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Christie's Italy Online Sale Totals €3 Million, Salvo Shines

market-auction · 2026-04-27

On December 5, 2023, Christie's Italia wrapped up its Milan Online Sale for the 20th/21st Century, generating a total of €3,094,812 from 100 items, coinciding with the 65th anniversary of Christie's in Italy. The standout piece was Alighiero Boetti's 'Languidi sguardi assassini' (1990), which fetched €277,200, surpassing its estimate of €100,000. Another notable Boetti artwork, 'Bisogna essere leggeri come gli uccelli e non come le piume' (1988), sold for €151,200. Additionally, Tancredi's 'Senza titolo' and Salvo's 'Senza titolo' (1996) both reached €138,600, while Fausto Pirandello's 'Giochi in terrazza' went for €126,000. Carla Accardi's pieces sold for €44,100, and Giacomo Manzù's for €27,720. Chairman Mariolina Bassetti expressed her contentment with the outcome.

Key facts

  • Christie's Italia 20th/21st Century Milan Online Sale concluded December 5, 2023
  • Total sales reached €3,094,812
  • Auction featured 100 lots, open for online bidding from November 23
  • Sale marked 65th anniversary of Christie's in Italy
  • Top lot: Alighiero Boetti's 'Languidi sguardi assassini' (1990) sold for €277,200
  • Second top lot: Boetti's 'Bisogna essere leggeri come gli uccelli e non come le piume' (1988) sold for €151,200
  • Tancredi's 'Senza titolo' sold for €138,600, exceeding estimate of €30,000-40,000
  • Salvo's 'Senza titolo' (1996) sold for €138,600 (estimate €55,000-75,000)
  • Salvo's 'La valle' (2006) sold for €119,700 (estimate €35,000-50,000)
  • Fausto Pirandello's 'Giochi in terrazza' sold for €126,000
  • Two Carla Accardi sicofoil works (1965) sold for €44,100 (estimate €10,000-15,000)
  • Giacomo Manzù work sold for €27,720 (estimate €5,000-7,000)
  • Concetto Pozzati's 'Ciao Roberta' (2007) sold for €8,820 (estimate €1,000-1,500)
  • Concetto Pozzati's 'A che punto siamo con i fiori?' (1987) sold for €7,560 (estimate €800-1,200)
  • Mariolina Bassetti commented on strong results across May, October, and November sales

Entities

Artists

  • Alighiero Boetti
  • Tancredi
  • Salvo
  • Fausto Pirandello
  • Carla Accardi
  • Giacomo Manzù
  • Concetto Pozzati
  • Alberto Burri
  • Lucio Fontana

Institutions

  • Christie's Italia
  • Christie's
  • Palazzo Fava
  • NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • London
  • Hong Kong
  • Paris
  • Bologna

Sources