Il Ponte auction in Milan achieves €6 million with 92% sold lots
Il Ponte's auction of modern and contemporary art held in Milan from May 27-29, 2025, garnered €6 million, with an impressive 92% of items sold and an average increase in value of 150%. The highest-selling piece was Giorgio de Chirico's 'Piazza d'Italia' (1953), fetching €448,000, followed by Lucio Fontana's 'Crocifisso' (1952) at €384,000 and Arnaldo Pomodoro's 'Rotante' (2002) at €217,600. Other significant sales included Carla Accardi's 'Azzurroverde' (1987) at €204,800 and several others. Additionally, a session on May 29 featured prints and multiples, indicating a rising interest among new collectors. These results highlight robust demand in the Italian art market amid global uncertainties.
Key facts
- Il Ponte auction in Milan achieved €6 million total
- 92% of lots sold
- average revaluation of 150%
- Giorgio de Chirico's 'Piazza d'Italia' (1953) sold for €448,000
- Lucio Fontana's 'Crocifisso' (1952) sold for €384,000
- Arnaldo Pomodoro's 'Rotante' (2002) sold for €217,600
- Carla Accardi's 'Azzurroverde' (1987) sold for €204,800
- Roberto Matta's 'The Re-evolvers' (1951) sold for €179,200
- Igor Mitoraj's 'Stella' (1985) sold for €153,600
- Emilio Vedova's 'Presenza' (1958) sold for €140,800
- Anselm Kiefer's 'Die Erdzeitalter (20 Jahre Einsamkeit)' (2009) sold for €128,000
- Irma Blank's 'Schriftzug = Atemzug' (1988) sold for €96,000
- Conrad Marca-Relli's 'X-L-1.80' sold for €83,200
- Francesco Vezzoli's work sold for €70,400
- auction held May 27-29, 2025
- session on prints and multiples on May 29
Entities
Artists
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Lucio Fontana
- Arnaldo Pomodoro
- Carla Accardi
- Roberto Matta
- Igor Mitoraj
- Emilio Vedova
- Anselm Kiefer
- Irma Blank
- Conrad Marca-Relli
- Francesco Vezzoli
- Cristina Masturzo
Institutions
- Il Ponte
- Sotheby's
- Artribune
- NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
Locations
- Milan
- Italy