Lucio Fontana – Concetto Spaziale, 1967

Lucio Fontana is universally recognized as one of the most revolutionary artists of the 20th century, founder of Spatialism. Born in Argentina to Italian parents and trained in Milan at the Brera Academy, Fontana transformed the perception of the canvas from a two-dimensional surface to a gateway to the third dimension. With the “White Manifesto” of 1946 and the “First Manifesto of Spatialism” of 1947, the artist defined a new artistic vision in which color, light, space, and movement merge into a unique sensory experience.

“Concetto Spaziale, 1967” masterfully embodies this vision. With a few yet decisive gestures — slashes and punctures on paper — Fontana dissolves the boundary between painting and sculpture, transforming the surface into an opening through which light becomes living matter. The use of blue biro ink amplifies the sense of visual depth, evoking the luminous dimension of space, a concept Fontana had been exploring since the 1940s. The artwork thus becomes an immersive experience, inviting the viewer to move beyond the physical limits of the work to perceive its conceptual power.

Rarity and collectible value

The market for Lucio Fontana’s works has been in constant growth and today is among the most solid in the international contemporary art scene. Fontana consistently ranks among the world’s top 30 most valuable artists, with an auction turnover exceeding $67 million in 2023, driven by record sales in Europe, the United States, and Asia. The absolute record was set in 2015 with “Concetto Spaziale. La fine di Dio” (1964), sold at Christie’s for over €24 million, setting a new standard for the valuation of his works.

Since 2020, Fontana’s price index has shown steady growth, rising from +26.6% in 2022 to +45.9% in 2023, confirming a growing global interest in his creations. 2024 has further confirmed this trend with record sales in key international markets.

A cultural and strategic investment

Acquiring “Concetto Spaziale, 1967” means owning a key work in the history of post-war art. Fontana’s work is certified by the Fontana Archive, guaranteeing authenticity and provenance, and represents a perfect balance between accessible dimensions and visual impact. Every cut and puncture is a distinctive mark of his poetic language, transforming the piece into tangible evidence of the Spatialist revolution.

Those who choose to collect a work by Fontana not only enrich their collection with a masterpiece of contemporary art but also invest in an artist whose market has demonstrated steady growth, fueled by the cross-interest of institutions, collectors, and museums.