New milestones for the 19th and 20th Century Paintings and Sculptures department, whose two auction sessions on June 25-26, 2024, totaled € 700,000, achieving an 86% sell-through rate and a 193% increase over the estimates.
An edition that captivated the audience with its extraordinary variety of genres and established masters. Among the undisputed highlights, Daniele Ranzoni claimed the top lot with his painting "La principessa Ada Troubetzkoy col figlio Gigi," sold for € 44,100.
Joining him on the podium were Emilio Longoni with "Il canto del ruscello" (€ 37,800) and Angelo Morbelli, with excellent results for both "Marina ligure (Veduta di Vado Ligure)" from 1908 (€ 30,240) and "Pergolato, Colma di Rosignano" from 1917 (€ 20,160).
Lot 109
Daniele Ranzoni,
"La principessa Ada Troubetzkoy col figlio Gigi", oil on canvas, cm 100x56.
Sold € 44,100
Lot 113
Emilio Longoni,
"Il canto del ruscello", colored pastels on paper, cm 68x100.
Sold € 37,800
Lot 112
Angelo Morbelli,
"Marina ligure (Veduta di Vado Ligure)" 1908, oil on canvas, cm 26x40.
Sold € 30,240
Lot 110
Angelo Morbelli,
"Pergolato, Colma di Rosignano", 1917, oil on canvas, cm 40x32,5.
Sold € 20,160
The monumental "Grande nudo" by Plinio Nomellini (€ 17,640), which mesmerizes with its expressive power, and the four ethereal allegories by Sexto Canegallo (€ 16,380) captivated the collectors.
Lot 92
Plinio Nomellini, "Grande nudo", oil on canvas, cm 210x145.
Sold € 17,640
Lot 49
Sexto Canegallo,
lot consisting of four colored pastels on cardboard depicting Allegories (Noon Light, Dawn, Moonlight, Sunset), cm 49x34.
Sold € 16,380
Among the narrative works, notable pieces include the evocative "Naviglio nella Strada dell'Ospedale, La consegna della legna" by Carlo Canella (€ 13,860) and the poetic "La fine dell'inverno a Prestinone" by Carlo Fornara from 1934 (€ 11,340).
Lot 101
Carlo Canella,
"Naviglio nella Strada dell'Ospedale, La consegna della legna", oil on pressed cardboard, cm 48x40.
Sold € 13,860
Lot 108
Carlo Fornara, "La fine dell’inverno a Prestinone", 1934, oil on plywood, cm 24x31.
Sold € 11,340
Lastly, a special mention goes to the renowned Japanese artist Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita, whose refined drawings "Ritratto di fanciulla, Hommage du peintre" (€ 17,640) and "Il gatto" (€ 17,640) attracted competitors from the Land of the Rising Sun.
Lot 51
Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita,
"Il gatto", mixed media on paper, cm 29x19.
Sold € 17,640
Lot 50
Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita,
"Ritratto di fanciulla, Hommage du peintre", charcoal on paper, cm 27x18,5.
Sold € 17,640