20/10/2026
Going, going, gone - for € 1.925 million.
Antonio Corradini’s “Donna Veluta” realized a new world record for the artist at today’s Works of Art live auction. The sculptor was a master of illusion, the woman’s features remaining visible beneath the fine fabric which seems to cling to her skin - but which, in fact, is carved from white marble.
Many bidders vied for the veiled bust, and the record sum was achieved through a bidding battle on the phone.