Gino de Dominicis: earthly and divine
Gino de Dominicis was one of the most interesting and exceptional artists of the 20th…
Alexander Koester: plumed stars of art history
The upcoming auction week offers two of the sought-after duck scenes by Alexander Koester, who…
Lucio Fontana: figurative vs. abstract
Lucio Fontana was one of the most important and influential artists of the 20th century. His oeuvre is diverse and varied, and falls into various categories, of which sculpture is undoubtedly a…
Giuseppe Sciuti: Sicilian Heritage
Giuseppe Sciuti was a star of his time. His portraits, genre scenes and historic paintings were widely exhibited and appraised even by Hereditary Prince Umberto of Savoy. Now the largest and most…
Family gathering: the Brueghels come to auction at Dorotheum
Painterly dynasties such as the Brueghels are among the most fascinating phenomena in European art history. The traditional German biographical dictionary of artists “Thieme-Becker” lists as many as twelve representatives of this family of painters.
The Cobra legacy: legendary roadster up for auction at Dorotheum
Auction Update: 1963 Shelby Cobra sold for € 1,012,000 at Classic Expo Salzburg. On 23 January 1954 Carroll Shelby, a Texan amateur race driver, failed chicken farmer and postman’s son, surprisingly clinches pole…
Rome: tips from insiders
To visit Rome off the beaten tracks, we warmly recommend choosing the right season – and following the insider tips of Dorotheum Rome’s director.