It is one of the most renowned auction houses in Italy with great importance on the international market.

Finarte was founded by an Italian banker, Gian Marco Manusardi, in Milan in 1959.

Finarte became a pioneer in the provision of financial services and products including sales advances, loans using art as collateral, and hire-purchase financing.

Finarte was the first firm in the world to operate financings in a field that did not have credit near the banking institutions.

There are a lot of sections which include silverware, jewels and watches, books and printings, old furniture, majolica and porcelain objects, carpets and textiles.