Modern and Contemporary Art
AUCTION
Thursday 11 May 2023
Sala Bolaffi, via Cavour 17, Turin
3.30 p.m.
VIEWING
Sala Bolaffi Torino, via Cavour 17
from Thursday 4 to Thursday 11 May 2023 (Sunday excluded)
10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Lot 26
SALVADOR DALÍ 1904-1989
Carmen la Crotalos
Yellow Gold 18k, ed. 39/100.
23.62 in.
Signature and numbering engraved on the clasp.
Necklace convertible into choker and bracelet (both signed and numbered) in yellow gold with floral motifs alternating with links, with large pendant, made with lost wax, depicting
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Estimate : € 3.000 - 4.000 | Sold for : € 2.000
Lot 27
SALVADOR DALÍ 1904-1989
Christo de San Juan de la Cruz pendant
Yellow Gold, Ed. 176/1000
24.02 in.
Signature and numbering engraved on the clasp.
Necklace convertible into choker and bracelet (both signed and numbered) in yellow gold with nails alternating with links with large central pendant made by lost wax casting in 18k gold
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Estimate : € 3.000 - 5.000 | Sold for : € 3.200
Lot 28
SALVADOR DALÍ 1904-1989
Femme en flamme 1980
Gold patina bronze, ed. 138/350.
33.46 x 11.81 x 9.84 in.
Signed with Camblest 1981 founder's stamp and Venturi Arte persa Bologna.
Artwork accompanied by authentication by the publisher Cablest ltd, London, Fonderie Venutri
Estimate : € 5.000 - 8.000 | Sold for : € 6.500
Lot 29
ALBERTO MAGNELLI 1888-1971
Composition 1964
Soft varnish etching, ed. 30/102.
92.52 x 8.07 in.
Signed and numbered lower recto.
Editions Il Bisonte, Florence.
Estimate : € 250 - 500 | Sold for : € 275
Lot 30
GIUSEPPE CAPOGROSSI 1900-1972
Untitled 1965
Colored lithograph, ed. P.A.
35.43 x 24.80 in.
Signed recto lower right.
Edition of 60 copies printed on BFK Rives paper cream.
Estimate : € 400 - 800 | Sold for : € 850
Lot 31
AFRO (AFRO BASALDELLA) 1912-1975
Untitled
Woodcut.
7.68 x 5.71 in.
Signed upper left recto, artist's certificate on reverse.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 2.000 | Sold for : € 800
Lot 32
PIERO DORAZIO 1927-2005
Untitled 1970
Lithograph, ed. 30/40.
19.29 x 25.59 in.
Signed, dated and numbered lower recto, dry printer's stamp on the left.
Estimate : € 150 - 300 | Sold for : € 325
Lot 33
PIERO DORAZIO 1927-2005
Untitled 1969
Lithograph, ed. P.A.
18.50 x 22.05 in.
Signed, dated and dedicated lower recto.
Estimate : € 150 - 300 | Sold for : € 100
Lot 34
ASGER JORN 1914-1973
Untitled 1970
Etching, aquatint, ed. 17/80.
11.02 x 10.08 in.
Signed, dated and numbered lower center recto.
Estimate : € 250 - 500 | Sold for : € 400
Lot 35
GRAHAM VIVIAN SUTHERLAND 1903-1980
Lot of two etchings: The Sirens 1979
Etching, aquatint, ed. 65/75.
24.80 x 33.07 in.
Both signed and numbered lower recto.
The first: Malborough edition, London, printed on Magnani paper by 2RC, Rome.
The second: Rock form 1976, lithograph, ed. HC / XXX, 29.33 x 21.26 in.
Estimate : € 300 - 600 | Sold for : € 600
Lot 36
GRAHAM VIVIAN SUTHERLAND 1903-1980
Swan like form 1971
Etching, ed. XXXI/L.
29.53 x 20.87 in.
Signed and numbered lower recto.
Estimate : € 150 - 300 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 37
ENRICO BAJ 1924-2003
Two etchings for Marziale 1967
Etchings, ed. V/X.
13.39 x 9.84 in.
Both signed and numbered lower recto, collected in the Corubolo&Castiglioni folder, Verona, 1967.
Estimate : € 200 - 400 | Sold for : € 450
Lot 38
ROBERT SEBASTIAN MATTA 1911-2002
Les Oh! Tomobiles 1972
Ten etchings colored aquatint, ed. 30/100.
19.88 x 25.98 in.
Each sheet signed and numbered lower recto.
The ten etchings illustrating the text by José Pierre was printed on Arches tissue paper (with watermark) and Japon nacré by Georges Visat and Fequet et Baudier, for
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Estimate : € 3.500 - 5.000 | Sold for : € 5.000
Lot 39
ROBERT SEBASTIAN MATTA 1911-2002
Untitled
Etching, aquatint, ed. 84/95.
24.02 x 16.54 in.
Signed and numbered lower recto.
Estimate : € 250 - 500 | Sold for : € 225
Lot 40
ROBERT SEBASTIAN MATTA 1911-2002
Le Voix 1964
Silkscreen, ed. 88/100.
12.80 x 9.84 in.
Signed with the initials and dated lower right recto.
Engraving extracted from the folder "Voix" by Michel Fardoulis-Lagrange, publisher Georges Visat, 1964.
Estimate : € 100 - 200 | Sold for : € 150
Lot 41
ROBERT SEBASTIAN MATTA 1911-2002
Hom'mere (chaosmos) 1975
Etching, colored aquatint on Arches paper, ed. 30/100.
25.98 x 19.88 in.
Signed and numbered lower recto.
Estimate : € 400 - 700 | Sold for : € 300
Lot 42
PIPPO ORIANI 1909-1972
Lot of 3 etchings: Siderale, 1931 1931
Etching, ed. 5/10.
19.68 x 27.56 in.
Signed, titled, dated and numbered lower recto.
The Siderale lithograph is signed, titled and dated also on the top recto.
The second: Harlequin with guitar, 1929, etching ed. 22/50, cm 69x49.
The third: fruit bowl and mandolin,
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Estimate : € 80 - 150 | Sold for : € 75
Lot 43
UMBERTO MASTROIANNI 1910-1998
Lot of seven material etchings with embossing 70's
From the second to the seventh lithograph: textured etchings with embossing, ed. P.A.
27.36 x 19.68 in.
The first: etching of 1971, ed. 72/100, signed, titled, dated and numbered lower recto, embossed stamp.
The others, all artist proofs, are signed lower right recto
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Estimate : € 350 - 700 | Sold for : € 250
Lot 44
MAN RAY 1890-1976
Lot of seven lithographs taken from the book: The absolute real 1964
Colored lithographs.
9.84 x 12.60 in.
Each signed lower right recto.
The lithographs illustrated, with those of Marcel Duchamp, the book 'The absolute real' by Arturo Schwarz published by the Galleria Scharwz, Milan 1964.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 2.000 | Sold for : € 1.200
Lot 45
MAN RAY 1890-1976
Les Heures Heureuses 1972
Colored phototype retouched with pochoir, ed. P.A.
31.89 x 23.62 in.
Signed with initials. Printed by Jacomet, Paris, publisher Anselmino, Turin.
Estimate : € 200 - 400 | Sold for : € 550
Lot 46
MAN RAY 1890-1976
Ombres sur fond bois 1972
Colored phototype retouched with pochoir, ed. 92/100.
31.89 x 23.62 in.
Signed with initials and numbered lower left recto.
Printed by Jacomet, Paris, Anselmino publisher, Turin.
Estimate : € 300 - 500 | Sold for : € 600
Lot 47
ALBERTO BURRI 1915-1995
Bianchi e neri I-A 1967/68
Etching on Fabriano paper, ed. 54/90.
21.46 x 16.14 in.
Signed and numbered lower recto.
Estimate : € 1.500 - 3.000 | Sold for : € 2.000
Lot 48
CHRISTO 1935-2020
Packed Fountain (project for Festival of two worlds, Spoleto) 1968
Color silkscreen, fabric and stapleswoven polypropilene and nylon rope on Fabriano paper, ed. 89/100.
31.50 x 25.59 in.
Signed, titled and numbered lower recto.
Sheet from the "Spoleto" folder published by Edizioni Multicenter, Milan 1968.
Estimate : € 2.000 - 4.000 | Sold for : € 4.200
Lot 49
LUCIANO FABRO 1936-2007
Vera in oro 1960
18k gold (mm 20, gr 3.30), photograph in leather folder case, ed. 172/250.
11.81 x 9.45 in.
Engraving inside the band: "Fabro '60". Signed and numbered on reverse on case.
Estimate : € 1.500 - 3.000 | Sold for : € 1.400
Lot 50
ENRICO CASTELLANI
Untitled 1968
White pvc multiple.
11.81 x 11.81 in.
Multiple created for the volume: "Enrico Castellani painter", texts by Vincenzo Agnetti, Achille Mauri Editore, Milan, 1968.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 2.000