw
1950 Luis García Lawson
Cora Kavanagh
1996 Clara Leloir Unzué de del Carril
1952 Biblioteca Eduardo J. Bullrich 1997 Haras “Ojo de Agua”
1955 Familia Anchorena - Estancia “El Boquerón” 2000 Leonor Anchorena de Luro
Josefina Diehl Ayerza de Pereyra Iraola
1956 María Unzué de Alvear 2002 Marcial I. Quiroga
Susana Leloir de Quiroga
Justiniano Allende Posse
1961 Concepción Unzué de Casares 2004 Vittorio Asinari di Bernezzo
Enriqueta Anchorena de Álvarez de Toledo
Adolfo Blaquier Unzué
Dr. Francisco Llobet
1963 María Mercedes Saavedra Zelaya 2007 Arturo Paz Anchorena
Samuel Paz Anchorena
1967 José Lucio de Ocampo
Carmen Romero Cañás de Ocampo
Teodelina de Alvear Lezica
2008 Agustín Larreta y Sra.
1969 Emilio Mihura 2009 Roberto C. Bissone y Sra.
Conde y Condesa de Chateaubriand
Biblioteca Gaby Salomón
1972 Alberto Anchorena 2010 Fernando García Balcarce
Pablo Firpo Peña
1980 Arturo Llavallol
Delfina Baragué de Caride Massini
Benito Bosch
Colección Paz Anchorena
2011 Alberto Vedoya y Sra.
Federico J. Klemm











J.C. Naón & Cía. S.A. - Hotel de Ventas - Auction House
Guido 1785 , C1016AAE Buenos Aires , Argentina
Tel +(5411) 4811-1685 / 4813-4943 , Fax +(5411) 4812-6129
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