Italian Galleries Report Strong Sales at Art Basel 2022
Art Basel 2022 wrapped up with impressive sales and significant engagement from collectors, drawing in 70,000 attendees, among them Mera Rubell and Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo. A standout sale was a sculpture by Louise Bourgeois, fetching $40 million. Italian galleries shone brightly: Galleria Continua sold a painting by Yoan Capote for €850,000, while Raffaella Cortese sold Ana Mendieta's 'Rape Scene' (1973/2001) and a triptych by Anna Maria Maiolino, with prices ranging from $50,000 to $230,000. Martina Simeti made her debut at Liste, selling Costanza Candeloro's works (€3,500-9,000). Lia Rumma sold pieces by Ilya and Emilia Kabakov (€600,000-800,000). Massimo De Carlo moved about 30 artworks priced between $50,000 and $350,000. First-time exhibitors included Corrado Gugliotta and Martina Simeti, with notable interest in Venice Biennale artists.
Key facts
- Art Basel 2022 attracted 70,000 visitors.
- Louise Bourgeois spider sculpture sold by Hauser & Wirth for $40 million.
- Galleria Continua sold Yoan Capote painting for €850,000 to a European institution.
- Raffaella Cortese sold Ana Mendieta's 'Rape Scene' to a Swiss private collection.
- Martina Simeti debuted at Liste, selling Costanza Candeloro works for €3,500-9,000.
- Alfonso Artiaco sold 17 works, including Diego Cibelli sculptures for €6,000-9,000.
- Massimo De Carlo sold about 30 works, with Jenna Gribbon and Ferrari Sheppard sold out.
- First-time participants included Corrado Gugliotta, Veda di Firenze, and Martina Simeti.
Entities
Artists
- Louise Bourgeois
- Yoan Capote
- Ana Mendieta
- Anna Maria Maiolino
- Costanza Candeloro
- Ilya Kabakov
- Emilia Kabakov
- Ettore Spalletti
- Gian Maria Tosatti
- Tobias Zielony
- Diego Cibelli
- Darren Almond
- Robert Barry
- Thomas Hirschhorn
- Vera Lutter
- Juan Uslé
- Jenna Gribbon
- Ferrari Sheppard
- Niele Toroni
- Günter Umberg
- Arcangelo Sassolino
- Philippe Decrauzat
- Riccardo De Marchi
- Pino Pinelli
- Mario Nigro
- Zineb Sedira
- Latifa Echakhch
- Cecilia Vicuña
- Marlene Dumas
Institutions
- Art Basel
- Liste
- Hauser & Wirth
- Galleria Continua
- Raffaella Cortese
- Martina Simeti
- Lia Rumma
- Alfonso Artiaco
- Massimo De Carlo
- A arte Invernizzi
- Laveronica
- Veda di Firenze
- Kamel Mennour
- Lehmann Maupin
- David Zwirner
- PAC Milano
- MAXXI Roma
- NABA
- Artribune
Locations
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Milan
- Italy
- Rome
- Hong Kong
- Beijing
- Paris
- London