Blindarte Autumn Auctions: Sol LeWitt, Kounellis, and Transavanguardia Highlights
Blindarte has unveiled its catalogs for the autumn auction scheduled for November 27 in Naples, which will include telephone bidding from Milan and online participation. The pre-auction exhibitions showcase modern and contemporary art in Milan, while Naples will display jewelry, art objects, and historical paintings. The modern and contemporary art section comprises 189 lots, with standout pieces like Sol LeWitt's 'Loopy Doopy' (€120,000-160,000) and Mimmo Paladino's 'Hotel' (€100,000-150,000). Additional significant works include 'Senza titolo' by Jannis Kounellis (€90,000-120,000) and Arnulf Rainer's 'J Bonne' (€100,000-150,000). The auction will also present jewelry, vintage watches, and ancient artworks, including a biscuit portrait of Luigi Vanvitelli (1807, €25,000-30,000).
Key facts
- Blindarte autumn auctions on November 27 in Naples, with telephone connections to Milan and online.
- Sol LeWitt's 1999 gouache 'Loopy Doopy' leads modern and contemporary art catalog, estimate €120,000-160,000.
- Mimmo Paladino's 1987 'Hotel' estimated €100,000-150,000; included in 2011 Palazzo Reale exhibition curated by Achille Bonito Oliva.
- Sandro Chia's 'Scena Agreste' (circa 1990) estimated €60,000-80,000.
- Jannis Kounellis's 'Senza titolo' (2014) estimated €90,000-120,000.
- Arnulf Rainer's 'J Bonne' (1988) estimated €100,000-150,000; Mel Ramos's 'Unfinished painting #2' (1991) estimated €120,000-180,000.
- Additional lots by Joseph Beuys, Julian Beck, Shozo Shimamoto, Hermann Nitsch.
- Carlo Knight collection of gouaches and fans (60 lots); Knight recently deceased, honored at Gallerie d'Italia Naples exhibition.
- Ancient paintings by Andrea Vaccaro and Massimo Stanzione.
- Rare biscuit portrait of Luigi Vanvitelli by Manifattura Poulard Prad (1807) estimated €25,000-30,000.
Entities
Artists
- Sol LeWitt
- Mimmo Paladino
- Achille Bonito Oliva
- Sandro Chia
- Jannis Kounellis
- Arnulf Rainer
- Mel Ramos
- Joseph Beuys
- Julian Beck
- Shozo Shimamoto
- Hermann Nitsch
- Vincenzo Gemito
- Luigi Vanvitelli
- Andrea Vaccaro
- Massimo Stanzione
- Carlo Knight
Institutions
- Blindarte
- Palazzo Reale (Milan)
- Festival di Todi
- Gallerie d'Italia (Naples)
- Manifattura Poulard Prad
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Milan