Farsettiarte in Prato will hold two auctions at the end of May 2026, featuring modern and contemporary art. The Contemporary Art sale takes place on May 29, followed by the Modern Art sale on May 30, with highlights including works by Giorgio Morandi, Carlo Carrà, Giorgio de Chirico, Afro, Giuseppe Capogrossi, Piero Dorazio, and Hans Hartung. A rare Morandi still life from 1921 is estimated at €1.3-1.6 million, while de Chirico's 'Piazza d'Italia' (1963) carries an estimate of €220,000-320,000.
These auctions matter because they offer a concentrated view of 20th-century Italian and international art, from metaphysical painting to postwar abstraction and Pop art. The presence of major names like Morandi, de Chirico, and Carrà, alongside postwar figures such as Capogrossi and Vedova, underscores the enduring market interest in Italian modern masters. The sale also reflects Farsettiarte's role as a key regional auction house, bridging local collecting with global art historical narratives.