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Christie's Brings Paris Auction Highlights to Rome with Fontana and Richter

market-auction · 2026-09-29

In Rome's corso Vittorio Emanuele, Christie's showcased exceptional artworks in anticipation of its Paris auction scheduled for late October, under the theme 'The art of living, living with art.' The gathering drew 400 attendees, with Lucio Fontana's 'Concetto spaziale – Attese' standing out as the centerpiece. Among the hosts were Stefano Martella, Massimiliano Bulzoni, and Mirko Ponticello. Notable early guests included Mariolina Bassetti, Federica Formilli Fendi, and Anna Coliva, along with Fabiana and Federica Balestra, Laura Bosetti Tonatto, Vittorio Sabadin, Antonio Valentino, Paolo Tinarelli, and Roberta Michele. The event also welcomed collectors and artists like Alfio Puglisi Cosentino, Laura Emanuele, and Alberto di Fabio, serving as a preview for the upcoming auction.

Fatti principali

  • Christie's hosted a preview event in Rome at its corso Vittorio Emanuele space.
  • The event was titled 'The art of living, living with art' and drew 400 guests.
  • The preview showcased masterpieces for Christie's Paris auction at the end of October.
  • Lucio Fontana's rare 'Concetto spaziale – Attese' was the star work.
  • Hosts included Stefano Martella, Massimiliano Bulzoni, and Mirko Ponticello of Christie's International Real Estate.
  • Guests viewed a red-background Fontana with glass stones and an abstract by Gerhard Richter.
  • Notable attendees included Mariolina Bassetti, Anna Coliva, and Roberta Michele, sister of Alessandro Michele.
  • Artists present included Alberto di Fabio, Claudia Palmira, and Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni.

Entità

Artisti

  • Lucio Fontana
  • Gerhard Richter
  • Alberto di Fabio
  • Claudia Palmira
  • Francesca Cesaroni
  • Giovanni Tommasi Ferroni
  • Maya Kokocinski
  • Alessandro Michele
  • Giulia Barela
  • Laura Bosetti Tonatto
  • Vittorio Sabadin
  • Antonio Valentino
  • Paolo Tinarelli
  • Roberta Michele
  • Mariolina Bassetti
  • Federica Formilli Fendi
  • Fabiana Balestra
  • Federica Balestra
  • Anna Coliva
  • Alfio Puglisi Cosentino
  • Laura Emanuele
  • Federica Pecci Ruggieri
  • Roberto Lombardi
  • Maria Sole Vismara Curró
  • Micol Veller
  • Sonja Kehl
  • Roberto Haggiag
  • Virginie Haggiag
  • Erica Ravenna Fiorentini
  • Tamara Borghini
  • Giorgio Starace
  • Guglielmo Giovanelli Marconi
  • Gaia Moncada di Paternò
  • Maria Fernanda Stagno d'Alcontres
  • Blasco Notarbartolo di Villarosa
  • Elettra de Angelis
  • Caterina Mancinelli Scotti
  • Maria Cristina Gasche
  • Paola del Belgio
  • Stefano Martella
  • Massimiliano Bulzoni
  • Mirko Ponticello

Istituzioni

  • Christie's
  • Christie's International Real Estate
  • Christie's Italia
  • Giovani Collezionisti
  • Valentino

Luoghi

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Paris
  • France
  • Russia
  • Belgium
  • corso Vittorio Emanuele

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