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Martínez-Bordiú Franco family Pazo de Meirás auction
Overview
The Martínez-Bordiú Franco family has completed an auction of approximately 700 items at Magna Art Auctions in Madrid, following the property's transfer to the State. The collection, removed from the Pazo de Meirás, included paintings, furniture, ceramics, and photographs related to Francisco Franco.
The auction concluded with total earnings exceeding 500,000 euros. Despite the auction house noting that many items were of medium quality and resembled common household goods, the event saw high demand, leaving only 12 lots unsold. Magna Art Auctions described the sale as a “resounding and magnificent success,” reporting an “avalanche” of bids during the first day.
Significant sales included a collection of eight shotguns for 20,000 euros, the highest price achieved, and a personal brown leather briefcase belonging to Francisco Franco, which sold for 19,000 euros after starting at 350 euros. A 1970 photograph of former King Juan Carlos I with a dedication to Franco also sold for 8,000 euros. Other sold items included military portraits and a 17th-century Talavera de la Reina enameled ceramic pitcher.
Prior to the sale, the Commission for the Recovery of Historical Memory (CRMH) had requested government intervention, seeking inspections to determine if any items were “public domain assets subject to legal protection” to prevent the sale of public property.
Entities
Magna Art Auctions · Pazo de Meirás · Francisco Franco · Juan Carlos I · Martínez-Bordiú family
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Magna Art Auctions is auctioning 689 lots from the Pazo de Meirás. www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The starting global value for the auction is 207,700 euros. www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The assets were removed by the Martínez Bordiú and Franco families. www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Pazo de Meirás was judicially returned to public heritage in 2020. www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The auction will use a hybrid format including in-person, telephone, written, and streaming bids. www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] José Miguel Carrillo de Albornoz is the director of Magna Art Auctions. www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The collection includes 17th-century artworks. www.laopinioncoruna.es · www.levante-emv.com
Timeline
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[CULTURE] 3 sourcesFranco family earns over €500,000 from auction of Pazo de Meirás items
The Martínez-Bordiú family earned over €500,000 through an auction of 689 items from the Pazo de Meirás, including personal belongings and historical artifacts related to Francisco Franco.
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[CULTURE] 5 sourcesMagna Art Auctions to auction Pazo de Meirás assets
Magna Art Auctions will auction 689 lots from the Pazo de Meirás, including items formerly held by the Franco family, with a starting value of 207,700 euros.
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[CULTURE] 4 sourcesPazo de Meirás auction to feature Franco portraits and Juan Carlos I photograph
An auction in Madrid will feature 689 lots from the Pazo de Meirás on October 27, including portraits of Francisco Franco and a photograph of Juan Carlos I.
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[CULTURE] 7 sourcesMartínez-Bordiú Franco family to auction 700 items from Pazo de Meirás
The Martínez-Bordiú Franco family is auctioning nearly 700 private items removed from the Pazo de Meirás, sparking calls from historical memory groups to verify if the goods are public property.
Sources
eldiario.es · esdiario.com · galiciaartabra.es · galiciapress.es · lacronicabadajoz.com · laopinioncoruna.es · laregion.es · lavanguardia.com · levante-emv.com · metropolitano.gal · noticiasdeNavarra.com · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · ocio.farodevigo.es · pleinevie.fr
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