The Modern and Contemporary Art Department of Il Ponte Auction House consolidated its national leadership in 2025, achieving a total turnover exceeding €15 million and a 30% increase compared to 2024—results that confirm its role as a leading reference for the valuation and sale of 20th-century and contemporary artworks.
Among the most significant milestones, the double record achieved with the sale of Amedeo Modigliani’s Portrait de Beatrice Hastings stands out. The work was sold for €2,816,000, marking both a new auction record for the house and an unprecedented result at Italian auctions for an artwork by the artist.
Highlights included: De Chirico’s Il Trovatore (1945, €422,400), Licini’s Angelo ribelle su fondo rosso (1950, €384,000), and Fontana’s Concetto spaziale (1966–67, €486,400).
The Informal Art section also performed strongly with Burri’s Combustione (1964, €307,200), while the sculpture section recorded a world record for Alberto Viani with Nudo al sole (1956, €243,200).
Interest in Boetti remains solid, with the embroidered triptych Ammazzare il tempo (1979, €217,600), and the Roman School showed good momentum thanks to the rare Paesaggio anemico by Schifano (1965, €102,400).
Thanks to this combination of critical expertise and strategic market positioning, the Modern and Contemporary Art Department continues to stand out as a leader for those seeking a professional valuation of modern and contemporary works and their optimal placement in international auctions.
