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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Lot 51
JULIO GONZÁLEZ 1876-1942
Self portrait 1941
Colored pencils on paper.
8.86 x 6.30 in.
Dated 27-7-41, lower left recto, on the reverse of the support card stamp of the Paris customs and inscription: ‘T119, auto-portrait, F.C. ITA, F.G.’.
Estimate : € 2.000 - 3.000
Lot 52
GIACOMO MANZÙ 1908-1991
Self-portrait in Aviatico (come vivo qui) 1943
Indian ink on paper.
4.33 x 6.69 in.
Titled lower center recto, on the reverse on the paper inscription "Aviatico 23 Agosto 43", on the reverse on the frame label/card of the Narciso Art Gallery, Turin.
Estimate : € 250 - 500
Lot 53
CARLO MATTIOLI 1911-1994
Autoritratto con la modella 1967
Pencil on paper.
10.63 x 13.39 in.
Signed, titled and dated upper right recto, on the reverse another drawing and stamp of the Libreria Prandi, Reggio Emilia.
Estimate : € 300 - 600
Lot 54
LUIGI BARTOLINI 1892-1963
Self portrait 1949
Indian ink and watercolor on China paper glued onto cardboard.
6.69 x 6.30 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, on the reverse stamp of Libreria Prandi, Reggio Emilia.
Estimate : € 300 - 600
Lot 55
ANTONIO LIGABUE 1899-1965
Self portrait
Pencil and black charcoal on cardboard.
12.40 x 9.13 in.
Signed on the top right recto and on the reverse stamp of Libreria Prandi, Reggio Emilia.
Work accompanied by photographic certificate of authenticity issued by Sergio Negri, Guastalla, 2025.
Estimate : € 8.000 - 15.000
Lot 56
GIACOMO BALLA 1871-1958
Self portrait 1952
Pencil on paper.
9.25 x 7.28 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, on the reverse of the frame inscription by Luce Balla for authentication, label/card with stamps and inventory number of the Galleria Viotti, Turin.
Estimate : € 2.500 - 4.000
Lot 57
MASSIMO CAMPIGLI 1895-1971
Self portrait 1965
Pencil on greeting card with signed etching.
7.76 x 11.42 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, inscription "Felice 1966" on the left in the centre, signed red etching on the reverse.
Estimate : € 600 - 1.000
Lot 58
MARIO TOZZI 1895-1979
Self portrait 1965
Ink on paper.
11.61 x 8.27 in.
Signed, titled and dated lower left recto.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 2.000
Lot 59
MARIO SIRONI 1885-1961
Self portrait
Mixed technique, pencil, Indian ink and watercolor on paper.
9.06 x 5.51 in.
Signed lower right recto.
Estimate : € 600 - 1.000
Lot 60
LEOPOLD SURVAGE 1879-1968
Self portrait (Par lui même) 1964
Pencil on paper.
12.20 x 7.09 in.
Signed, dated and titled lower right recto, label/card on the reverse of the frame by the "Dantesca" Saletta d'Arte Fratelli Fogola, Turin.
The work has been inspected only framed.
Estimate : € 250 - 500
Lot 61
OSSIP ZADKINE 1888-1967
Self portrait
Felt-tip pen on paper.
12.87 x 9.25 in.
Signed and titled lower recto.
Estimate : € 800 - 1.500
Lot 62
ANTONIETTA RAPHAËL MAFAI 1895-1975
Self portrait 1962
Ink on canvas paper.
10.63 x 8.46 in.
Signed, dated and titled lower right recto, on the reverse on the frame label/card by the Ditta E.Tartaglia shipping company, Rome with indications from the artist.
Estimate : € 600 - 1.000
Lot 63
MARIO MAFAI
Self portrait
Indian ink on canvas paper.
9.65 x 6.50 in.
Signed and titled lower left recto, on the reverse on the frame label/card by the Ditta E.Tartaglia shipping company, Rome with indications from his wife Antonietta Rapahel Mafai.
Estimate : € 600 - 1.000
Lot 64
CESARE VIVIANI 1947
Lot of three self portrait: Cesare Viviani
Pen on paper.
6.50 x 4.72 in.
Signed lower right recto.
Together: Alberto Manfredi, Self-portrait, 1967, charcoal and watercolor on paper, 11.02 x 8.07 in., signed and dated lower right recto.
Lot completed by: Vincenzo Ciardo, Self-portrait in Bardonecchia, 1950
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Estimate : € 100 - 200
Lot 65
SERGIO SARRI 1938
Lot composed of four self-portraits: Sergio Sarri 1964
Pencil on paper.
10.63 x 8.07 in.
Signed, dated and dedicated lower right recto.
Together: Aldo Carpi, Self-portrait, 1965, pencil on paper, 6.69 x 4.45 in., signed and dated lower right recto.
Together: Franco Rognoni, Self-portrait, 1965, indian ink on paper, 19.29
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Estimate : € 250 - 500
Lot 66
ORFEO TAMBURI 1910-1994
Self portrait 1961
Ballpoint pen on paper.
10.63 x 8.27 in.
Signed and dated with the inscription "Paris" lower right recto.
Estimate : € 150 - 300
Lot 67
NENO MORI 1899-1968
Self portrait 1959
Oil on canvas.
27.56 x 19.68 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, titled and dated on the reverse.
Estimate : € 800 - 1.500
Lot 68
GIUSEPPE MIGNECO 1908-1997
Self portrait 1966
Mixed media on paper.
11.02 x 8.66 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto and titled lower left.
Estimate : € 400 - 700
Lot 69
BRUNO SAETTI 1902-1984
Self portrait 1964
Pen and watercolor on paper.
19.68 x 13.39 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, on the reverse of the frame label/card with stamps of the Galleria d'Arte del Cavallino, Venice.
Estimate : € 250 - 500
Lot 70
DOMENICO CANTATORE 1906-1998
Self portrait 1953
Black marker on cardboard.
13.78 x 10.43 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, handwritten inscription by the artist on the reverse with references to the publication in the monograph and stamp of Libreria Prandi, Reggio Emilia.
Estimate : € 200 - 400
Lot 71
VIRGILIO GUIDI 1891-1984
Sono io? 1977
Marker on paper.
12.40 x 9.45 in.
Signed, titled and dedicated lower right recto, illegible inscription on the left.
Estimate : € 250 - 500
Lot 72
FRANCO GENTILINI 1909-1981
Self portrait 1968
Sepia ink on paper.
11.22 x 9.72 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto and stamp of the Libreria Prandi, Reggio Emilia on the reverse.
Estimate : € 500 - 1.000
Lot 73
MINO MACCARI 1898-1989
Portrait of Renato Guttuso 1968
Charcoal on paper.
13.78 x 13.39 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto.
Estimate : € 800 - 1.500
Lot 74
RENATO GUTTUSO 1911-1987
Self portrait
Ink on paper.
14.25 x 9.96 in.
Signed lower right recto, stamp of the Libreria Prandi, Reggio Emilia on the reverse.
Archived work accompanied by certificate of authenticity issued by the Associazione Archivi Guttuso, Rome.
Estimate : € 1.800 - 2.500
Lot 75
GIUSEPPE GUERRESCHI 1929-1985
Self portrait 1965
Mixed media on paper applied on panel.
27.56 x 19.68 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, signed, dated and titled on the reverse.
Estimate : € 800 - 1.500
Lot 76
EZIO GRIBAUDO 1929-2022
Self portrait 1966
Unique silkscreen print.
23.23 x 15.75 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, inscription "unique red copy" on the left.
Estimate : € 100 - 200
Lot 77
DINO BUZZATI 1906-1972
Una specie di autoritratto 1966
Mixed media on paper.
12.40 x 8.46 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, signed, dated, titled and dedicated on the reverse.
Estimate : € 1.800 - 3.000
Lot 78
UMBERTO BOCCIONI 1882-1916
Study of a bull 1910s
Pencil on paper.
4.53 x 5.91 in.
Signed lower right recto, on the reverse another drawing, on the frame, a label/transport sheet for an exhibition, 1983.
Estimate : € 2.500 - 4.000
Lot 79
CÉSAR SANTIANO 1886-1919
Le sorelle Parigi 1912
Bronze
15.75 x 14.37 x 12.60 in.
Signed and dated on the base with the inscription ‘Paris’ and the stamp Amilcare Menzio Fonderia Artistica, Turin.
Estimate : € 3.000 - 5.000
Lot 80
UMBERTO BOCCIONI 1882-1916
Moulin au Le Galette Circa 1906
Pencil on paper.
4.33 x 7.09 in.
Signed lower left recto, upper titled, 'Studies of hat and arms' on the reverse.
Estimate : € 4.000 - 7.000
Lot 81
GUSTAV KLIMT 1862-1918
Stehende Frau mit erhobenem linken Bein, das Gesicht mit der Hand verdeckend circa. 1908
Red chalk and pencil on paper glued to cardboard.
14.65 x 22.13 in.
On the reverse label Spencer A.Samuel & Company LTD., New York with inscription 'Basle #96' and label/card Galleria La Parisina, Turin.
Study for the painting "Judith" ("Salome"), presented at the
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Estimate : € 18.000 - 24.000
Lot 82
GUSTAV KLIMT 1862-1918
Sitzendes Mädchen nach links Circa 1904
Blue pencil on paper.
17.60 x 12.09 in.
Inscription with signature lower right recto to confirm the Estate of Gustav Klimt by Hermine Klimt, on the reverse label/card Galleria La Parisina, Turin.
Dr. Marian Bisanz-Prakken and Dr. Elisabeth Dutz both expressed a positive
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Estimate : € 24.000 - 28.000
Lot 83
GUSTAV KLIMT 1862-1918
Lady sitting in an armchair, study in connection with 'Portrait of Rose von Rosthorn-Friedmann 1900-1901
Black chalk on paper
17.52 x 12.01 in.
On the lower right recto stamp of the Gustav Klimt Estate and the Rudolf Zimpel collection (NACHLASS GUSTAV KLIMT SAMMLUNG R. ZIMPEL). On the reverse on the corner numbers 30 and 1439.
The work was examined by Dr. Marian
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Estimate : € 28.000 - 35.000
Lot 84
DUILIO CAMBELLOTTI 1876-1960
La conca dei bufali Circa 1910
Patinated bronze.
20.08 x 19.68 x 11.22 in.
Signed with initials at the base.
Considered one of the artist's most famous works, sculpture represents a group of water buffaloes, animals typical of the Pontine Marshes, reflecting Cambellotti's interest in rural themes and
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Estimate : € 27.000 - 35.000
Lot 85
CARLO CARRÀ 1881-1966
Testa di fanciulla 1916
Ink on paper.
12.20 x 7.48 in.
Signed and dated lower right on the recto, titled on the left on the reverse of the frame label/card with stamps Galleria d'Arte del Cavallino (titled 'Head of a girl'), Venice.
The work has been inspected only framed
Estimate : € 2.000 - 4.000
Lot 86
MARCELLO DUDOVICH 1878-1962
Untitled 1932 circa
Watercolor on canvas paper.
13.39 x 19.29 in.
Signed lower right recto.
Watercolor probably attributable to the company ''La Rinascente'' of Milan.
Dr. Gianmario Tomatis, of the Archivio Marcello Dudovich, confirmed the authenticity of the work in writing.
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Estimate : € 1.000 - 1.500
Lot 87
MARCELLO DUDOVICH 1878-1962
On the sledge (sporty fashion board winter) Circa 1922
Watercolour on paper.
18.90 x 13.19 in.
Signed lower right recto, inscription on the reverse.
Sport fashion table wintry.
Estimate : € 600 - 1.000
Lot 88
PAVEL PETROVITCH TRUBETSKOY 1866-1938
The skating champion Sonia Xenia 1937
Bronze.
11.81 x 8.66 x 6.89 in.
Signed and dated on the base.
Missing fingers on the left hand.
Work accompanied by a letter of authenticity signed by the artist's brother, 1943.
Estimate : € 2.500 - 4.000
Lot 89
VASILIJ VASIL'EVIČ KANDINSKIJ 1866-1944
Untitled 1916
Mixed media on paper.
13.58 x 10.24 in.
Stamped with the monogram and dated 'VK16'.
The years of this work were a time of great personal change for Kandinsky, following his return to Russia after the outbreak of World War I. On 1 August 1914, the Russian artist had to
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Estimate : € 30.000 - 40.000
Lot 90
DUILIO CAMBELLOTTI 1876-1960
Fonte della palude 1936
Bronze, ed. 3/3.
6.89 x 16.93 x 14.57 in.
Fusion of three numbered bronze copies, made in 1984 from the plaster cast held by the Duilio Cambellotti Opera Archive and produced by Fonderia Flaminia.
Work accompanied by certificate of authenticity signed by the artist and
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Estimate : € 2.500 - 4.000
Lot 91
VASILIJ VASIL'EVIČ KANDINSKIJ 1866-1944
Untitled 1929
Ink on cardboard.
10.43 x 2.09 in.
Signed with monogram and dated 'VK29' lower right recto, dedication by his wife Nina Kandinsky on the reverse.
The hammer price of this lot will be paid in full to the Fondazione Gruppo Abele.
Estimate : € 16.000 - 24.000
Lot 92
PAUL KLEE 1879-1940
Zeichnung zu KN der Schmid (Drawing for KN the Blacksmith), 1922
Pencil on paper mounted on passepartout by the artist.
(cardboard 10.08 x 12.20 in)
8.66 x 11.34 in.
Signed upper left recto, signed, dated, numbered and inscribed on the artist's passepartout.
Executed in 1922, "Drawing for KN" the Blacksmith is considered a beautiful
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Estimate : € 18.000 - 26.000
Lot 93
PAUL KLEE 1879-1940
Quartet-scene
Pencil on paper applied to cardboard by the artist.
The drawing paper measures 6.30 x 12.20 in.
12.40 x 18.62 in.
Signed with a monogram and dated on the recto of the drawing at the top left and on the cardboard titled and dated with the inscription "H.2."
On the
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Estimate : € 16.000 - 24.000
Lot 94
FERNAND LÉGER 1881-1955
Nature morte (Contraste des formes) 1913-1914
Gouache and charcoal on paper transferred to panel.
24.61 x 17.72 in.
Signed lower right in pencil, on the left another brush signature, on the reverse Authentication of the Provisional Committee of the Fernand Léger Museum, Biot, signature of Georges Bauquier, François
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Estimate : € 800.000 - 1.200.000
Lot 95
PIPPO ORIANI 1909-1972
Magical Simultaneities of the Gulf - Muggiano-La Spezia-Cadimare 1933
Oil on canvas.
31.89 x 38.19 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto.
Made for the first edition of the National Painting Award “Golfo della Spezia” at the Casa D’Arte in La Spezia 1933.
Estimate : € 3.000 - 5.000
Lot 96
PIPPO ORIANI 1909-1972
Magical Simultaneities of the Gulf - Tellaro - Lerici - Muggiano 1933
Oil on canvas.
31.50 x 37.80 in.
Signed and dated lower left recto.
Made for the first edition of the National Painting Award “Golfo della Spezia” at the Casa D’Arte in La Spezia 1933.
Estimate : € 3.000 - 5.000
Lot 97
PIPPO ORIANI 1909-1972
Magical Simultaneities of the Gulf - Muggiano - La Spezia - Cadimare 1933
Oil on canvas.
Illegible stamp on the reverse on the frame (Casa d'Arte.....La Spezia).
31.89 x 38.58 in.
Made for the first edition of the National Painting Award “Golfo della Spezia” at the Casa D’Arte in La Spezia 1933.
Estimate : € 3.000 - 5.000
Lot 98
TATO (GUGLIELMO SANSONI) 1896-1974
La fiera 1928
Oil on panel.
Composed of three tables, each 47.24 x 92.13 in.
47.24 x 276.38 in.
Signed lower right recto.
Work accompanied by a certificate of authenticity on photograph by the Archivio Tato, Rome.
Estimate : € 10.000 - 15.000
Lot 99
GIACOMO BALLA 1871-1958
Untitled 1923
Bronze.
7.09 x 7.09 x 4.33 in.
Signed and dated on the base.
Estimate : € 2.500 - 3.500
Lot 100
MOSES LEVY 1885-1968
Procession
Oil on panel.
12.80 x 19.09 in.
Signed lower right recto, "Collezione" label on the reverse.
Estimate : € 4.000 - 7.000