Cambi Casa d'Aste to Auction Ettore Mocchetti's Wunderkammer Collection in Genoa
On 22 September in Genoa, Cambi Casa d'Aste will conduct a live auction featuring over 200 lots from the Wunderkammer collection of Ettore Mocchetti. In addition, two timed online auctions will conclude on 23 September. This extensive collection comprises sculptures, bronzes, ceramics, architectural models, paintings, books, and magazines. Noteworthy highlights include Mocchetti's architecture and design library, showcasing works by Palladio, Le Corbusier, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Among the remarkable pieces are paintings by Salvatore Fiume and Ercole Pignatelli, a creation by Augusto Murer, and two tempera works by Mocchetti himself. Driven by curiosity and a love for beauty, Mocchetti aimed to preserve diverse narratives. The auction catalog is accessible online.
Key facts
- Cambi Casa d'Aste will hold the Wunderkammer auction of over 200 lots from Ettore Mocchetti's collection.
- The live auction takes place on 22 September in Genoa.
- Two timed auctions for books and art objects close on 23 September.
- Ettore Mocchetti was the founder and historic director of AD Italia.
- The collection includes sculptures, bronzes, ceramics, busts, architectural models, naturalistic objects, souvenirs, paintings, books, and magazines.
- The library features volumes on architecture, design, art, museums, collections, and antiques, from Palladio to Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright to Mario Botta, and from the Medici and Gonzaga collections to the Hermitage and Fondation Cartier.
- Paintings by Salvatore Fiume and Ercole Pignatelli, a work by Augusto Murer, and two tempera paintings by Mocchetti are included.
- Mocchetti cited emotion, passion for beauty, and the will to remember personal and public histories as the founding values of his collecting.
Entities
Artists
- Ettore Mocchetti
- Palladio
- Le Corbusier
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Mario Botta
- Salvatore Fiume
- Ercole Pignatelli
- Augusto Murer
Institutions
- Cambi Casa d'Aste
- AD Italia
- Medici
- Gonzaga
- Hermitage
- Fondation Cartier
Locations
- Genoa
- Italy
Sources
- Artslife —