Step inside the extraordinary home collection of Enrico Donati, an artist whose life intersected with the most influential figures of 20th-century art. Built through friendships, collaborations, and creative exchange, this remarkable collection includes works connected to Marcel Duchamp, Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Yves Tanguy, and more.
From New York cafés where Surrealism evolved in exile during the 1940s to intimate gifts exchanged between artists, this sale offers a rare glimpse into how movements are shaped not only in museums, but in conversation, community, and private homes. At its center stands Picasso’s 1909 Harlequin, the jewel of a collection that reflects the living heartbeat of Surrealism itself.
This May, works from the collection of Adele Donati and Enrico Donati will be offered across Sotheby’s marquee sales in New York, including the Modern Evening Sale and Modern & Contemporary Day Sales, presented by CELINE, led by Arlequin (Buste) by Pablo Picasso.
