Led by Luca Bortolotti, the Department responsible for medieval art auctions aims to enhance and market art objects and artifacts from the period spanning the 7th to the 13th century, primarily originating from the Byzantine area and Northern, Central, and Southern Europe. The Middle Ages are often described as a dark period, contrasted with the creativity of antiquity. However, the so-called “middle age” was a prolific era for art, laying the foundations for the Renaissance and decisively influencing the development of Western art and culture.
The medieval art auction catalogs curated by Bertolami Fine Art offer selections of works that showcase the style and artistic essence of this long period spanning the centuries. Among the lots available, one can find icons, liturgical objects and sacred art, decorations, sculptures, panel paintings, illuminated manuscripts, ceramics, jewelry, and refined miniatures—unique testimonies to the creativity and symbolism of this era.
The experts that operate in the Department of Medieval Art handle the study, cataloging, appraisal, and placement of medieval artworks on both the Italian and international markets. These works, consigned for sale, are available through public auctions or private transactions. The latter is reserved for pieces of particular historical, artistic, and economic value.
The expertly curated medieval art auctions represent unique opportunities for enthusiasts, investors, or simply admirers of medieval art to enrich their collections with rare and meaningful pieces.
Those looking to expand their collections with objects and works of medieval art can request consultancy and assistance from our experts. They are also available to provide evaluations of medieval artworks for individuals seeking to enhance their value through our auctions.
In addition, the Medieval Art Department drafts expertise for sculptural works and art objects from its designated periods and oversees the planning and production of cultural events and temporary exhibitions in collaboration with public institutions and private entities. At the Auction House headquarters, a selection of works and objects within the medieval art sphere, across various price ranges, is always available for purchase outside of the auction.
Art historian and university lecturer with teaching experience at Ca' Foscari University in Venice, University of Rome Tor Vergata, University of Rome La Sapienza, and LUISS Business School in Rome, Luca Bortolotti is a specialist in the ancient art market. Since 2007, he has applied his expertise as a specialist in old paintings for major Italian and international auction houses. His research has primarily focused on 16th- and 17th-century painting, genre painting, criticism theory, and historiographical methodology. Among his publications: La natura morta. Storia, artisti, opere, Florence 2003; Tempo visualizzato; Movimento, azione e racconto nella rappresentazione classica, in “En blanc et noir,” Rome 2008; Ma è del Seicento! Vincoli autoriali, qualitativi, culturali: fisiologia e paradossi del mercato (e del valore) dell’arte antica, in “Vincoli,” Milan 2009; L’esperienza dell’arte visiva. Gli spazi (mentali) dell’attenzione, dell’interazione e dell’apprezzamento nel confronto coi testi figurativi, in “Spazio fisico, spazio vissuto,” edited by M. Di Monte and M. Rotili, Milan 2010, pp. 99–122; Le mostre d’arte come esperienza e come discorso critico, in “Cose,” edited by M. Rotili and M. Tedeschini, Mimesis, Milan 2013, pp. 57–68.
The medieval art auction catalogs curated by Bertolami Fine Art offer selections of works that showcase the style and artistic essence of this long period spanning the centuries. Among the lots available, one can find icons, liturgical objects and sacred art, decorations, sculptures, panel paintings, illuminated manuscripts, ceramics, jewelry, and refined miniatures—unique testimonies to the creativity and symbolism of this era.
The experts that operate in the Department of Medieval Art handle the study, cataloging, appraisal, and placement of medieval artworks on both the Italian and international markets. These works, consigned for sale, are available through public auctions or private transactions. The latter is reserved for pieces of particular historical, artistic, and economic value.
The expertly curated medieval art auctions represent unique opportunities for enthusiasts, investors, or simply admirers of medieval art to enrich their collections with rare and meaningful pieces.
Those looking to expand their collections with objects and works of medieval art can request consultancy and assistance from our experts. They are also available to provide evaluations of medieval artworks for individuals seeking to enhance their value through our auctions.
In addition, the Medieval Art Department drafts expertise for sculptural works and art objects from its designated periods and oversees the planning and production of cultural events and temporary exhibitions in collaboration with public institutions and private entities. At the Auction House headquarters, a selection of works and objects within the medieval art sphere, across various price ranges, is always available for purchase outside of the auction.
Art historian and university lecturer with teaching experience at Ca' Foscari University in Venice, University of Rome Tor Vergata, University of Rome La Sapienza, and LUISS Business School in Rome, Luca Bortolotti is a specialist in the ancient art market. Since 2007, he has applied his expertise as a specialist in old paintings for major Italian and international auction houses. His research has primarily focused on 16th- and 17th-century painting, genre painting, criticism theory, and historiographical methodology. Among his publications: La natura morta. Storia, artisti, opere, Florence 2003; Tempo visualizzato; Movimento, azione e racconto nella rappresentazione classica, in “En blanc et noir,” Rome 2008; Ma è del Seicento! Vincoli autoriali, qualitativi, culturali: fisiologia e paradossi del mercato (e del valore) dell’arte antica, in “Vincoli,” Milan 2009; L’esperienza dell’arte visiva. Gli spazi (mentali) dell’attenzione, dell’interazione e dell’apprezzamento nel confronto coi testi figurativi, in “Spazio fisico, spazio vissuto,” edited by M. Di Monte and M. Rotili, Milan 2010, pp. 99–122; Le mostre d’arte come esperienza e come discorso critico, in “Cose,” edited by M. Rotili and M. Tedeschini, Mimesis, Milan 2013, pp. 57–68.
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