Welcoming Beatrice Campi | Indian, Islamic, and South Asian Art

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An independent art consultant, lecturer and auctioneer, Beatrice brings more than twelve years of experience in the auction world and wider cultural heritage sector, with particular expertise in Islamic and Indian art. Her academic interest in the arts of the Islamic and Indian lands began at the University of Venice, where she completed a BA in History of Art and Culture of the Middle East and Eurasia. After moving to London, she continued her studies at SOAS, University of London, where she gained both a Postgraduate Diploma and an MA in History of Art and Archaeology. She is currently undertaking an Executive MA in Fundraising for Non-Profit Organisations and Cultural Institutions at the University of Bologna.

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Beatrice has built an impressive career in the auction world over the past decade. Most recently, she was among the founders and directors of a leading London auction room, where she also led the Islamic and Indian Art Department. Prior to that, she headed the Islamic and Indian Art Department at another leading London auction room, where she established the department in 2018 and oversaw its development from the ground up, handling thousands of works of art. During her time there, she became the youngest member of staff to be appointed Associate Director and also distinguished herself as a successful auctioneer, delivering two White Glove sales. Earlier in her career, she worked at Christie’s in London, where she held a number of roles within the Islamic and Indian Art Department, including Sale Coordinator and Cataloguer.

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Alongside her commercial work, Beatrice has continued to pursue curatorial and academic projects. She has collaborated with museums and cultural institutions on exhibitions including Water, Islam and Art at the MAO Museum in Turin and its travelling counterpart in Sharjah, and more recently Persia Felix at the MITA Museum in Brescia. In 2025, she contributed to the Routledge publication Encounters: Medieval Islamic History in 50 Objects, edited by Marcus Milwright, and has delivered lectures on Islamic metalwork and other specialist subjects to both academic and wider audiences. Her broader interests include art market trends, collectors’ legacies, the relationship between Islamic and Western art markets, and the study of fakes and forgeries. 

We are delighted to welcome Beatrice’s knowledge, experience and specialist insight to Sworders. She will be working alongside Grace Julier in the department, and we look forward to working with her in support of our Asian & Islamic Art sales.

Beatrice Campi | contactable at: beatricecampi@sworder.co.uk

Indian, Islamic & South Asian Art

islamicart@sworder.co.uk | 01279 817778