Modern and Contemporary Art
AUCTION
Tuesday 13 May 2025
From 3.30 p.m. (lots 1-169)
Sala Bolaffi, via Cavour 17, Torino
Wednesday 13 May 2025
From 3.30 p.m. (lots 170-346)
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Sala Bolaffi, via Cavour 17, Torino
Lot 276
LEOPOLD SURVAGE 1879-1968
Woman with fish 1955
Ink on paper.
27.17 x 20.08 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, inscribed ‘Roma’ and stamp of the artist’s atelier.
Estimate : € 400 - 800
Lot 277
PIO SEMEGHINI 1878-1964
Portrait
Oil on panel.
13.78 x 10.24 in.
Signed lower right recto, colors on the plate on the reverse.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 2.000
Lot 278
ANDRÉ MASSON 1896-1987
Femme et poisson 1962
Indian ink on paper.
25.59 x 18.90 in.
Signed with initials lower right recto, label/card with stamps Studio Due Ci Arte Moderna on the reverse, Rome.
Work accompanied by a certificate of provenance on photograph by Cleto Polcina, Studio Due Ci Arte Moderna, Rome 1984.
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Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.500
Lot 279
ANDRÉ MASSON 1896-1987
Idole héraldique ((the stolen heart) 1960
Indian ink and gouache on paper.
9.84 x 7.09 in.
Very faded signature lower right recto, on the reverse titled and label/card Studio Due Ci Arte Moderna, Rome.
Work accompanied by a certificate of provenance on photograph by Cleto Polcina, Studio Due Ci Arte Moderna,
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Estimate : € 3.000 - 5.000
Lot 280
GIUSEPPE VIVIANI 1898-1965
Table with monuments 1968
Indian ink on Japanese paper.
9.84 x 12.80 in.
On the reverse another drawing and signature for authentication by Elda Benzo Viviani and stamps of the artist and of Libreria Prandi, Reggio Emilia.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 2.000
Lot 281
DRAGO 1943
La salita di una sterile dinastia 1963
Oil on canvas.
39.37 x 27.56 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, signed, dated and titled on the reverse of the canvas and label/card with stamp and signature by the Galleria L'Obelisco, Rome.
Estimate : € 800 - 1.500
Lot 282
RENZO VESPIGNANI 1924-2001
Untitled 1964
Tempera on canvas.
52.76 x 39.57 in.
Signed and dated upper right recto.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 2.000
Lot 283
ENRICO COLOMBOTTO ROSSO 1925-2013
Untitled
Indian ink and watercolor on paper.
26.69 x 18.78 in.
Signed lower right recto, on the reverse label/card by Galleria d'Arte La Tavolozza, Turin.
Estimate : € 400 - 600
Lot 284
ALIGI SASSU 1912-2000
Pink horses 1966
Pastels on paper.
13.78 x 19.68 in.
Signed lower right recto, signed, dated and titled on the reverse of the drawing and stamp of the Libreria Prandi, Reggio Emilia.
Dr. Carlos Sassu Suarez confirmed the authenticity of the work in writing and will issue certificate of
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Estimate : € 300 - 600
Lot 285
VICTOR CERRATO 1917-2008
Horse
Glazed terracotta.
9.45 x 10.24 x 6.30 in.
Signed on the base.
Estimate : € 400 - 800
Lot 286
FRANCESCO TABUSSO 1930-2012
Catching the trout. 1969
Oil on canvas.
27.56 x 39.37 in.
Signed lower left recto, on the reverse label/card by the Gian Ferrari Gallery, Milan.
Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.500
Lot 287
FRANCESCO TABUSSO 1930-2012
Vallone del Gravio 1968
Oil on canvas.
23.62 x 47.24 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, on the reverse label/card from the solo exhibition at Galleria La Bussola, Turin, 1969 and stamp with archive number of the Galleria Gian Ferrari, Milan. Titled on the reverse on the canvas and signed
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Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.500
Lot 288
CARLO MATTIOLI 1911-1994
Nudo in controluce 1964
Carboncino e tempera su cartoncino.
13.58 x 19.49 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, on the reverse of the frame label/card of the Dantesque Saletta d'Arte Fratelli Fogola, Turin.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 2.000
Lot 289
DOMENICO PURIFICATO 1915-1984
Forest 1966
Oil on canvas.
19.68 x 23.62 in.
Signed and dated lower right. On the reverse on the canvas stamp of the Galleria La Barcaccia, Rome.
Estimate : € 600 - 1.000
Lot 290
GIOVANNI OMICCIOLI 1901-1975
Villa Holfern 1968
Oil on panel.
28.35 x 20.28 in.
Signed, dated and titled on the reverse and stamp of the Galleria La Barcaccia, Rome.
Estimate : € 400 - 700
Lot 291
GIUSEPPE CESETTI 1902-1990
Corsa a Aigues Mortes
Oil on canvas.
21.26 x 25.59 in.
Signed lower right recto, on the reverse on the frame stamp of the Galleria La Barcaccia, Rome.
Estimate : € 600 - 1.000
Lot 292
ETTORE FICO 1917-2004
Still life 1960s
Oil on panel.
15.75 x 19.68 in.
Signed lower recto, signed, titled and artist's label on the reverse.
Estimate : € 500 - 1
Lot 293
JOSÈ ORTEGA 1921-1990
Hombre 1961
Indian ink and tempera on paper.
18.90 x 24.80 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, titled, dated and signed on the verso of the drawing in the upper right corner, label/card of the personal exhibition Galleria Dantesca Fratelli Fogola, Turin 1967 on the reverse of
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Estimate : € 400 - 700
Lot 294
RENATO GUTTUSO 1911-1987
Lot of two drawingsa: Heart with rose 1976
Watercolor and Indian ink on cardboard.
9.65 x 7.28 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto.
Lot completed by: The rose, watercolor and Indian ink on cardboard, 6.30 x 5.51 in., signed lower right recto.
Archived works accompanied by certificate of authenticity issued
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Estimate : € 1.500 - 3.000
Lot 295
RENATO GUTTUSO 1911-1987
Lot of two drawings: Nude in the bathtub
Watercolor and Indian ink on cardboard.
11.81 x 9.84 in.
Signed on the lower right recto, at the lower part of the heart.
Lot completed by: The yellow rose, watercolor and Indian ink on cardboard, 10.04 x 7.09 in., signed on the lower recto.
Archived works accompanied
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Estimate : € 1.500 - 3.000
Lot 296
ARMANDO TESTA 1917-1992
Occhi 1982
Pastels on paper.
8.46 x 14.13 in.
Signed lower recto, on the reverse sketch for "cavallo che ride cinese", 1982, signed.
Estimate : € 400 - 700
Lot 297
ARMANDO TESTA 1917-1992
Sketch for the Il Gatto Nero restaurant 1960
Pastels on paper.
13.98 x 8.46 in.
Signed lower recto, titled and dedicated on the verso.
Estimate : € 400 - 700
Lot 298
ARMANDO TESTA 1917-1992
Sketch for Armando Testa logo Late 1950s
Pastels on paper.
8.46 x 14.06 in.
Signed lower recto, on the reverse another sketch for "esprimiamoci di più" signed with initials.
Estimate : € 400 - 700
Lot 299
ARMANDO TESTA 1917-1992
Caffè Paulista 1958
Pastels on paper.
11.81 x 7.87 in.
Dated lower left on the recto, inscription Caffè Paulista on the right, sketch for the Il Gatto Nero restaurant, dedicated and signed on the reverse.
Estimate : € 400 - 700
Lot 300
ARMANDO TESTA 1917-1992
Carpano Puntemes Late 1950s
Pastels on paper.
8.46 x 14.06 in.
Signed on the right side recto, on the reverse another sketch signed.
Estimate : € 400 - 700