Sgarbi: Berlusconi's 24,000 artworks were 'so-so'

Vittorio Sgarbi, Italy's Undersecretary for Culture and a longtime political ally of Silvio Berlusconi, commented on the former prime minister's art collection following his death. Speaking at the Premio Cultura + Impresa on June 12, 2023, Sgarbi described Berlusconi's 24,000 artworks as 'so-so,' suggesting that 2,400 good pieces would have been better. He compared Berlusconi's collecting to his pursuit of women, stating that for a conqueror, quantity matters more than quality. Sgarbi also praised Berlusconi on social media, comparing him to Enzo Tortora as a 'hero of resistance against the judiciary,' and expressed regret that Berlusconi could not witness the popular celebration of his funeral, which he said crowned him President of the Republic.