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Artcurial Celebrates 10 Years in Milan with Italian Design Preview

market-auction · 2026-04-27

Artcurial, the French auction house, is marking ten years in Italy by displaying ten remarkable Italian design pieces at Casa Crespi in Milan. This event is a prelude to their Italian Design auction happening on November 30 in Paris. Casa Crespi, a stunning 17th-century building renovated by Piero Portaluppi in the 1920s, has been Artcurial's Italian base since 2012. The preview is scheduled for November 11-12 and will feature works from celebrated designers like Ettore Sottsass and Gio Ponti. The Paris auction is anticipated to include over 200 lots. Emilie Volka has been at the helm of the Milan office since 2017, boosting Artcurial's international reach alongside its branches in various countries.

Key facts

  • Artcurial celebrates 10 years in Italy
  • Preview of 10 Italian design masterpieces at Casa Crespi, Milan, November 11-12
  • Italian Design auction in Paris on November 30 with over 200 lots
  • Casa Crespi is a 17th-century noble residence renovated by Piero Portaluppi
  • Artcurial's Milan office directed by Emilie Volka since 2017
  • Featured designers: Ettore Sottsass, Gio Ponti, Nanda Vigo, Melchiorre Bega, Gianni Pettena, Gae Aulenti, Ugo La Pietra, Luciano Bertoncini
  • Artcurial has offices in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Morocco, Monaco
  • Casa Crespi hosts cultural events, book presentations, meetings with artists

Entities

Artists

  • Ettore Sottsass
  • Gio Ponti
  • Nanda Vigo
  • Melchiorre Bega
  • Gianni Pettena
  • Gae Aulenti
  • Ugo La Pietra
  • Luciano Bertoncini
  • Piero Portaluppi

Institutions

  • Artcurial
  • Casa Crespi

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Paris
  • France
  • Germany
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Morocco
  • Monaco

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