Mercedes de Miguel is a leading art historian and art market expert. Since 2013, she has served as managing director of Subastas Segre Madrid, one of Spain’s leading auction houses, where she oversees the valuation and marketing of works of art, antiques and jewellery. She holds a degree in Art History from the University of Salamanca; she worked as a consultant at Edmund Peel Fine Art Consulting (1997–2008) and was a partner at Fugu Art Projects (2009–2013). She is a member of the advisory board for the Master’s in Art Market and Related Business Management at Nebrija University.