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

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