Dorotheum Contemporary Week: Vienna Auction Features Schnabel, Ofili, and Italian Masters

Dorotheum's Contemporary Week in Vienna culminates on May 20, 2026, with its 'Arte Contemporanea – Part One' auction. The sale highlights a mix of American, European, and Italian artists. Julian Schnabel's 2022 'Victory Plate Painting' (est. €180,000–260,000) leads, followed by Chris Ofili's 1998 'Trump' (est. €300,000–500,000) and Thomas Schütte's 'Vater Staat' (est. €300,000–500,000). German artists include Günther Förg's 1996 'Untitled' (est. €260,000–350,000) and Günther Uecker's 1973 'Strukturfeld' (est. €180,000–260,000). Mikuláš Medek's 1966 'Too Deep a Sleep V' (est. €150,000–200,000) represents Central European art. Italian highlights feature Emilio Vedova's 'Emerging ’83 (A Bruno Taut)' (est. €180,000–250,000), Lucio Fontana's 1957 'Crocifissione' (est. €100,000–150,000), Ettore Spalletti's 2001 'Untitled' (est. €100,000–150,000), and works from the Forma 1 group including Piero Dorazio, Carla Accardi, and Antonio Sanfilippo. Material experimentation is showcased by Giuseppe Uncini's 'Cementarmato' (est. €80,000–120,000), Alberto Burri's 'Combustione' (est. €55,000–75,000), and Piero Manzoni's rare 'Catrame' (est. €30,000–40,000).