Artioli Editore 1899

What Artioli Editore 1899 does

Artioli Editore 1899 is a privately held, family-owned fine-art publishing house founded in Modena in 1899 and now operated as Artioli 1899 Srl in its fifth generation under the Artioli family. The company produces premium and limited-edition books organized into six core categories — Motors, Art and Antiquarian, Photography, Stories and Characters, Territory, and Tales and Poetry — with particular depth in Italian automotive heritage titles for Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani, Ducati, Maserati, Dallara, Alfa Romeo, Moto Guzzi and Lancia, alongside art, photography, and regional heritage publications. Unit-level technology is traditional craft publishing, with premium paper stocks, hardbound bindings, slipcase packaging, multilingual Italian/English layouts, and QR-code-linked exclusive digital content inside numbered limited editions (e.g., the 275 Book limited to 1,275 copies at €599).

The business runs a dual revenue model: direct-to-consumer retail book sales through its bilingual e-commerce storefront at artioli.it (with Italian and English checkout, credit card/PayPal/bank transfer, and Modena pickup), supplemented by worldwide wholesale distribution through bookstores. A separate Business Publishing Services line sells custom editorial, graphic, redacting, and multilingual publishing engagements to corporate clients, with named engagements spanning premium automotive OEMs (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani, Ducati, Maserati, Dallara), banking (Bper Banca, Banco Bpm), food/beverage consortia (Consorzio Cobapo), and local/regional government bodies (Municipality of Modena, Emilia Romagna Region). The historical subsidiary Arbe Industrie Grafiche, founded in 1964 to produce Edizioni Panini trading card stickers, was wound down in 1997 as the company refocused on prestigious volume production for private and corporate clients.

Name

Artioli Editore 1899

Legal name

Artioli 1899 Srl

Website

https://artioli.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Artioli Editore 1899 is a fifth-generation, family-owned fine-art book publisher based in Modena, Italy, producing premium and limited-edition volumes on Italian automotive heritage, art, photography, and regional culture for private collectors and corporate clients worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Art Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Art, Photography & Illustrated Books Publishing (MPAJAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biography, Memoir & Narrative Nonfiction Publishing (MPAJAAAI)

Keywords

• Fine art publishing
• Limited edition books
• Automotive heritage books
• Corporate publishing services
• Collector book printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Modena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Book Sales: Direct sales of published books through the company's e-commerce website to private consumers and collectors worldwide. Products include limited-edition volumes on motorsports, art, photography, and territory topics.
2. Business Publishing Services: Custom editorial projects dedicated to companies, helping businesses tell their stories through high-quality publications distributed in bookstores worldwide. Services include editorial consulting, graphic design, writing support, and multilingual publishing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Artioli Editore 1899 is a fine art publishing house producing premium, limited-edition books on Italian automotive heritage, art, photography, regional territory, and storytelling. The company also offers custom corporate publishing services for companies seeking branded books, company histories and multilingual publications distributed worldwide. Sales occur both through its own e-commerce site and through global bookstore distribution.

Product overview

Artioli Editore 1899 is a boutique fine book publisher based in Modena, Italy, with a 125-year heritage in artisanal printing and publishing. The company produces premium coffee table books organized across six core categories: Motors (automotive heritage), Art and Antiquarian, Photography, Stories and Characters, Territory, and Tales and Poetry. The portfolio includes acclaimed titles on Ferrari, Lamborghini, Dallara, Pagani, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Ducati, and Moto Guzzi. Additionally, the company offers Business Publishing Services for corporate clients seeking custom branded publications. The company operates an e-commerce platform for direct sales and maintains worldwide distribution through bookstores. Notable products include limited edition collector's books with premium materials and special numbering, as well as the Miki Biasion Rally Calendar series. The company also maintains an outlet section for discounted overstock titles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Motors Book Collection A core collection of premium coffee-table books covering Italian automotive heritage, including official and commemorative titles on Ferrari, Lamborghini, Dallara, Pagani, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Lancia, Abarth, Bizzarrini and Bugatti. Sold to private collectors and enthusiasts worldwide via artioli.it and global bookstores.
• Art and Antiquarian Books Fine art and antiquarian-themed volumes covering Italian art collections, museums and historical artifacts, intended for collectors, art professionals and cultural institutions.
• Photography Books Photography-focused publications featuring motorsport imagery, car illustrations and archival racing photographs, sold through the e-commerce site and bookstore distribution.
• Stories and Characters Books Biographical and character-focused books documenting Italian motorsport personalities, champions and racing legends, marketed to enthusiasts and collectors.
• Territory Publications Regional heritage books covering Modena, Emilia-Romagna and other Italian localities with cultural and historical significance, sold to the public and used for civic publications.
• Tales and Poetry Books Literary works including narratives and poetry collections, often tied to motorsport themes and Italian culture, sold via e-commerce and bookstores.
• Business Publishing Services (Libri Aziendali) Custom editorial projects for corporate clients, including company histories, branded books, autobiographies and multilingual publications, with editorial, redacting, graphic and technical consulting and worldwide bookstore distribution.
• Limited Edition Collector's Books Exclusive numbered, limited-run publications (e.g., Ferrari 275 Book limited to 1,275 copies at €599 and Bizzarrini Luxury Edition limited to 300 copies at €250) with premium materials, special packaging and collector features such as QR-coded exclusive content.
• Miki Biasion Rally Calendars Annual collector's edition calendars featuring Lancia Delta rally imagery and motorsport photography by Manrico Martella, sold to rally enthusiasts and collectors.
• Outlet Books Discounted overstock and remaindered titles offered at reduced prices in the outlet section of the e-commerce site.

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FerraricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Ferrari, including official publications such as the 275 Book with preface by Piero Ferrari, and Berlinetta Boxer – The Legend. Ferrari is a flagship client in Artioli's automotive publishing portfolio.
• LamborghinicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on official Lamborghini publications including a 320-page book with 472 color and b/w images covering the brand's history. The partnership represents a key pillar of Artioli's motorsports publishing.
• DallaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial publisher of Dallara 50 – the official Dallara book with preface by Alessandro Baricco. Partnership for documenting the history and achievements of the legendary racing car manufacturer.
• PaganicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated Pagani Hypercars d'Autore, a 320-page book created in collaboration with Horacio Pagani himself, covering the brand's history from Zonda to Huayra and the new headquarters.
• DucaticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublisher of Ducati Corse Official Yearbooks and general Ducati publications. In collaboration with the motorcycle manufacturer of Borgo Panigale, producing full immersion experiences in Ducati history and racing.
• MaseraticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Maserati publications documenting the Italian luxury automotive brand's history and models.
• Edizioni PaniniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership established in 1964 through Arbe Industrie Grafiche, a side company founded by Gian Paolo Artioli. Arbe produced famous trading card stickers for Edizioni Panini for a long period.
• Bper BancaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking institution client for corporate publishing projects, part of Artioli's financial sector collaborations.
• Municipality of ModenaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partnership for civic publishing projects and documentation of Modena's heritage and culture.
• Emilia Romagna RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partnership for publishing projects related to the Emilia Romagna region's cultural and territorial heritage.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SKIRA Editore: Italian fine-art book publisher known for museum catalogs, art monographs, and luxury illustrated volumes. Comparable in Italian base, art publishing focus, exhibition/museum clientele and premium production values.
• Rizzoli International Publications: Italy-founded publisher of premium illustrated, photography, fashion and architecture books sold globally. Closely comparable in art-direction, premium pricing, and distribution through high-end bookstores and museum channels.
• Phaidon Press: Global publisher of high-quality illustrated books in art, architecture, design, photography and food. Comparable in premium positioning, illustrated/photography catalog and global bookstore distribution.
• 24 ORE Cultura: Italian cultural publisher producing art, photography, design, and food/heritage illustrated books often tied to exhibitions and corporate storytelling projects. Comparable in editorial quality, museum/brand partnerships and Italian heritage subject matter.
• Assouline: Luxury illustrated-book publisher producing numbered, high-priced volumes for fashion, art, and lifestyle brands with strong brand-partnership model. Direct comparable in limited editions, €100-€600+ pricing, and corporate/luxury collaborations.
• Damiani Editore: Bologna-based Italian fine-art and photography book publisher producing high-quality limited runs, often in collaboration with artists and brands. Direct comparable in premium Italian art photography publishing and limited-edition production.
• Motorbooks / Quarto Group automotive imprint: Specialist automotive and motorsport book publisher producing car-culture, racing-history and biography titles for enthusiast readers. Directly comparable in automotive heritage, motorsport biographies and enthusiast collector audience.
• Taschen: German global publisher of large-format illustrated and photography books across art, design, architecture and pop culture. Directly comparable product format, premium pricing tiers, and DTC-plus-bookstore distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Giunti Editore: Major Italian publisher with art, heritage, and museum-catalog titles alongside its mainstream catalog. Comparable in Italian illustrated books and museum/tourism publishing, but competes across wider categories.
• Mondadori Libri: Largest trade book publisher in Italy with broad illustrated, narrative and gift-book lines. Overlaps with Artioli on premium Italian illustrated titles but operates across mainstream and educational publishing at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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