AUCTION
Wednesday 19 May 2021, 4pm CET
Sala Bolaffi Torino, via Cavour 17
VIEWING
From Friday 14 to Wednesday 19 May 2021 (Sunday included), 10 am-6 pm
Sala Bolaffi Torino, via Cavour 17
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Composition with figures 1952-1953
Gouache on canvas paper.
13.58 x 17.52 in.
Signed on the recto in the lower center, on the reverse label / card Galleria Il Capricorno, Venice and stamp on the canvas.
Willy Macchiati Archive n ° 21208.
Estimate : € 1.500 - 3.000 | Sold for : € 2.400
Untitled 1960’s
Oil on canvas.
14.96 x 23.62 in.
Signed lower left recto.
Estimate : € 4.000 - 5.000 | Sold for : € 4.800
Deposition 1950
Glazed ceramic.
14.17 x 10.24 x 5.51 in.
Signed and dated on the reverse, initials M.G.A., Albisola.
Estimate : € 800 - 1.500 | Sold for : € 1.600
Horse 1953
Glazed ceramic.
12.20 x 8.27 x 4.33 in.
Signed and dated on the lower recto, initials M.G.A., Albisola.
Estimate : € 800 - 1.500 | Sold for : € 1.400
Two plates 1951
Glazed ceramic and ceramic.
16.54 in.
Lot of two plates from 1951, one with bas-relief depicting a horse, 16.5 inch, signed and dated on the reverse, with Manzotti di Albisola ceramic stamp, the other, pictorial, 8.8 inch, signed, dated on the reverse and initialed
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Estimate : € 800 - 1.500 | Sold for : € 800
Untitled 1952
Glazed ceramic.
12.99 x 5.51 x 6.69 in.
Signed and dated on the lower recto, initials M.G.A., Albisola.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 1.800 | Sold for : € 1.200
X 2 1959
Bronzo,unique piece.
14.96 x 14.17 x 5.51 in.
On the reverse labels with description, one of which is illegible.
Estimate : € 1.500 - 3.000 | Sold for : € 1.700
Untitled 1966
Collage on cardboard.
13.78 x 11.81 in.
Photo certificate issued by the artist.
Estimate : € 2.000 - 3.000
Two sculptures 1960’s
One in glazed ceramic and the other one in terracotta.
12.2 x 11.8 x 6.2 in.
18.90 x 11.02 x 7.87 in.
Lot of two sculptures, both signed.
Estimate : € 800 - 1.500 | Sold for : € 700
Two -sculptures 1960’s
Glazed ceramic
10.6 x 6.2 x 6.2 in.
16.54 x 10.24 x 9.06 in.
Lot of two sculptures, both signed.
Estimate : € 900 - 1.500 | Sold for : € 1.500
Untitled 1960’s
Oil on canvas.
31.50 x 27.56 in.
Signed lower right recto.
Work in the archiving phase at the Archivio Matta, Viterbo.
Estimate : € 20.000 - 25.000 | Sold for : € 18.000
Untitled 1966
Oil on canvas.
11.81 x 17.32 in.
Signed with initials and dated on the lower right recto, on the reverse label / card Galleria Il Fauno, Turin.
Photo certificate issued by the artist, stamped by Galleria Il Fauno, Turin.
Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.000 | Sold for : € 1.600
Composition P20 1962
Oil on canvas.
28.74 x 23.62 in.
On the reverse label / card and stamp Galleria Il Punto, Turin.
Photo certificate issued by the artist.
Estimate : € 2.000 - 3.000 | Sold for : € 1.600
Fragment of a teenager 1944
Gilded bronze mask, es 4.
11.81 x 11.02 x 9.84 in.
Signed on the reverse, at the base of the nape.
Estimate : € 1.500 - 3.000
Untitled
Colored and engraved lead.
19.68 x 11.81 in.
Signed lower right recto.
Estimate : € 800 - 1.500 | Sold for : € 600
Intuition n°1 1959
Mixed media on cardboard applied on jute.
27.56 x 19.68 in.
Signed lower right recto.
Bibliografia/Literature
Catalogo ragionato dell'opera, tomo III, Il Cigno GG edizioni, Roma, 2016, pag. 46 e 47.
Estimate : € 800 - 1.500 | Sold for : € 1.400
Untitled 1965
Oil on wooden board.
15.35 x 11.42 in.
Signed and dated on the front, on the reverse stamps of the Il Puinto gallery, Turin, Calice Ligure and of the Weber Gallery, Turin.
Estimate : € 2.500 - 3.500 | Sold for : € 2.800
Untitled 1960’s
Oil on canvas.
39.37 x 27.56 in.
Signed on the reverse.
Estimate : € 1.500 - 3.000 | Sold for : € 1.000
Purple iridescent 1970’s
Mixed media on canvas.
19.68 x 39.37 in.
Signed lower right recto and on the reverse.
Estimate : € 4.000 - 6.000
Cardinale seduto 1986
Carrara marble.
17.32 x 9.84 x 8.94 in.
Signed on the reverse at the base.
Photo certificate issued by Studio Manzù, Ardea, and registered under the number 77/2011, dated 4/11/2011.
Estimate : € 20.000 - 25.000 | Sold for : € 20.000
Collana 1972 circa
Collana 1972 circa
Yellow gold.
3.54 x 4.96 in.
Signed, not marked exemplar.
Photo certificate issued by Archivio Fausto Melotti dated 7/08/2020 and registered under the number JEne 010.
Estimate : € 16.000 - 24.000 | Sold for : € 14.000
Homage to Yves Klein 1993
Cut violin, gold leaf, plexiglas box, ed. Ho 7/14
26.18 x 12.60 x 8.86 in.
Signed and dated on the front on the base of the plexiglas box.
Estimate : € 6.000 - 8.000
Violon coupé 1972
Lost wax bronze, ed. 62/150.
22.05 x 7.48 x 1.97 in.
Signed and numbered on the reverse, A.Valsuani hallmark.
Estimate : € 2.000 - 3.000 | Sold for : € 2.000
For a long time 1993
Terracotta with gold inserts.
7 x 7 x 3 in.
4.33 x 3.94 x 2.76 in.
Lot of two works, each one signed and dated on the reverse.
Estimate : € 3.000 - 5.000 | Sold for : € 4.200
Untitled 1997
Felt-tip pen and enamel on photocopied paper.
8.27 x 11.69 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto.
Provenienza/Provenance
Esso Galley, New York.
Collezione privata, Torino.
Estimate : € 2.000 - 3.000
Rose 1970’s
Mixed media on paper.
23.62 x 19.68 in.
Signed lower right recto, Galerìa René Métras label on the reverse, Barcelona.
Estimate : € 9.000 - 12.000
Dancer 1970’s
Bronze.
19.68 x 6.69 x 5.91 in.
Signed at the base.
Estimate : € 3.500 - 5.000 | Sold for : € 3.000
Teenager 1983
Bronze.
53.15 x 14.17 x 14.17 in.
Signed on the front on the base.
Estimate : € 20.000 - 25.000
Studio 1969
Salt, iron element and lead on canvas applied on board.
14.17 x 9.84 x 0.79 in.
Signed on the reverse.
Within plexiglass frame.
Photo certificate issued by the artist with Galleria Astuni, Bologna card,
Artwork registered at Fondazione Calzolari under the number
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Estimate : € 40.000 - 50.000 | Sold for : € 40.000
Tancredito (weight scale) 1960's
Mixed media on canvas.
27.56 x 27.56 in.
Signed and titled lower center recto, signed and retitled 'balance' on the reverse.
Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.000 | Sold for : € 3.600
Sacré Coeur 1964
Mixed media on canvas.
39.37 x 59.05 in.
Signed and dated on the lower center recto.
Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.000 | Sold for : € 2.200
Half Casorati 1964
Acrilic on canvas.
27.56 x 27.56 in.
Signed and titled on the front and back.
Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.000 | Sold for : € 2.200
Great judging head 1962
Oil on canvas.
46.46 x 58.27 in.
Signed and dated on the lower right recto, on the reverse label / card exhibition Galleria d'Arte Piemonte Artistico e Culturale, Turin.
Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.000 | Sold for : € 1.800
Cefalù 1990
Oil on linoleum.
47.24 x 35.43 in.
Titled on the front, signed and titled on the reverse.
Photo certificate issued by the artist.
Estimate : € 8.000 - 12.000
Horatio Nelson Duke of Brontë, 1758- 1806 1975
Assemblage of shells, buttons, medals, compasses on silk applied on wood, ed. 63/80.
31.50 x 27.56 in.
Signed and numbered on the reverse, certificate of authenticity and legend of the material used.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 1.500 | Sold for : € 2.400
The Rolling General 1971
Fabric, felt, metal, sponges, vinyl and paper in a wooden case, ed. 168/180.
27.17 x 25.39 in.
Signed and numbered on the right foot.
Bibliografia/Literature
1973, Jean Petit, Baj Catalogue de l'Oeuvrè graphique et del multiples, Vol. II
Estimate : € 1.000 - 1.500 | Sold for : € 2.000
Untitled 1980’s
Oil on canvas.
27.56 x 35.43 in.
Signed on reverse.
Estimate : € 4.000 - 6.000
Untitled 1971-72
Screen printing on monotype canvas.
55.12 x 36.61 in.
Signed on the reverse.
Certificate issued by Archivio Mario Schifano, Rome, registered under the number G00192210220 on 10/03/2021.
Estimate : € 8.000 - 10.000 | Sold for : € 6.000
Self-portrait 1960
Mixed media on canvas.
39.37 x 27.56 in.
Signed and dated on the reverse.
Estimate : € 10.000 - 12.000
Still life 1960
Mixed media on canvas.
39.37 x 27.56 in.
Signed and dated on the reverse.
Estimate : € 3.000 - 5.000
Self-portrait 1970
Color screen printing on nickel-plated copper plate, ed. 33/100
19.68 x 13.78 in.
Signed and numbered on the back on the plate. Label Gabriele Mazzotta publisher, Milan.
First work / silk-screened edition (for Mazzotta and printed by Colophon Arte Multiplicata in Milan)
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Estimate : € 3.000 - 5.000 | Sold for : € 2.800
One dollar 1980’s
Marker and stamp on banknote.
2.56 x 6.10 in.
Certificate of authenticity issued NY Galerie 32, Nice.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 1.500 | Sold for : € 1.600
One dollar 1980’s
Marker and stamp on banknotes.
2.56 x 6.10 in.
Certificate of authenticity issued NY Galerie 32, Nice.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 1.500 | Sold for : € 1.300
The thousand longest rivers in the world 1983
Letterpress on paper, ed. 30/99.
31.89 x 54.33 in.
Signed and numbered on the recto in the lower center. Edition of 99 copies produced in 1983 on the occasion of the exhibition 'Alighieri and Boetti, The thousand longest rivers in the world', Franz Paludetto / LP 220,
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Estimate : € 10.000 - 12.000 | Sold for : € 10.000
Biodiversità esotica 2018
Polyurethane foam.
27.56 x 27.56 in.
Signed and titled on the reverse, within plexiglass box.
Photo certificate issued by the artist.
Estimate : € 3.000 - 5.000 | Sold for : € 5.500
Floridia
Oil on canvas.
27.56 x 39.37 in.
Signed on the lower left recto, on the reverse signed and titled 'for authenticity'.
Estimate : € 6.000 - 8.000 | Sold for : € 15.000
Top world 1989
Post-cards collage on coardboard in artist frame.
97.24 x 71.26 in.
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Signed, titled and dated on the lower center recto.
Estimate : € 15.000 - 18.000
Boy and dog 1999
Bronze, ed. 2/3 A.P.
6.50 x 8.50 x 7.01 in.
Signed, dated and numbered on the lower recto.
Photo certificate issued by the artist.
Bibliografia/Literature
'Tom Otterness', 2004, Marlborough gallery, Monaco, n*4.
Mostre/Exhibits
2004, Tom Otterness,
Estimate : € 8.000 - 10.000 | Sold for : € 7.000
On the edge: Blind musician 2001-2003
Painted bronze, ed. 1/3.
48.43 x 19.68 x 15.75 in.
With On the Edge, series of bronze sculptures, Bruskin returns to larger sculptures. By pursuing motives from Soviet monuments, which were omni-present during his youth and had already inspired paintings from the late
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Estimate : € 30.000 - 40.000