Sotheby's Milan Modern and Contemporary Auction Could Realize $8.31m

3 min read · 13 May 2026

Natura morta by Giorgio Morandi estimated at $940,600 (low) to $1.41m (high). Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Natura morta by Giorgio Morandi estimated at $823,100 (low) to $1.18m (high). Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Concetto spaziale, Attese by Lucio Fontana estimated at $823,100 (low) to $1.18m (high). Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Paesaggio by Giorgio Morandi estimated at $411,500 (low) to $529,100 (high). Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Botticelli 2 by Mario Schifano estimated at $352,700 (low) to $470,300 (high). Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Natura morta by Giorgio Morandi estimated at $940,600 (low) to $1.41m (high). Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Giorgio Morandi Natura morta (1924) is the highest-value lot announced by Sotheby's in its 'Modern and Contemporary Art' auction in Milan on May 27.

Pre-sale low estimates total $8.31m (EUR7.07m).

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63 works are for sale.
Estimates total: $8.31m (low) and $11.82m (high), excluding premiums.
0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Giorgio Morandi, Natura morta (1924), which is estimated to sell for between $940,600 and $1.41m. It has been traded twice in the past.

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