Modern and Contemporary Art
AUCTION
Tuesday 8 November 2022, 4 p.m. | lots 1-192
Turin, Sala Bolaffi, via Cavour 17
VIEWING
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Lot 121
GIACOMO MANZÙ 1908-1991
Study for 'lovers' 1978
Ink and tempera on paper.
14.76 x 21.46 in.
Signed on the lower recto, on the reverse label of Galleria La Colomba, Turin. Artwork accompanied by authentication on a photograph of the widow, 1983.
Estimate : € 1.500 - 3.000 | Sold for : € 1.000
Lot 122
FRANCESCO MESSINA 1900-1995
Dancer 973
Bronze.
10.63 x 17.32 x 10.04 in.
Signed under the foot. Work accompanied by authentication of the artist on photograph. Berman Gallery, Turin.
Estimate : € 2.000 - 4.000 | Sold for : € 5.500
Lot 123
FRANCO GENTILINI 1909-1981
The masks '70s
Oil on canvas paper.
10.63 x 15.75 in.
Signed upper right recto. Work accompanied by authentication of the wife Franca Gentilini on photograph, Turin 1986.
Estimate : € 2.500 - 5.000 | Sold for : € 2.000
Lot 124
SERGIO UNIA 1943
Peasant's head 1980
Terracotta.
13.78 x 7.87 x 9.84 in.
Work accompanied by the artist's authentication on photograph and catalogued with the n° 14/80.
Estimate : € 500 - 1.000
Lot 125
FRANZ BORGHESE 1941-2005
The couple 1986
Ink and watercolor on paper.
19.68 x 27.56 in.
Signed on lower right recto, label/card on the reverse with stamp of Accademia Gallery, Turin.
Estimate : € 400 - 800 | Sold for : € 850
Lot 126
FRANCESCO MESSINA 1900-1995
Fabrizia 1978
Bronze.
12.60 x 17.72 x 8.66 in.
Signed at the base of the back.
Estimate : € 3.000 - 5.000 | Sold for : € 7.000
Lot 127
ALIGI SASSU 1912-2000
Maternity
Mixed media on canvas.
39.37 x 27.56 in.
Signed on the recto in the upper left, signed on the reverse on the canvas.
Estimate : € 18.000 - 25.000
Lot 128
GIULIANO VANGI
Nude woman 1978
Carrara white marble.
10.83 x 3.94 x 2.36 in.
Work accompanied by authentication of the artist on photography, 1979.
Estimate : € 5.000 - 8.000 | Sold for : € 5.000
Lot 129
PIERO MANZONI 1933-1963
Untitled 1957
Tar, tempera and enamel on canvas.
27.56 x 19.68 in.
Signed and dated on the recto in lower center, on the reverse on the canvas: 'Piero Manzoni via Cernaia 4 T 662929'.
Arteork archived at the Piero Manzoni Foundation.
The work is reproduced several times, also
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Estimate : € 90.000 - 140.000 | Sold for : € 80.000
Lot 130
BRUNO MUNARI 1907-1998
Positive negative 1950
Pencil and gouache on paper.
13.78 x 19.68 in.
Signed and dated on the lower left recto, on the right "Rome shows Art Club, Dorazio collection", on the reverse label/card with stamp and signature Galleria Fonte D'Abisso, Modena. Artwork accompanied by authentication from
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Estimate : € 2.000 - 4.000 | Sold for : € 2.400