Assembling
Private Acquisition · Pino Torinese
For those who
acquire deliberately.
AETHEL is not a marketplace. We are an atelier — a curated relationship between collectors and artists of consequence. Whether you seek a singular work, a bespoke commission, or an ongoing institutional partnership, we build that bridge with discretion and depth.
100%
Works with Certificate of Authenticity
24 h
Response time for enquiries
4–16 wk
Typical commission timeline
4 nations
Artists from Italy, France, Tunisia & beyond
Your Path
Four ways to collect
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Available Works
Paintings, sculptures, photography, and mixed media — available immediately from our curated roster. Each work is documented, framed, and shipped anywhere in the world.
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Bespoke Commission
Collaborate directly with an AETHEL artist to realise a work conceived for your space, your history, your eye. Commissions begin at €3,000 and unfold over four to sixteen weeks.
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Advisory & Placement
For institutions and private collectors building sustained relationships with living artists: placement strategy, collection documentation, residency co-sponsorship, and long-term curatorial partnership.
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Benefit Auctions
Acquire a one-of-a-kind collaborative work at our live garden auction at Casa Museo in Pino Torinese — where 60% of the hammer price goes directly to a partner NGO cause. Art that gives back.
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Selected Works
How It Works
From first conversation to lasting collection
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Curatorial Conversation
Everything begins with a private consultation — by phone, video, or at the Pino Torinese studio. We listen to your collection vision, spatial context, and aesthetic sensibility before making a single recommendation.
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Curatorial Proposal
Our team assembles a bespoke shortlist: existing works available from the roster, or artists whose practice aligns with your commission intent. Each proposal is accompanied by provenance notes and curatorial context.
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Acquisition or Commission
You choose your path — immediate acquisition, a bespoke commission spanning four to sixteen weeks, or an ongoing advisory relationship. All transactions are handled with full discretion and care.
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Delivery & After-Care
White-glove shipping, installation coordination, certificate of authenticity, and long-term relationship with the artist. We remain available for appraisal, insurance documentation, and future loans.
Philanthropy & Art
Benefit Auctions at Casa Museo
Twice a year, AETHEL selects two or more artists from the roster to collaborate on a single unrepeatable work. This piece is offered at a live auction in the garden of Casa Museo in Pino Torinese — an intimate evening gathering for collectors and invited guests.
Each auction is tied to a vetted NGO partner. When the hammer falls, proceeds are distributed with full transparency. This model is entirely separate from private commissions — it is art made together, given for a cause.
Explore the Auction Programme60%
NGO / Cause
Channelled directly to the partner organisation
25%
Artists
Shared equally between all collaborating artists
15%
AETHEL Operations
Venue, curation, logistics, and programme sustainability
Separately, AETHEL donates 10% of its commission fees from all private sales to vetted NGOs — a commitment independent of and in addition to the auction model above.
“The most prescient collections are not assembled — they are cultivated, over years, through trust between the eye and the hand.”
AETHEL Curatorial Team
Residency Partnership
Co-sponsor an artist's residency at Pino Torinese
Institutional collectors and private patrons may sponsor residency stays at our Piedmontese studio. In exchange: priority access to works produced, named acknowledgement in publications, and a private studio visit during the residency.
Ready to begin?
All collector enquiries are handled in confidence. Expect a response within 24 hours.
What comes next
Speak with a curator
Our team is available for private consultations to help build your collection.
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