The Collection of Count Manfredi della Gherardesca | An Ode To An Alchemist Of Design

Dreweatts is proud to announce the sale ’Alchemy of Design: The Collection of Count Manfredi della Gherardesca’, taking place on 24 April 2024. This auction is a celebration of one of the most colourful, culturally erudite and well-loved figures in the London and international art and design scenes. Paying tribute to the late art aficionado and interior designer, Manfredi’s children Margherita and Aliotto della Gherardesca, and good friends and fellow interior design and art virtuosos, Michael S. Smith and Ben Brown, share their insights and memories of this truly original, eclectic, knowledgeable and illuminating alchemist of design. The auction will take place at Dreweatts on Wednesday 24 April 2024. To follow the auction and register to bid, visit With warm thanks to contributors Michael S. Smith, Ben Brown, Margherita and Aliotto della Gehardesca, and to all Manfredi’s friends and family who have helped to create this film and contributed imagery, incl