Mixed Media Portrait Painting at Auction on Catawiki

About this artwork

This mixed media portrait painting is an original work Dario Moschetta created entirely by hand — no prints, no reproductions. Head 31B measures 70×70 cm and belongs to a series that reinterprets classical portraiture through a contemporary lens. The classical profile emerges from a dense field of layered acrylic, metallic pigment and gestural marks, creating a surface that shifts between figuration and abstraction. One-of-a-kind. Signed by the artist. Gallery estimate: €800 – €1.000.

Technique and material

Medium: mixed media on canvas, 70×70 cm. Furthermore, the composition builds through superimposed layers of acrylic paint, metallic interference pigments and direct gestural intervention — no digital assistance, no reproductions. Negative space and chromatic contrast define the classical bust: dark, dense background against explosive strokes of yellow, green and red. As a result, the work reads as monumental from a distance and intensely detailed up close. Comes with certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.

This work is currently at auction — no reserve price

Head 31B is currently available through a live auction on Catawiki — one of Europe’s leading curated auction platforms for art. An expert with a degree in art history and a master in artistic and cultural management selected this lot.

There is no reserve price. The highest bidder wins the work. Bidding closes Saturday at 21:07. Currently 15 collectors have added this work to their watchlist.

Why bid on this work

Acquiring Head 31B means owning a work that exists once, in one place. Private collectors across Europe have acquired works from Dario Moschetta’s portrait series. Moreover, this specific piece combines the classical tradition of portraiture with the visual language of contemporary painting — making it suitable as a focal artwork in both domestic and professional interiors. The auction estimate of €800–€1.000 reflects current market positioning for works of this scale and complexity. This mixed media portrait painting is one of the few works by Dario Moschetta currently available through a Catawiki auction at no reserve price.