Il Ponte

The foundation

Stefano Redaelli opened the art gallery ‘Il Ponte’ at Palazzo Crivelli, the historic residence of the Marquis Crivelli, at 12 Via Pontaccio, Milan, in the heart of Brera. A few years later, the name was changed to Il Ponte Auction House, in order to retain the onomatopoeic reference to the street where the gallery is located and, at the same time, to emphasise the role of a link between seller and buyer, which is implicit in the business.

Modern Art

In the early 1990s, Il Ponte ventured into the world of modern art by founding a sister company, Il Ponte Modern Art, and entrusting the design of the exhibition space to Alchimia, the architectural group led by Alessandro Mendini.

2026 – present

2026 got off to a strong start, with notable results including the sale of the illuminated manuscript of *Ab Urbe Condita* by Titus Livius, formerly owned by Ippolita Maria Sforza, which fetched €537,600. This is the first significant result of a year that is still unfolding, promising many more milestones to come.