Departments

The 20th Century Decorative Arts Department curates auctions dedicated to applied arts, and caters to an audience passionate about the beauty and uniqueness of the art produced in the 19th century. Led by Raffaele Cecora, the Department specializes in 20th-century decorative arts, and puts a focus on glass artworks and ceramics produced during this prolific period. The term decorative arts includes a wide variety of works that, unlike fine arts - which are meant for observation, transform everyday [..]

The Department specialises in the sale of antique furniture, collectibles, and high-quality works of art, covering the field of applied arts from the 15th century to the early 1900s. Under the direction of Fabio D'Amelio, with external consulting by Fabio Romano Moroni and the support of experts from Ce.S.Ar (Center for Archaeometric Studies), the staff of the Department dedicated to antique furniture, antiquities, and art objects handles the research, evaluation, and cataloging of works of art [..]

Under the guidance of Gabriele Vangelli de Cresci, the Glyptics Department is dedicated to the study and enhancement—through auctions and private sales—of engraved gemstones and hard stones in intaglio or cameo, tracing the history of glyptics from antiquity and up to the 19th century. Special attention is given to the miniature works produced during the Greco-Roman period, known for the refinement of the engravings and the symbolic complexity of the represented motifs. The glyptics [..]

With the scientific consultancy of Fabrizio Canto, the Department handles antique, vintage and classic frames from the Renaissance, Baroque, and 18th to 19th centuries. The Department's staff specializes in the in-depth study, cataloguing, and valuation of collectible frames, aiming to enhance their value in dedicated sales. Alongside a meticulous analysis of the aesthetic and functional qualities of each piece, our team of experts focuses on the strategic placement of items on both the Italian [..]

The Modern and Contemporary Art Department at Bertolami Fine Art offers the opportunity to explore, through periodically organized sales, the complex landscape of the 20th-century art market. Under the direction of Raffaele Cecora, the Department specialises in the auction sale of modern and contemporary artworks , including paintings, sculptures, drawings, and prints from a period that spans from the mid-19th century to the entire 20th century. Our team is responsible for the study, cataloging, [..]

In an increasingly dynamic art market, ancient art has never ceased to occupy a primary role, establishing itself as one of the most favored categories among collectors today. Investing in old mater paintings remains a timeless choice—and a clever one; their historical and artistic value often surpasses their economic worth, as they represent not only an opportunity for portfolio diversification but also a tangible link to the history and culture of humanity. Therefore, it is not merely about [..]

The Archaeology Department caters to collectors passionate about ancient history and archaeological artifacts, particularly those who seek tangible testimonies of past civilizations and distant epochs. Every object and historical artifact featured in the auctions organized by Bertolami Fine Art serves as a window into the life, culture, and traditions of ancient societies. The Department handles both individual items and entire collections of archaeological artifacts, ranging from prehistory to [..]

Bertolami Fine Art has a dedicated Department for luxury cars and collectible motorcycles enthusiasts, offering them a reliable point of reference for buying and selling classic cars and motorcycles. The Automotive Department’s experts meticulously curate the selection of vehicles featured in car auctions, including a wide range of categories such as vintage cars at least thirty years old , classic and luxury cars , historic motorcycles, racing cars and motorcycles, custom models, [..]

The Department of Books, Autographs, and Memorabilia, directed by Alessandro Pagliari and Paolo Mecucci, caters to enthusiasts and collectors of books, bibliophiles, philologists, and all those who appreciate the written word in all its forms. Antique books serve as authentic bridges between the past and present, bearing witness to the epochs that have shaped our world and preserving memory, culture, ideas, and knowledge to be passed down through generations. The antique book auction catalogues [..]

The Brand New Department is dedicated to ultra-contemporary art auctions , with a particular focus on artworks produced by emerging artists . This Department goes beyond the traditional boundaries of auction sales, aiming to fill a gap in the Italian art scene and meet the evolving demands of today’s market and collectors’ habits. The Department carefully selects avant-garde artworks for auction , offering visibility to emerging talents considered outsiders due to their limited recognition [..]

Under the direction of Alessandro Giovannini and Nicholas Papalotti, the Design Department focuses on that specific area of decorative arts known as design, with an emphasis on mass-produced objects based on the creative projects and experiments of renowned 20th-century designers . The design auctions organised by the Department feature collections of rare works, prototypes and limited-edition items , all of significant interest to collectors. The design auction catalogues offer a broad [..]

Under the direction of Luca Lispi and with the scientific consultancy of Giuliana Gardelli, the Department organises auctions of ceramics, majolica, and porcelain , featuring works spanning from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, Baroque, and the 18th and 19th centuries. The selection of ceramics and porcelain curated by the Department’s experts offers a comprehensive overview of the evolution of ceramic art across various eras and styles. It provides collectors with the opportunity to buy [..]

The Fashion & Luxury Department organises auctions of designer clothing and accessories, vintage and historically significant items, luxury bags, as well as antique and high-value textiles. For particularly sought-after or rare fashion items and accessories, the Fashion & Luxury Department offers private sales. This exclusive channel allows collectors and enthusiasts of luxury accessories and vintage fashion to access important, iconic, and sometimes unique pieces in a personalized and confidential [..]

The Jewellery Department specialises in the buying and selling of jewellery as well as precious stones, through two distinct methods: jewellery auctions , ideal for reaching a wide audience of collectors and enthusiasts, and private sales, reserved for the rarest and most valuable pieces, such as historic jewellery or items of particular artistic value and interest. Our experts also offer free and confidential evaluations, services reserved for our clients who wish to receive, in a short time, [..]

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 [..]

Under the direction of Danilo D'Alfonso, the Department of Militaria, Honors, and Chivalric Orders deals with memorabilia and documents related to the history of modern armies, with a particular focus on the period from the early 19th century—starting with the Napoleonic era—up to the end of World War II. The militaria collecting category includes uniforms, caps, helmets, military equipment, medals, decorations, insignia, badges, flags, photographs, prints, and historical documents [..]

Directed by Giuseppe Bertolami, the Department of Coins and Medals explores the evolution and historical, economic, and cultural context of numismatics, as well as commemorative, celebratory, and decorative medals. The Department's mission is to offer rare collectible coins and medals, which are difficult to find on the market, through periodic auctions and private sales. The selection process for coins and medals included in auction catalogs involves in-depth analysis of their value, authenticity, [..]

Buying and selling rare, unusual, bizarre items. More specifically: taxidermy, memento mori, bones, skulls, skeletons, oddities and rarities of the animal, vegetable and mineral way, ethnographic curiosities. Under the direction of Giano Del Bufalo , the department deals with an area of collecting that has been experiencing a surprising revival since the last decades of the 20th century. This new collecting trend, revisiting the fascinating tradition of seventeenth-century Wunderkammern, [..]

Under the direction of Natalia Bukowska, the Department of Antique Prints specializes in the study, cataloging, evaluation, and market placement of antique prints and artist multiples, both at auction and through private sales. Private sales are reserved for antique prints of the highest historical and economic value, offering collectors and investors exclusive access to rare works with enhanced confidentiality. The prints selected and presented by the department encompass a variety of printing [..]

The Department of Old Masters Sculpture and Small Bronzes, led by Antonello Andreacchio and Pietro Estatico, specialises in small sculptures made of bronze, brass, and other metal alloys. The works featured in our auctions of antique sculpture and bronzes span a broad period, from the 16th to the 19th century, showcasing the finest examples of European sculptural production. A meticulous attention to detail in preliminary analyses and asset evaluation allows our experts to present works of outstanding [..]

The Oriental Art Department aims to explore the vast and fascinating history of Asian and African-produced art, from the Neolithic period to the present day. The Oriental art market is global and is particularly attractive to a niche of collectors who are both passionate and well-informed. This comes as no surprise, given the careful selection of works, often of inestimable historical and cultural value—rare objects and artworks that serve as important testimonies to the culture, craftsmanship, [..]

Adriano Colasanti, scholar and collector, successfully leads the Department that handles photography auctions, offering a history of photography from its origins to the final decades of the 20th century. In the evaluation and selection of collectible photographs, particular attention is given to images that have not yet been serially produced, executed with the pioneering techniques of photographic reproduction, such as daguerreotypes and ambrotypes. Starting with the category of rare, exceptional, [..]

Street artists, writers, tattoo artists, and urban scene photographers—the Department of Pop Culture, Underground, and Ultra-Contemporary Art gives voice to the creative expressions of youth countercultures and explores the most innovative trends in 21st-century art. The department, which specializes in pop culture and underground art auctions, documents both historical movements that have profoundly shaped the collective imagination in the late 20th century and contemporary art, deeply [..]

The Department of Silver, Ivory, and Coral focuses its research on a wide range of applied arts, with particular attention to highly specialized niche sectors: ivory, antique coral, icons, and Russian art objects. Meticulous analyses, strict selection criteria, and thorough evaluations conducted by the Department’s experts lend Bertolami auctions an exceptional character, transforming the sales into unique opportunities to acquire precious antique silver, rare ivory, coral of extraordinary [..]

Under the direction of Danilo Quintarelli, the Department handles stamps and historical postal documents, with particular focus on the philately of the ancient Italian States. The Department of Stamps and Postal History was established to give all philately enthusiasts and collectors of historical postal correspondence the opportunity to acquire rare, unpublished, or hard-to-find pieces on the market. Small pieces of paper full of history and value, collectible stamps have the power to fascinate [..]

Buy and sell valuable and collectible watches at auction or by private sale (private rooms) - Free valuations and appraisals. Under the direction of Vito Basile , the department explores the world of fine watches and collectors' items, paying particular attention to the world's leading watchmaking brands. In particular, it seeks out and proposes vintage and modern specimens produced by companies of historic importance such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Breguet, Vacheron Constantin, etc. [..]

The Wine & Spirits Department is constantly seeking rare and fine bottles from wineries around the world, with a particular focus on collectible Italian and French wines. Our auctions feature an extensive selection of rare wines, historic vintages, limited editions, and hard-to-find labels sourced from private collections. The Department's experts carefully research and assess each bottle, considering its storage conditions, fill level, label integrity, and overall preservation. The evaluation [..]