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Italian Galleries Report Strong Sales at Art Basel 2022

market-auction · 2026-04-27

Art Basel 2022 wrapped up with impressive sales and significant engagement from collectors, drawing in 70,000 attendees, among them Mera Rubell and Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo. A standout sale was a sculpture by Louise Bourgeois, fetching $40 million. Italian galleries shone brightly: Galleria Continua sold a painting by Yoan Capote for €850,000, while Raffaella Cortese sold Ana Mendieta's 'Rape Scene' (1973/2001) and a triptych by Anna Maria Maiolino, with prices ranging from $50,000 to $230,000. Martina Simeti made her debut at Liste, selling Costanza Candeloro's works (€3,500-9,000). Lia Rumma sold pieces by Ilya and Emilia Kabakov (€600,000-800,000). Massimo De Carlo moved about 30 artworks priced between $50,000 and $350,000. First-time exhibitors included Corrado Gugliotta and Martina Simeti, with notable interest in Venice Biennale artists.

Key facts

  • Art Basel 2022 attracted 70,000 visitors.
  • Louise Bourgeois spider sculpture sold by Hauser & Wirth for $40 million.
  • Galleria Continua sold Yoan Capote painting for €850,000 to a European institution.
  • Raffaella Cortese sold Ana Mendieta's 'Rape Scene' to a Swiss private collection.
  • Martina Simeti debuted at Liste, selling Costanza Candeloro works for €3,500-9,000.
  • Alfonso Artiaco sold 17 works, including Diego Cibelli sculptures for €6,000-9,000.
  • Massimo De Carlo sold about 30 works, with Jenna Gribbon and Ferrari Sheppard sold out.
  • First-time participants included Corrado Gugliotta, Veda di Firenze, and Martina Simeti.

Entities

Artists

  • Louise Bourgeois
  • Yoan Capote
  • Ana Mendieta
  • Anna Maria Maiolino
  • Costanza Candeloro
  • Ilya Kabakov
  • Emilia Kabakov
  • Ettore Spalletti
  • Gian Maria Tosatti
  • Tobias Zielony
  • Diego Cibelli
  • Darren Almond
  • Robert Barry
  • Thomas Hirschhorn
  • Vera Lutter
  • Juan Uslé
  • Jenna Gribbon
  • Ferrari Sheppard
  • Niele Toroni
  • Günter Umberg
  • Arcangelo Sassolino
  • Philippe Decrauzat
  • Riccardo De Marchi
  • Pino Pinelli
  • Mario Nigro
  • Zineb Sedira
  • Latifa Echakhch
  • Cecilia Vicuña
  • Marlene Dumas

Institutions

  • Art Basel
  • Liste
  • Hauser & Wirth
  • Galleria Continua
  • Raffaella Cortese
  • Martina Simeti
  • Lia Rumma
  • Alfonso Artiaco
  • Massimo De Carlo
  • A arte Invernizzi
  • Laveronica
  • Veda di Firenze
  • Kamel Mennour
  • Lehmann Maupin
  • David Zwirner
  • PAC Milano
  • MAXXI Roma
  • NABA
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Basel
  • Switzerland
  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Rome
  • Hong Kong
  • Beijing
  • Paris
  • London

Sources