Studio d'Arte Martini Asta 66 totals over €2.6 million with 87% sell-through rate
Studio d'Arte Martini's Asta 66, held on June 10-11, achieved over €2.6 million (including fees) with an 87% sell-through rate across 313 lots. International bidders made up 38% of participants, reflecting growing online appeal. Top lot was Carla Accardi's 'Rossogrigiooscuro' (1996) at €92,500, nearly double its high estimate of €50,000. Mario Ceroli's 'La Pantera' (1964) sold for €90,000 (estimate €80,000). Fausto Melotti's 'Contrappunto Piano' (1973) reached €86,250 (estimate €40,000-50,000). Louise Nevelson's 'End of Day XIII' (1972) fetched €63,840. Valerio Adami's 'Interno con lavabo' (1966), from Galleria l'Attico, Rome, sold for €62,500. Other notable results: Alighiero Boetti's 'Inaspettatamente' (1987) at €45,000, Nicola De Maria's 'Testa soave di un angelo' (1987-88) at €42,500, Arnaldo Pomodoro's study for 'Colonne per Financial Plaza, Honolulu' (1969) at €43,750, and Ennio Morlotti's 'Grano giallo' (1957) at €37,500.
Key facts
- Asta 66 by Studio d'Arte Martini on June 10-11, 2026
- Total sales over €2.6 million including fees
- 87% of 313 lots sold
- 38% of bidders from outside Italy
- Top lot: Carla Accardi 'Rossogrigiooscuro' (1996) at €92,500
- Mario Ceroli 'La Pantera' (1964) sold for €90,000
- Fausto Melotti 'Contrappunto Piano' (1973) reached €86,250
- Louise Nevelson 'End of Day XIII' (1972) sold for €63,840
Entities
Artists
- Carla Accardi
- Mario Ceroli
- Fausto Melotti
- Louise Nevelson
- Valerio Adami
- Alighiero Boetti
- Nicola De Maria
- Arnaldo Pomodoro
- Ennio Morlotti
- Mario Schifano
- Franco Angeli
- Giulio Turcato
- Giuseppe Capogrossi
- Piero Gilardi
- Aldo Mondino
- Giorgio Griffa
Institutions
- Studio d'Arte Martini
- Galleria l'Attico
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Honolulu
- United States