A stunning *Velata* by Antonio Corradini sets an auction record: sold for 1.925 million

by Redazione 20/10/2026

A Veiled Woman by Antonio Corradini, a marble sculpture recently attributed to the Venetian artist, fetched a record price of 1.925 million euros on October 20, 2026, at the Dorotheum in Vienna during the “Works of Art” auction.

Antonio Corradini ’s *Veiled Woman* (Venice, 1688 – Naples, 1752) sold for 1.925 million euros at the Dorotheum’s “Works of Art” auction on October 20, 2026, setting a world record for the artist. The marble bust, lot 980, was hotly contested both in the auction room and over the phone, until it was finally sold to a telephone bidder. Born in Venice in 1688, Corradini made veiled female figures his signature style.

His works found their way to the courts of Dresden and St. Petersburg, with patrons such as King Augustus the Strong and Tsar Peter the Great. In Vienna, he served as court sculptor to Emperor Charles VI for about ten years. He is credited with a statue of the emperor in the State Hall of the Austrian National Library and the figures adorning the Wedding Fountain (Vermählungsbrunnen) at Hoher Markt.

Attributed to Antonio Corradini, Veiled Woman, ca. 1717–1725. Bust of a veiled woman in white marble, 60 cm high, on a marble base, for a total height of 75 cm. A plaster model of this marble bust is housed at the Ca’ Rezzonico Museum and was recently restored as part of the Save Venice project. World record price: 1,925,000 euros. Photo: DOROTHEUM — Attributed to Antonio Corradini, *Veiled Woman* (c. 1717–1725; white marble, 60 cm x 75 cm). A plaster model of this marble bust is housed at the Ca’ Rezzonico Museum and was recently restored as part of the Save Venice project. World record price: 1,925,000 euros. Photo: © DOROTHEUM

A stunning *Velata* by Antonio Corradini sets an auction record: sold for 1.925 million

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