Italian Paintings

S otheby’s presents exceptional 19th- and 20th‑century Italian paintings within its European Paintings auctions in London, New York and Paris. These sales regularly feature important works by leading Italian artists and attract collectors seeking masterpieces from the Belle Époque, the Macchiaioli movement, and other defining periods of Italian art.

Sotheby’s has achieved record prices for major Italian painters including Giovanni Boldini, Francesco Hayez, Giuseppe de Nittis, Federico Zandomeneghi and Telemaco Signorini, among others. Our longstanding expertise and international reach continue to position Sotheby’s as a premier destination for collectors of Italian art.