Italian art is once again taking centre stage in Paris. Christie's will present "Thinking Italian" on October 22 as part of 20/21 Century Art Week, which coincides with Art Basel Paris. This significant event, which originated in London in 2000-2001 and relocated to Paris in 2022, is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary this year of operation. Its origins can be traced back to the Italian Sales in London, which were initiated by Sotheby's in 1997 and subsequently adopted by Christie's. These auctions introduced post-war Italian art to large collectors. In 2017, the sale was rebranded "Thinking Italian", focusing on a smaller number of lots and the most sought-after artists. The relocation to France was driven by tax implications associated with Brexit, and the Parisian début immediately validated the decision: Alighiero Boetti's 1979 Map with the Pink Ocean, which sold for €5.6 million, created a new record for the artist. Since 2025, a spring session has been added to the fall sale, and last April's auction saw 100% of the pieces sold, led by a 1964 Schifano painting that sold for €571,500, substantially double its estimate. The October catalog confirms the worldwide focus: the works are from various collections throughout the world. The auction begins with historical 20th-century art, including a rare 1925 painting by Giorgio de Chirico, Les Tragédiens d'Eschyle, estimated at up to €1.8 million. Highlights include a 1966 Lucio Fontana valued between €800,000 and €1.2 million. The picture is completed by a Kounellis, which is estimated to be worth approximately 700,000 euros, a Pistoletto at 900,000 euros, and a Boetti at 2 million euros.