Farsettiarte, founded in 1955 by Frediano and Franco Farsetti, began as an art gallery in Prato and quickly made a name for itself through renowned exhibitions. In 1962, the Farsettiarte auction house was opened in parallel, attracting immediate interest from collectors and the market. The gallery and the Farsettiare auction house provided each other with mutual impulses, but always maintained their own autonomy, thus occupying a unique position in the Italian art market.
