Wannenes Auction House Reports Record Sales in March 2020
In March 2020, the auction house Wannenes, located in Genoa, recorded unprecedented sales surpassing €3.6 million, marking a 66.6% rise compared to 2019. The event, held on March 3–4, featured the Collections of a Gentlewoman from Monaco, with the first 67 lots selling entirely for €469,760. Among the highlights were a Judgment of Paris, which fetched €7,600, and 18th-century Modenese gaming tables that sold for €75,100. Additionally, a still life by Giovanni Battista Recco achieved €112,600 in the Old Masters auction. Notably, two world records were established: a Christoph Daniel Schenck ivory plaque for €350,100 and a tempera by Orazio di Jacopo for €162,600. CEO Guido Wannenes mentioned future sales planned for May and summer, potentially in web-only formats.
Key facts
- Wannenes achieved total sales of over €3.6 million in March 2020, a 66.6% increase from March 2019.
- Two world record prices were set: Christoph Daniel Schenck ivory plaque (€350,100) and Orazio di Jacopo tempera on panel (€162,600).
- The auction of Collections of a Gentlewoman from the Principality of Monaco achieved 100% sold on the first 67 hard stone lots, totaling €469,760.
- Top lots in the Monaco auction included a pair of 18th-century Modenese gaming tables (€75,100) and bombé chests (€43,850).
- In the Old Masters auction, works by Giovanni Battista Recco (€112,600) and Matthias Stomer (€62,600) also sold well.
- Web-only auctions for jewelry and watches generated €160,000, with a Vacheron Constantin chronograph selling for €13,500.
- CEO Guido Wannenes confirmed upcoming auctions for May, June, and July 2020 in Genoa and Monte Carlo.
- Wannenes is prepared to hold auctions via web-only or closed-door formats with remote bidding if necessary.
Entities
Artists
- Christoph Daniel Schenck
- Orazio di Jacopo
- Filippo Tagliolini
- Giovanni Battista Recco
- Matthias Stomer
Institutions
- Wannenes
- Artribune
Locations
- Genoa
- Italy
- Monte Carlo
- Monaco
- Stuttgart
- Germany