The Department dedicated to Old Master Paintings represents the historical core of the auction house and has become a solid reference point in both the national and international market.
The department focuses on the rich Italian and European artistic panorama between the 14th and 18th centuries, with in-depth study of the works of major Italian and European masters and the principal regional schools. The trust and esteem earned over time derive from the experience and authority of our specialists, who work with scientific rigor and in constant dialogue with professionals in the field.
Among the most significant auction results are masterpieces such as “Open-Air Concert” by a Flemish hand (€163,800), the “Portrait of Giuseppe Cristiano, Count of Salmour” by Jacques Sablet (€237,500), the “Sacrifice of Isaac” by Giuseppe Vermiglio (€106,250), and the exceptional canvas by Domenico Piola, “Venus and Cupid in Vulcan’s Forge” (€97,500). Works such as the Tuscan school tondo depicting the “Madonna with Child and St. John the Baptist” (€93,750) highlight the quality and variety of Old Master paintings handled by the department.
