Blindarte Winter Auction: Guttuso and Christo Lead Results in Milan
During Blindarte's winter auction in Milan on November 25, 2021, the event garnered notable success thanks to strong global interest. The auction featured a wide range of artworks, including pieces from early 20th-century Italian masters and contemporary creators, with famous names like Christo, Georges Mathieu, and Peter Halley on display. A highlight was Renato Guttuso's "La Primavera" (1984), which sold for approximately €150,000 via a phone bid. Valerio Adami's "Broadway" (1982) went for €45,000, exceeding its €26,000 estimate, while Agostino Bonalumi's "Bianco" (1974) matched that price. Other notable sales included works by Enzo Cucchi, Mimmo Paladino, and international artists such as Christo and Mathieu. The auction house plans to keep its online auctions active with rolling deadlines and fresh lots.
Key facts
- Blindarte winter auction held on November 25, 2021 in Milan.
- Renato Guttuso's 'La Primavera' (1984) sold for approximately €150,000.
- Valerio Adami's 'Broadway' (1982) sold for €45,000, exceeding its €26,000 estimate.
- Agostino Bonalumi's 'Bianco' (1974) sold for €45,000.
- Enzo Cucchi's 'La Casa' (2012) sold for €45,000.
- Mimmo Paladino's 'Veronica' (1989) and 'Icona' (1989) each sold for €22,500.
- Christo's 'Wrapped Monument To Vittorio Emanuele (Project for Piazza del Duomo – Milano)' (1970) sold for €110,000.
- Georges Mathieu's 'Marborée II' (1975-1977) sold for over €100,000.
- Peter Halley's 'Blue Prison/Red Prison' (2005) sold for €52,500.
Entities
Artists
- Renato Guttuso
- Valerio Adami
- Agostino Bonalumi
- Mimmo Paladino
- Enzo Cucchi
- Christo
- Jeanne-Claude
- Georges Mathieu
- Peter Halley
- Wayne White
- Gabriel Kuri
- Gian Maria Tosatti
- Manfredi Beninati
- Willem Weismann
- Sandro Botticelli
- Antonio Mirabelli
Institutions
- Blindarte
- Mart (Museo di arte moderna e contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto)
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Trento
- Rovereto
- Piazza del Duomo