Marc Restellini’s Institut Restellini is set to release a definitive six-volume catalogue raisonné for Amedeo Modigliani after four decades of research. The publication, which includes 100 newly authenticated works, utilizes a rigorous methodology combining advanced scientific analysis—such as spectrometry and carbon-14 dating—with traditional stylistic evaluation and archival documentation. To mark the launch, Pace Gallery will host events in London and New York in April.
This release is a landmark moment for the Modigliani market, which has historically been plagued by forgeries and a lack of a centralized estate. By establishing a new scientific standard for authentication, the catalogue aims to provide the transparency and security necessary to revitalize the artist's high-end market, which has seen a scarcity of major works at auction since record-breaking sales in 2015 and 2018.