Florence, auctions a selection of works from Antonio Paolucci's collection

On March 27, the Pandolfini auction house in Florence will officially kick off the spring season with the Arcade auction : Paintings from the 16th to the 20th century, an event that promises to capture the attention of collectors and enthusiasts thanks to a selection of works of great historical and artistic value. To enrich the catalog of this edition, Pandolfini presents a particularly prestigious section: about thirty paintings that belonged to Antonio Paolucci (Rimini, 1939 - Florence, 2024), one of Italy’s most influential art historians. A key figure in the country’s cultural policy, Paolucci dedicated his career to the protection and enhancement of the national artistic heritage, holding such leading positions as superintendent, Minister for Cultural and Environmental Heritage in the Dini government and, finally, director of the Vatican Museums. His collection, composed of ancient and19th-century paintings, is a testament to the passion and taste with which, over the years, he has selected works that tell the story of Italy’s great painting tradition.

In the nucleus of antique paintings put up for auction, some remarkable works stand out. These include a Holy Family with St. John dated 1563, with an estimated valuation of between 8,000 and 12,000 euros. Also of particular interest is a Male Portrait in Miniature on Panel by a French painter active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, estimated at between 2,000 and 3,000 euros. Completing the selection is a Holy Family, attributed to Francesco Vanni, with a valuation between 3,000 and 5,000 euros. As for the 19th century, the auction will offer two rare paintings by Bolognese painter Domenico Ferri, an artist known for his ability to capture the atmosphere and character of the subjects depicted. Among his works in the catalog is a striking View of Paris, estimated between 2,500 and 3,500 euros, which offers valuable evidence of the urban layout of the French capital before the radical transformations promoted by Baron Haussmann between 1853 and 1869.

The Arcade catalog also reserves other proposals, with a selection of paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries that are sure to attract the interest of collectors. These include Vincenzo Irolli’s Lavandaia, with an estimate of between 8,000 and 12,000 euros, and Alberto Pisa’s Ninfa e fauno nel bosco, valued at between 5,000 and 7,000 euros. For lovers of antique paintings, the monumental Architectural Capriccio by Pietro Cappelli, estimated at between 15,000 and 25,000 euros, and a Saint Jerome, executed by a painter of the Caravaggio school, are worth between 10,000 and 15,000 euros.

Florence, auctions a selection of works from Antonio Paolucci's collection

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