On November 26 and 27, 2024, the much-anticipated event for Modern and Contemporary Art returns. Unpublished works and internationally renowned artists offer a unique opportunity for discerning collectors and art enthusiasts alike.
Another extraordinary journey through the most significant artistic movements of the 20th and 21st centuries. Standing out are several works from early 20th-century Italy, including Cagnaccio di San Pietro's painting "Young People in a Boat" from 1918, displayed at the historic Galleria del Levante in 1971 (lot 3, € 15,000 - 20,000) along with two pencil drawings on tracing paper.
A highlight in this section is the extraordinary marble piece by Adolfo Wildt, “Mater purissima o Maria” (lot 4, € 40,000 - 60,000), created in 1928 for Giovanni Battista Pirelli’s 80th birthday.
Among museum-worthy works, there is a large-scale Divisionist painting by Giacomo Balla, “Villa Borghese from the Balcony,” an oil painting from around 1907 (lot 7, € 110,000 - 150,000). A collection of artworks and more from the Molino Collection belongs to the same prominent figure of Futurism, including a small selection of objects on which Balla expressed his vision of the industrialization of Futurism applied to everyday items, such as the "Segnaposto", "Sottobicchiere", "Lampada futurista", "Paralume", and others.
Lot 3
Cagnaccio di San Pietro,
“Giovani in barca”, 1918, oil on cardboard on panel, cm 82x65.
Estimate € 15.000-20.000
Lot 4
Adolfo Wildt,
“Mater purissima o Maria”, 1928, high relief in polished Carrara marble,
with yellow patination amber and gilding in the nimbus, cm 29.5x34.3x8.
Estimate € 40.000-60.000
Lot 7
Giacomo Balla,
“Villa Borghese dal balcone”, circa 1907,oil on canvas, cm 100x121.
Estimate € 110.000-150.000
In the section dedicated to Futurist works, a remarkable rediscovered masterpiece stands out: an historically significant work by Fillia titled "L'Annunciazione", a 1932 painting embodying the excellence of Aeropainting and sacred Futurist art (lot 22, € 20,000 - 30,000), exhibited at the 1935 Salon d'Automne in Lyon, a pivotal event in the history of the movement.
The catalogue also features a section of valuable works on paper, including two notable pieces by Fortunato Depero: "Grandi marche, studio per manifesto" from 1934 (lot 9, € 15,000 - 25,000) and "Rissa del 3000" (lot 8, € 5,000 - 7,000). Also included is a drawing by Alberto Savinio from 1930, "Untitled" (lot 27, € 15,000 - 25,000), once part of Giorgio Castelfranco’s collection, and two watercolors by Giorgio De Chirico: "Philosopher and Dioscuri by the Sea" (lot 28) and "Warriors Returning from Troy" (lot 26, € 5,000 - 7,000 each).
Also noteworthy for its rarity and quality is Alexander Archipenko’s “Still Life with Carafe” from 1918 (lot 23, € 25,000 - 35,000).
Lot 22
Fillia,
“L'annunciazione”, 1932, oil on canvas, cm 124x100.
Estimate € 20.000-30.000
Lot 9
Fortunato Depero,
“Grandi marche, studio per manifesto”, 1934,
ink and tempera on cardboard, cm 62x45.
Estimate € 15.000-25.000
Lot 23
Alexander Archipenko,
“Still Life with Carafe”, 1918,
gouache and collage on paper, cm 48,4x32.
Estimate € 25.000-35.000
Of significant cultural interest is the section dedicated to German New Objectivity, featuring a selection of works from an important private collection with standout pieces by artists such as Volker Bohringer, Franz Radziwill, Otto Dix, Carl Grossberg, and George Grosz.
The chapter on the Informal movement includes three notable works by Renato Birolli, particularly “Incendio nelle Cinque Terre” from 1956 (lot 51, € 10,000 - 15,000), as well as two works by Ennio Morlotti: “Vegetazione” from 1956 (lot 59, € 15,000 - 25,000) and “Paesaggio - Adda” from 1957 (lot 50, € 18,000 - 25,000). Other important pieces include Giuseppe Santomaso’s “Angolo di città” from 1989 (lot 54, € 15,000 - 20,000), Emilio Scanavino’s “Fluorescenza (Momento)” from 1961 (lot 58, € 8,000 - 12,000), and Emilio Vedova’s “Oltre ’86” from 1986 (lot 60, € 18,000 - 25,000).
Lot 51
Renato Birolli,
“Incendio nelle Cinque Terre”, 1956, oil on canvas, cm 60,5x50.
Estimate € 10.000-15.000
Lot 50
Ennio Morlotti,
“Paesaggio - Adda”, 1957, oil on canvas, cm 50x65.
Estimate € 18.000-25.000
Lot 54
Giuseppe Santomaso,
“Angolo di città”, 1989, oil and mixed media on canvas, cm 100x81.
Estimate € 15.000-20.000
Of great interest to collectors is Lucio Fontana’s “Concetto spaziale, Attese” from 1966 (lot 86, € 300,000 - 500,000), a work from the Garibaldo Marussi Collection, by the noted critic and poet, reappearing on the market after fifty years.
Also highlighted in the catalogue is the section devoted to Arte Povera and Conceptual Art, featuring two works by Giulio Paolini: “Studio per cariatide” (lot 116, € 8,000 - 12,000) and “Aria (Teatro delle visioni)” (lot 119, € 8,000 - 12,000). Other works include a salt and lead on board piece from the late 1980s by Pier Paolo Calzolari (lot 118, € 40,000 - 60,000), a screenprint on steel by Michelangelo Pistoletto (lot 96, € 6,000 - 8,000), a rare piece by Fabio Mauri from 1972 (lot 120, € 25,000 - 35,000), and an interesting collection of works by Alighiero Boetti.
From Italy to the world, the exhibition distinguishes itself with a broad international section showcasing creations by masters such as Alexander Calder, Maurice Utrillo, Bernard Buffet, Rainer Fetting, and Vladimir Velickovic.
Lot 86
Lucio Fontana,
“Concetto spaziale, Attese”, 1966, water paint on canvas, light blue, cm 47x38.
Estimate € 300.000-500.000
Lot 118
Pier Paolo Calzolari,
“Senza titolo (Studio)”, late 1980s - early 1990s, salt and lead on board, cm 66x29x3,5.
Estimate € 40.000-60.000
Lotto 120
Fabio Mauri,
“Zweimal Warheits Kriterium”, 1972, canvas on projecting frame, transfer letters,
paint on aluminium, cm 71x43x6.
Estimate € 25.000-35.000
The Roman experience of the renowned “Scuola di Piazza del Popolo” is well represented in the catalogue with a prestigious selection of works, including an early painting by Franco Angeli from 1959/60 (lot 126, € 10,000 - 15,000), as well as two large canvases by Mario Schifano: “Per esempio” (lot 127, € 12,000 - 18,000) and “Senza titolo” from 1971 (lot 134, € 20,000 - 30,000). It is also essential to mention three works by Valerio Adami, among which the historic “Auto-Suggestione” from 1964 (lot 92, € 25,000 - 35,000), along with a museum-scale Bonalumi (lot 84, € 35,000 - 50,000).
Finally, as per tradition, a prominent space is dedicated to sculpture, a hallmark of the department, featuring museum-worthy works by Pablo Atchugarry, Giò Pomodoro, Arnaldo Pomodoro, Carmelo Cappello, Fausto Melotti, Leoncillo, and Mario Ceroli.
Lot 134
Mario Schifano,
“Senza titolo”, 1971, enamel on canvas cm 140x240
Estimate € 20.000-30.000
Lot 92
Valerio Adami,
“Auto-Suggestione”, 1964, oil, enamel and mixed media on canvas, cm 100x128.
Estimate € 25.000-35.000
Lotto 76
Pablo Atchugarry
"Untitled", 2016, white carrara marble cm 94.5x25.5x12.5.
Estimate € 38.000 - 45.000