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Il Ponte Winter Auction: Modern and Contemporary Art Highlights

market-auction · 2026-04-27

On December 15-16, Casa d'Aste Il Ponte will conduct its winter auction of modern and contemporary art at Palazzo Crivelli in Milan. The event showcases Italian avant-garde pieces from the 20th century, such as Giacomo Balla's 'Forze pessimiste e ottimiste' (1922, €30-40,000), Massimo Campigli's oil on panel (1918, €25-30,000), and Carlo Carrà's 'Vele oltre il molo' (1940, €15-20,000). Additionally, international artworks include Karel Appel's 'Angoisse' (1960, €130-160,000) and pieces by Piero Dorazio and Emilio Scanavino. Notable contemporary sculptures are Arnaldo Pomodoro's 'Sfera' (1986, €80-100,000) and Alighiero Boetti's 'Aerei' (1983, €80-100,000). The preview will take place from December 11-13 at Via Pontaccio 12, Milan.

Key facts

  • Auction dates: December 15-16 at Palazzo Crivelli, Milan
  • Giacomo Balla's 'Forze pessimiste e ottimiste' (1922) estimated €30-40,000
  • Massimo Campigli oil on panel (1918) estimated €25-30,000
  • Karel Appel's 'Angoisse' (1960) estimated €130-160,000
  • Enrico Castellani's 'Superficie bianca n. 1' (1967) estimated €180-240,000
  • Alighiero Boetti's 'Aerei' (1983) estimated €80-100,000, ex-La Scaletta
  • Cy Twombly untitled (1960) from Galleria La Tartaruga estimated €55-70,000
  • Preview days: December 11-13 at Via Pontaccio 12, Milan

Entities

Artists

  • Giacomo Balla
  • Massimo Campigli
  • Carlo Carrà
  • Mino Rosso
  • Arturo Martini
  • Giacomo Manzù
  • Karel Appel
  • Hans Hartung
  • Piero Dorazio
  • Emilio Scanavino
  • Paolo Scheggi
  • Enrico Castellani
  • Agostino Bonalumi
  • Arnaldo Pomodoro
  • Pietro Consagra
  • Alighiero Boetti
  • Max Bill
  • Sam Francis
  • Cy Twombly
  • Cristina Masturzo
  • Antonio Mirabelli

Institutions

  • Casa d'Aste Il Ponte
  • Palazzo Crivelli
  • Galleria La Tartaruga
  • La Scaletta
  • Artribune
  • NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Rome
  • Via Pontaccio 12
  • Palazzo Crivelli

Sources