A bold selection of works enlivened the enchantment of Modern and Contemporary Art on 26 and 27 November 2024.
With over €4.9 million in sales, 88% sell-through rate, and a 150% increase on starting prices, the auction reaffirms the value and vitality of Italian art in the international arena.
It is “blu dipinto di blu” that links the two top lots of the auction: the vibrant "Concetto spaziale, Attese" by Lucio Fontana (€ 640,000) and the sculptural "Blu" by Agostino Bonalumi (€ 108,800), in a dialogue that transcends the surface to explore new dimensions of space.
Lot 86
Lucio Fontana
“Concetto spaziale, Attese” 1966
water paint on canvas, light blue cm 47x38.
Sold € 640.000
Lot 84
Agostino Bonalumi
"Blu" 2000
shaped canvas and vinyl tempera cm 190x360.
Sold € 108.800
A profound spiritual aura emanates from the marble "Mater purissima o Maria" by Adolfo Wildt (€ 107,520); its formal purity and intense expressiveness captivated the audience, establishing it as a symbol of early 20th-century Italian art and the connection between tradition and avant-garde.
Spazi Emotional spaces and constantly shifting atmospheres are present in Tancredi's "Primavera" (€ 76,800) from 1962, whose excellent result at auction underscores the ongoing interest in the artist’s work.
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.
Sold € 107.520
Lot 71
Tancredi
"Primavera" 1962
collage and mixed media on canvas cm 160x136.
Sold € 76.800
Figuration takes shape in the "Kennedy" portrait by Sergio Lombardo (€ 96,000), where the "pop" profile of the most iconic president in American history stands out, and contrasts with "Studio per disegno di un paesaggio" by Valerio Adami (€ 58,880): two works that reflect the diverse interpretations and evolutions of Italian figurative tradition.
Lot 132
Sergio Lombardo
"Kennedy" 1963
enamel on canvas, cm 100x130.
Sold € 96.000
Lot 102
Valerio Adami
"Studio per disegno di un paesaggio" 1974
acrylic on canvas, cm 92x73.
Sold € 58.880
Finally, marking the peak of uncompromising experimentation, the conceptual art and the arte povera movements continue to gain growing market appreciation, as evidenced by the great success of Mario Ceroli with "Interno Tempio" (€ 83,200), "Udire tra le parole" by Alighiero Boetti (€ 70,400), and the provocative "Zweimal Warheits Kriterium" by Fabio Mauri (€ 64,000).
Lot 115
Mario Ceroli
"Interno Tempio" 1983
painted Russian pine wood, cm 154x160x10.
Sold € 83.200
Lot 133
Alighiero Boetti
"Udire tra le parole" 1977
embroidery on canvas, cm 29x29.
Sold € 70.400
Lot 120
Fabio Mauri
“Zweimal Warheits Kriterium” 1972
canvas on projecting frame, transfer letters, paint on aluminium, cm 71x43x6.
Sold € 64.000