Finarte Launches 2026 Photography Auction Season with Masterworks
Finarte's photography auction on April 1, 2026, features 235 lots celebrating significant Italian and international photographers. The sale includes works by Luigi Ghirri, whose 1975-1980 'Portfolio Comune di Modena' has an estimate of €6,000-8,000, and Franco Fontana, with his 1987 'Paesaggio' estimated at €2,500-3,500. International highlights encompass Henri Cartier-Bresson's 1933 'Valencia' (€2,000-3,000), Dorothea Lange's 'Feeding poor Orphans' (€2,500-3,500), and Elliott Erwitt's 1955 'Provence' (€4,000-6,000). Other notable artists include Steve McCurry, David LaChapelle, Nick Brandt, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Francesca Woodman, Mario Giacomelli, Gabriele Basilico, and Gianni Berengo Gardin, whose 'Milano, 1988' is estimated at €2,200-2,800. The auction presents a curated survey of photographic history from the 20th century to contemporary practice, underscoring photography's established role in the contemporary art market.
Key facts
- Finarte's photography auction occurs on April 1, 2026.
- The auction comprises 235 lots.
- Luigi Ghirri's 'Portfolio Comune di Modena' (1975/1980) is estimated at €6,000-8,000.
- Franco Fontana's 'Paesaggio' (1987) is estimated at €2,500-3,500.
- Henri Cartier-Bresson's 'Valencia, 1933' is estimated at €2,000-3,000.
- Dorothea Lange's 'Feeding poor Orphans' is estimated at €2,500-3,500.
- Elliott Erwitt's 'Provence, 1955' is estimated at €4,000-6,000.
- The sale includes works by Steve McCurry, David LaChapelle, Nick Brandt, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and Francesca Woodman.
Entities
Artists
- Luigi Ghirri
- Franco Fontana
- Henri Cartier-Bresson
- Dorothea Lange
- Elliott Erwitt
- Steve McCurry
- David LaChapelle
- Nick Brandt
- Hiroshi Sugimoto
- Francesca Woodman
- Mario Giacomelli
- Gabriele Basilico
- Gianni Berengo Gardin
Institutions
- Finarte
Locations
- Modena
- Valencia
- Provence
- Milano