About us
Gallery · Auctions · Art Advisory
A shared vision of art and collecting.
Based in Balerna, in the Swiss canton of Ticino, Colucci Fine Art brings together a gallery, an auction house and art advisory services. It welcomes those wishing to buy, sell or explore a work of art through a direct, confidential relationship with specialists.
Our activities encompass Old Master paintings, modern and contemporary art, antiques, decorative arts, jewellery and watches. Each work is considered through research and the choice of an appropriate route to sale.
The CFA story: from 2021 to today
From advisory services and art dealing to a gallery and auction house: a project developed around knowledge of works and their market.
2021 · The beginnings
The Colucci Fine Art project began in 2021, initiated by Stefano and Michela Colucci as a platform for art advisory services and buying and selling works. Its focus was direct relationships with collectors, sourcing works and assisting with purchases and sales.
Development · Research and European relationships
The activity expanded through exchanges with art historians, professors, conservators, auction-house specialists and European art-market professionals. Alongside brokerage came attribution research, provenance enquiries and the development of approaches to presenting works.
2021–2026 · Building the CFA Collection
In the years following the project’s beginnings, Stefano and Michela Colucci established the CFA Collection: a collection of owned works built through research, rediscovery, acquisition and study. It includes paintings associated with Giovanni Lanfranco, Nicolas Régnier, Domenico Fetti, François Boucher, Gaspare Diziani, the workshop of Lucas Cranach the Elder, Giovanni Battista Naldini, Pier Francesco Mola, Parmigianino, Benedetto Gennari, Luca Giordano and Sassoferrato. The founders’ work and consultation with professors and specialists have brought these paintings to renewed attention, each with its own critical history and specific attribution status.
2024 · The Lanfranco brought into public discussion
The reading saint associated with Giovanni Lanfranco and studied by Prof. Massimo Pulini is presented at the Italian Senate. About Art On Line’s publication of 1 December 2024 documents the work and the attribution: a public milestone in research connected with the collection.
2025 · The Cranach workshop portrait
The portrait of Albrecht of Brandenburg associated with Lucas Cranach the Elder’s workshop is discussed in the interview published by Arte & Società on 12 March 2025. The case brings public attention to the identification and study of works in the CFA Collection.
The cultural dimension · Research and exhibitions
The founders’ work developed alongside public engagement, presentations of works and dialogue with scholars and institutions. Research became part of how paintings were presented and understood, alongside exhibition planning and cultural events.
Today · Colucci Fine Art & Auctions in Balerna
In 2026 the project developed into the Balerna gallery and auction house at Via San Gottardo 98. Advisory services, art dealing, consignment sales and exhibitions come together at the Ticino premises, with an auction programme for 2027. CFA welcomes owners and collectors from Switzerland and Italy, combining personal service with a network of scholarly and professional expertise.
The gallery
Our Balerna premises present a selection of works available for direct purchase alongside an exhibition programme. Old Master paintings are complemented by contemporary art, with solo and group exhibitions shaped around the quality and coherence of each artistic project.
The auction house
Our programme alternates live auctions with Colucci Selection, held exclusively online. Catalogue preparation begins with examination of the works, research into attribution and provenance, and consultation with our specialists.
We offer collectors, private owners and heirs a free, confidential initial valuation to assess suitability for forthcoming auction catalogues or a sale through the gallery.
Leadership
Stefano Colucci
Founder and Director
An art dealer, collector and cultural promoter, Stefano Colucci is the founder and director of Colucci Fine Art, a gallery and auction house based in Balerna, Ticino. His work brings together art-historical research, advisory services and the presentation of works on the market.
He chairs the Art Department of the Italian Parliamentary Intergroup for the Development of Southern Italy, Fragile Areas and Minor Islands, which brings together leading Italian art historians with international standing. Its members include Prof. Claudio Strinati, Prof. Sara Taglialagamba, Prof. Massimo Pulini and Prof. Antonello Di Pinto, providing a scholarly setting for research, conservation and the appreciation of artistic heritage.
He undertakes cultural project development and promotion in a parliamentary context, through initiatives, presentations and meetings at the Italian Chamber of Deputies and Senate of the Republic. This work involves dialogue with directors of Italian museums, scholars and cultural institutions on research, the development of collections and public access to heritage.
He maintains professional relationships with Italian and European auction houses, department specialists, dealers and collectors. Exchanges with these professionals inform market comparisons, the positioning of a work and the choice of a suitable route to sale, taking account of its characteristics and the owner’s needs.
Alongside this market network, he works through relationships with professors, art historians, curators, conservators and technical examination professionals active across Europe. Depending on the individual assignment, relevant expertise can be brought into attribution research, provenance enquiries, condition assessment and the preparation of scholarly documentation.
He also collaborates with Mediatica Word Company on the development of major international exhibitions, contributing to cultural concepts and liaison with scholars, professionals and institutional contacts. Exhibition projects complement his advisory and art-market activities.
Experience gained through dialogue with museums, foundations, institutions and private collections informs his work in Balerna. For owners considering a consignment, Stefano Colucci coordinates consultation with the appropriate specialists, from the initial assessment to further research and consideration of possible sale arrangements.
Institutional context
Sergio Vaccaro
Coordinator of the Art Department
A former Senator of the Italian Republic during the XVIII Legislature, Sergio Vaccaro coordinates the Art Department within the Parliamentary Intergroup. His work focuses on dialogue between institutions, the cultural sector and business, with particular attention to cooperation and the international dimension of cultural projects.
Our commitment
We value research, clear information and thoughtful relationships. We support each client from the initial valuation to the selection of a work, with the aim of building lasting trust.
Visit us in Balerna
Our premises at Via San Gottardo 98 are a meeting place for collectors, artists and art enthusiasts. We welcome visits by appointment to discuss your works, introduce those on display and explore new projects.