A Rediscovered Beato Angelico Takes Center Stage at Pandolfini's Old Masters Auctions in Florence

Pandolfini auction house in Florence will auction a rediscovered fragment of Beato Angelico's *Tebaide* on May 20, 2026, after it had been missing for fifty years. The attribution was confirmed by comparison with the version held at the Museo di San Marco and formerly at the Galleria degli Uffizi. The auction house's Old Masters department, led since 2025 by young director Nicolò Pitto, has achieved strong results, including over €5 million in total revenue for the year, with top lots such as Artemisia Gentileschi's *Cleopatra* (€595,600) and a French School *Saint Catherine of Alexandria* (€620,000).

This article matters because it highlights the continued vitality and specialization of the Old Masters market in Italy, where rediscoveries and well-researched attributions can command high prices. It also profiles a new generation of experts like Nicolò Pitto, who are bringing fresh energy to a complex sector, and underscores the growing international demand for works by historically significant female artists such as Artemisia Gentileschi.