Market - Finestre sull'Arte

The Three Graces, a masterpiece by Carlo Finelli, goes to the Tefaf in Maastricht

The Roman antiquarian gallery Antonacci Lapiccirella is bringing to the 2025 edition of the Maastricht Tefaf one of the most significant imarmoras groups by Carlo Finelli (Carrara, 1785 - Rome, 1853), who was among the greatest Neoclassical sculptors...
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The Italian art market between legal challenges and opportunities

The Italian art market is faced with challenges involving both the regulatory framework and the need for renewal of a bureaucratic-administrative apparatus that, by its very nature, adapts with difficulty to the dynamics of a rapidly changing sector....
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Reducing VAT on works: the art world's crocodile tears

The failure to decrease VAT is certainly a problem for the Italian art market, which is losing competitiveness with galleries from France, Germany and around the world. But this is not the pincer that suffocates the art market, especially if we think...
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Auctions from Feb. 26 to March 4: paintings, furniture and jewelry

In the new installment of our auction column, we will find out the best deals from Feb. 26 to March 4. From February 28 to March 11, Wannenes opens the Jewelry auction. It is an online-only auction. For photography enthusiasts, Finarte opens the Ph...
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Playing among the pavilions. An overview of the 12th edition of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair.

Who hasn't wondered, "When did I stop playing?" At some indefinable moment of transition between childhood and adolescence we abandoned puppets and balloons in our bedrooms-at least those of us who had one to ourselves-to devote ourselves to what see...
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Italy could be competitive in the international art market: here's how

Long times and bureaucratic uncertainties? Certainly yes: for example, the timeframe for obtaining a free circulation has lengthened, some offices devoted to export paperwork have been closed, and the parameters for defining constraints are subjectiv...
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February 19 to 25 auctions: contemporary art, wines and antiques

Which auctions open Feb. 19-25? Our dedicated column will tell us! For wine collectors, Pandolfini opens the Fine Wines from a Sought-after Collection auction on Feb. 19. At Cambi 's there are Fine Asian Works of Art auctions on Feb. 20 and Modern ...
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Modenantiquaria's best work: small monument to Francesco III d'Este awarded

The Modenantiquaria Cremonini Prize was awarded last night for the first time: the award, introduced this year, honors the work of art deemed the most significant at the Modena antiques exhibition, now in its 38th year (it can be visited until Feb. 1...
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