19th and 20th Century Paintings

The 19th and 20th Century Paintings Department of Gregory’s Auction House is dedicated to a period of extraordinary artistic richness, spanning the transition from nineteenth-century painting to the new sensibilities of the early twentieth century. In particular, the department focuses on selecting and enhancing works that reflect the evolution of taste, technique and collecting.

First of all, every painting entrusted to us undergoes an in-depth study that examines its provenance, bibliography and condition, as well as its historical and artistic context. Furthermore, this analysis is complemented by the direct examination of the work through the study of its materials, execution technique and condition. When necessary, diagnostic instruments such as a Wood’s lamp are used to identify restorations, overpainting or other conservation treatments. In the most significant cases, the research is further developed through consultation with archives, foundations or specialists, in order to ensure the most accurate documentation possible. Finally, the department agrees a reserve pricewith the owner, determined according to the characteristics of the work and the market, with the aim of protecting its value during the sale.

Furthermore, a significant proportion of the works presented at auction comes from private collections, where they have often been preserved for many years within family holdings. Consequently, their return to the market represents an important moment in which their history and collecting background contribute to increasing the interest of collectors seeking authentic works.

Likewise, Gregory’s assists consignors with a complete and professional service, including the initial valuation, cataloguing, photographic documentation and presentation at auction. Furthermore, assistance continues after the sale with support for shipping quotations, transport arrangements and export procedures, thanks to a network of specialised operators active worldwide.

Furthermore, the catalogues include works connected with Romantic painting and landscape painting, as well as movements that anticipated Impressionism and Divisionism. Overall, this selection offers collectors a broad and diversified range of works.

In particular, over the years the department has achieved significant results with works by Fausto Zonaro, including “Viaggiando sul Bosforo” from the late nineteenth century, sold for €167,280, and by Amedeo Preziosi, author of “Constantinople’s Harbour from Koum Kapou”, dating from the nineteenth century and sold for €31,980. Furthermore, among the most notable results for Italian Orientalist painting is “Scena Persiana” (1856) by Alberto Pasini, sold for €25,000.

Likewise, the department devotes particular attention to Italian painting of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, which is currently attracting renewed interest among collectors. In particular, the most representative names include Giovanni Boldini, with works such as “La signora del ventaglio” (1915) and “Signora seduta in panchina che cuce” (1915), sold respectively for €6,200 and €8,060; Eugenio Zampighi, known for his genre scenes; and Gaetano Bellei, author of “Girotondo”, dating from the late nineteenth or early twentieth century and sold for €34,720. Furthermore, these are joined by Giuseppe Cannella, with “La neve sul Canal Grande”, dating from the nineteenth century and sold for more than €27,000. Finally, Carlo Grubacs, an interpreter of Venetian views, and Paolo Sala, a leading figure in landscape painting, complete this selection.

Furthermore, the department includes works by artists such as Michele Cascella, Fabio Fabbi and Ruggero Panerai, together with authors including Alfredo Protti, Augusto Majani, Luigi Serra, Bruno Saetti and Nino Springolo. Overall, these artists demonstrate the richness and variety of artistic production between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

In particular, special attention is also devoted to artists from Emilia and Bologna, with works by Luigi Bertelli, including “Marina con vele”, dating from the 1890s and sold for €11,780, and by Alessandro Scorzoni, including “La mia famiglia” (1898), sold for €11,160. Furthermore, these are joined by works by Mario De Maria (Marius Pictor), including “Autoritratto”, dating from the late nineteenth or early twentieth century and sold for €9,920. Consequently, this connection with the local area represents an important component of the department’s identity. At the same time, it enables the department to enhance works that combine artistic quality and local identity, in dialogue with the national and international markets.

Finally, auctions of nineteenth- and twentieth-century paintings now represent a point of reference for collectors and enthusiasts, operating within a dynamic and constantly evolving market. Furthermore, the acquisition activity developed over time has made it possible to build a solid network of relationships at national and international level, providing the works with broad and qualified visibility. Consequently, the participation of a selected and knowledgeable audience encourages natural competition at auction and contributes to achieving the best possible sale results.

Evaluation

Would you like to know the value of your artworks and explore their potential sale on the market?

Our experts are available to provide free and confidential valuations, whether for individual works or entire collections.

You will receive qualified advice and be guided through every stage of the sale process, whether at auction or through private negotiation, with a careful and personalised service.

Images and information regarding your artworks can be sent via:

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