Ornellaia Wine Auction Raises $15,000 for Art

Edited by: alya myart

A 9-liter bottle of Ornellaia "Vendemmia d'Artista" 2022, adorned by Cameroonian artist Pascale Marthine Tayou, fetched $15,000 at auction.

The proceeds, totaling over $3 million, will benefit cultural institutions and museums worldwide. This includes a $300,000 donation to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation for the "Collection in Focus: Modern European Currents" exhibition, scheduled for July 15, 2025, in New York.

Lamberto Frescobaldi, president of the Frescobaldi group, expressed gratitude to collectors, emphasizing the importance of accessible art. Mariët Westermann, director of the Guggenheim Museum, thanked Ornellaia for its generosity.

Sources

  • WineNews

  • WineNews.it

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