The Colasanti auction 134 of modern and contemporary art highlighted the resilience of the market for 20th-century masters and the attention towards current research.
How did the Colasanti auction 134 on November 12th take place?
The sale by Colasanti Aste dedicated to Modern and Contemporary Art, held on November 12th, recorded an extremely positive result. The participation of Italian and international collectors was extensive, with intense bidding from the very first moments.
The selection of works, consistent and of quality, favored numerous competitive bids in the room and over the phone. In this context, the catalog confirmed the solidity of the market for 20th-century masters and the growing interest in more recent production.
What were the top lots of the auction?
The highlight of the evening was an Emilio Scanavino from 1980, untitled (lot 17), sold for €30,000 after a lively phone competition. This result underscores the steady demand for the Ligurian artist.
Mario Schifano also achieved an excellent outcome. The work Tutte stelle from 1970 (lot 22), a significant example of the aniconic period, reached €26,000, confirming the international appeal of the Roman master. Additionally, Luca Pignatelli stood out with Treno (lot 47), sold for €25,000, demonstrating the interest in his poetics related to memory and historical iconography.
What results for Lazzari, De Pisis, and other masters?
Among the most appreciated sales was Bice Lazzari with an untitled from 1962 (lot 16), which rose to €22,000. This is a significant figure for one of the most refined voices of Italian abstraction, in line with the growing attention towards post-war female protagonists.
Filippo De Pisis also had a solid performance: the still life Still Life with Flowers from 1945 (lot 107) was sold for €18,000, confirming the market resilience of the Ferrarese master compared to other authors of the same generation.
Other significant results involved Fausto Pirandello (lot 60, €13,000) and Renato Guttuso (lot 106, €11,000), both consistently present in the preferences of collectors interested in Italian Realism.
Also noteworthy was the collection of works by Giuseppe Rivaroli, collectively sold for €10,000 for lots 137–147, and the result of Marcello Avenali (lot 99, €8,000). These outcomes confirm the attention for authors of solid historical stature, sometimes yet to be rediscovered critically.
What does the overall balance of the auction indicate?
Overall, the session closed with an extremely positive balance, highlighting a selective but determined demand for quality works with secure provenance. The success of this Colasanti auction 134 reaffirms the interest in artists of recognized historical value and suggests enduring confidence in the modern and contemporary art segment.
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