Arcadia auction in Rome to fund urban regeneration with Charlemagne collection

On October 21, 2025, at 6:30 PM, the Arcadia auction house in Rome will auction 36 pieces from the Fondazione Charlemagne collection to support the Periferiacapitale urban regeneration initiative. Notable items include two works by Auguste Renoir, Pierre Bonnard's La Seine à Vernon (1930), and Chaïm Soutine's La Femme du Cordonnier, which has an estimated value of €200,000. The auction features works by other prominent artists such as Max Ernst, Paul Signac, Pablo Picasso, and Old Masters linked to Francesco Guardi. Public viewings are scheduled for October 16–19 (10 AM–7 PM) and October 20 until 1:30 PM, with a private preview on October 15 at 6 PM. Stefania Mancini emphasized that this collaboration will convert beauty into energy for the city, while Massimo Tagliatesta highlighted the rarity of these masterpieces in Italy.