Andrea Gho: A Collector's Eye on Postwar Italian Art and Market Trends

Andrea Gho, born in Milan in 1990 into a family of collectors, has focused his passion on postwar Italian artists, particularly Fausto Melotti, Alighiero Boetti, Giulio Paolini, and Vincenzo Agnetti. He also follows Giò Ponti and Piero Fornasetti. Gho, who moved to London for work a year and a half ago, relies on intuition and quick decisions for purchases within his budget, but is cautious with new artists. He cites the case of Christian Rosa's painting 'Ruff Neck' (2013), which sold for £98,500 in 2014 but only £18,750 recently, as a cautionary tale. Gho believes the art market is holding up well amid macroeconomic uncertainties, with Italian art consolidating after a strong run and international contemporary art experiencing euphoria, though he warns that some trends may deflate quickly. The interview was conducted by Antonella Crippa, an art advisor and Intesa Sanpaolo's Art Advisory and Fair Value Coordinator, and published in Artribune Magazine #34.