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 251
ANDRÉ MASSON 1896-1987
Perdrix 1949
Wax crayons on canvas cardboard.
18.50 x 24.80 in.
Signed lower left recto, label/card with stamps Studio Due Ci Arte Moderna on the reverse, Rome.
Estimate : € 2.000 - 3.000
Lot 252
ARTURO TOSI 1871-1956
Meriggio sul lago 1951
Oil on canvas
12.60 x 15.75 in.
Signed lower right recto, on the reverse label/card by the Galleria Gissi, Turin, on the canvas and stamp and illegible signature and on the frame, card label.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 2.000
Lot 253
DAPHNE CASORATI MAUGHAM 1897-1982
Landscape
Oil on canvas.
15.94 x 19.68 in.
Signed lower right recto.
Estimate : € 600 - 1.000
Lot 254
NICOLA GALANTE 1883-1969
Stupinigi 1945
Oil on canvas.
14.76 x 6.89 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, titled and dated on the reverse on the canvas and label/card and stamps of the Galleria d'Arte Fogliato, Turin.
Work accompanied by certificates of authenticity on photography issued by the Fogliato
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Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.500
Lot 255
DAPHNE CASORATI MAUGHAM 1897-1982
Fiori di campo 1931
Oil on panel.
14.76 x 12.80 in.
Signed lower right recto, on the reverse label/card by the Galleria d'Arte Narciso, Turin.
Estimate : € 700 - 1.200
Lot 256
FELICE CARENA 1879-1966
Still life
Oil on panel.
12.20 x 23.62 in.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 2.000
Lot 258
FRANCESCO MENZIO 1899-1979
Landscape 1956
Oil on canvas.
25.59 x 45.28 in.
Signed lower right recto.
Estimate : € 2.500 - 4.000
Lot 259
PIETRO MORANDO 1889-1980
The poor man's table
Oil on canvas
33.46 x 27.56 in.
Signed lower right recto.
Estimate : € 1.500 - 3.000
Lot 260
ESO PELUZZI 1894-1985
Lot of three works: Portrait 1962
Indian ink on paper.
10.87 x 8.39 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto.
Together: Profile, 1928, ink on paper, 7.76 x 5.51 in., signed and dated lower right recto.
Lot completed by: Letter, 1960, ink on paper, 11.02 x 7.48 in., signed and dated lower left recto.(3)
Estimate : € 250 - 500
Lot 261
ESO PELUZZI 1894-1985
Lot of two works: Landscapes 1959
Pencil and charcoal on paper.
9.65 x 13.78 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto.
Lot completed by: Landscapes, 1954, pencil and charcoal on paper, 7.87 x 11.22 in., signed and dated lower left recto.(2)
Estimate : € 250 - 500
Lot 262
VENTURINO VENTURI 1918-2002
Head
Bronze with wooden base, ed. IX/X.
7.09 x 6.30 x 6.30 in.
Signed at the base with the initials "V V" and numbered IX/X.
Estimate : € 250 - 500
Lot 263
NINO CAFFÈ 1908-1975
Landscape 30s-40s
Oil on cardboard.
7.48 x 9.45 in.
Signed lower center recto.
The Archivio Nino Caffè, confirmed the authenticity of the work in writing.
Estimate : € 600 - 1.000
Lot 264
CARLO QUAGLIA 1903-1970
Panorama di Roma 1966
Oil on panel.
17.60 x 23.62 in.
Signed lower left recto, signed, titled and dated on the reverse.
Estimate : € 500 - 800
Lot 265
RICCARDO LICATA 1929-2014
Venezia 1959
Oil on canvas glued to the panel.
13.78 x 19.68 in.
Signed, dated and titled on the reverse on the panel.
Estimate : € 800 - 1.500
Lot 266
ERNESTO TRECCANI 1920-2009
Figure
Oil on canvas.
19.68 x 13.78 in.
Signed on the reverse on the canvas.
Estimate : € 400 - 600
Lot 267
UMBERTO LILLONI 1898-1980
Untitled 1955
Oil on canvas.
19.68 x 27.56 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto.
Renata Lilloni, daughter of the artist, confirmed in writing the authenticity of these works, 2012.
Work accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Court of Milan, 2024.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 2.000
Lot 268
ENRICO PAULUCCI 1901-1999
Tramonto rosso 1970
Watercolor on canvas paper.
18.70 x 25.20 in.
Signed lower right recto, on the reverse label/card by Galleria d'Arte La Bussola, Turin.
Estimate : € 250 - 500
Lot 269
PIPPO ORIANI 1909-1972
Lot of two works: Ninfa nel giardino 1935-1936
Oil on cardboard.
19.68 x 15.75 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, titled, dated and signed by the artist on the reverse.
Lot completed by: Le due gemelle 1929-1931, encaustic and graphite on cardboard,13.78 x 23.62 in., signed lower right recto, titled, dated and
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Estimate : € 800 - 1.500
Lot 270
ORFEO TAMBURI 1910-1994
Landscape
Oil on canvas.
14.96 x 18.11 in.
Signed lower right recto.
Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.500
Lot 271
UMBERTO LILLONI 1898-1980
Flowers 1966
Pastels on paper.
15.75 x 11.81 in.
Signed lower left recto, owner's inscription on the reverse declaring purchase directly from the artist, Cortina 1966.
Estimate : € 500 - 1.000
Lot 272
ENRICO PAULUCCI 1901-1999
Regata velica 1973
Oil on canvas.
11.81 x 15.75 in.
Signed lower right recto, on the reverse label/card by the Saletta d'Arte, Vercelli.
Estimate : € 600 - 1.000
Lot 273
GINO MELONI
Woman lying down. 1952
Oil on canvas.
23.62 x 31.50 in.
Signed upper left recto, on the reverse on the frame label/card and stamp of the Galleria del Milione, Milan and label of the XXVI Biennale Internazionale d'Arte Venezia.
Estimate : € 400 - 700
Lot 274
ENNIO MORLOTTI 1910-1992
Flowers
Pastels on paper.
12.80 x 14.96 in.
Signed lower right recto.
Estimate : € 800 - 1.500
Lot 275
ANTONIO SCORDIA 1918-1988
Untitled
Oil on canvas.
12.80 x 16.73 in.
Signed lower right recto.
Estimate : € 1.000 - 2.000
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 - 1.000
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