ITALIA 2010-06-30 Auction - 235 Price Results - PHILLIPS in NY
27: SANDRO CHIA, Le marchand d'art et ses oursons, 1984160: GIO PONTI, Rare pair of chests of drawers, 1950s199: BAROVIER & TOSO, Set of seven 'Fuochi d'Artificio'
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New York, NY, United States
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A comprehensive overview of contemporary Italian visual art and design, in which contemporary masters and younger talents will be showcased together. The sale will offer works of the past 50 years by contemporary Italian artists, designers and photographers, all of whom have had a far-reaching influence on the European avant-garde of the 1950s and beyond.
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LUCIO FONTANA, Teatrino bianco III, 1968: Teatrino bianco III, 1968 Screenprinted?and?perforated?cardboard?relief. ?69.9?×?69.9?cm?(27 ?1/2?×?27? 1/2?in).? Signed?and?numbered?in?pencil?'l.
0001: LUCIO FONTANA, Teatrino bianco III, 1968Est. £8,000-£12,000
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LUCIO FONTANA, Untitled, 1962: Untitled, 1962 Foil laid on canvas. 26.7 × 27.9 cm (10 1/2 × 11 in). Signed 'l. Fontana' lower right. PROVENANCE Ezio Gribaudo, Turin
0002: LUCIO FONTANA, Untitled, 1962Est. £20,000-£30,000
ARNALDO POMODORO, Orizzonte I, 1957: Orizzonte I, 1957 Lead and concrete. 57 × 131 cm (22 1/2 × 51 1/2 in). This work is unique and is registered in the Arnaldo Pomodoro Archive, Milan, under number 27.? ♠ ‡ PROVENANCE
0003: ARNALDO POMODORO, Orizzonte I, 1957Est. £25,000-£35,000Lot Passed
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ALBERTO BURRI, Cellotex, 1982: Cellotex, 1982 Acrylic on fiberboard in artist frame. 47 × 54 cm (18 1/2 × 21 1/4 in). Signed and dated 'Burri 82' on the reverse.? PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist by the present
0004: ALBERTO BURRI, Cellotex, 1982Est. £70,000-£90,000
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ALIGHIERO BOETTI, Una Brillante Idea, c.1991: Una Brillante Idea, c.1991 Embroidery.? 18?×?18?cm? (7 1/8?×? 7? 1/8?in).? This? work is registered in the Archivio Alighiero Boetti,?Rome under number 6413.? ‡ PROVENANCE Galerie
0005: ALIGHIERO BOETTI, Una Brillante Idea, c.1991Est. £10,000-£15,000
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ALIGHIERO BOETTI, Normale e anormale, 1989: Normale e anormale, 1989 Embroidery.? 18.5?×?18.5?cm? (7?1/4?×?7?1/4?in).
0006: ALIGHIERO BOETTI, Normale e anormale, 1989Est. £10,000-£15,000
ALIGHIERO BOETTI, Un pozzo senza fine, 1991: Un pozzo senza fine, 1991 Embroidery.? 22.9?×?22.9?cm?(9?×?9?in). Signed?'Alighiero?Boetti'?on?the?reverse.? PROVENANCE Private?Collection,?Italy
0007: ALIGHIERO BOETTI, Un pozzo senza fine, 1991Est. £15,000-£18,000Lot Passed
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ALIGHIERO BOETTI, Una parola al vento due parole al: Una parola al vento due parole al vento tre parole al vento, 1989 Embroidery.? 91?×?21.5?cm?(35?7/8?×?8 1/2?in).?
0008: ALIGHIERO BOETTI, Una parola al vento due parole alEst. £35,000-£45,000
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JANNIS KOUNELLIS, Simboli, 1960: Simboli, 1960 Ink?on?paper?collage?on?paper.? 70?×?99?cm?(27?1/2?×?39?in).? Signed?and?dated?'Kounellis?18.7.60'?on?the?reverse. ♠ PROVENANCE
0009: JANNIS KOUNELLIS, Simboli, 1960Est. £40,000-£60,000
ALIGHIERO BOETTI, Untitled, c. 1986: Untitled, c. 1986 Watercolour,?ink,?pencil?and?rubber?stamp?on?paper. 67.8?×?48?cm?(26 3/4?×?18? 7/8?in).? Signed?'Alighiero?Boetti'?lower?edge.? PROVENANCE Private?Collection,?Italy
0011: ALIGHIERO BOETTI, Untitled, c. 1986Est. £12,000-£18,000Lot Passed
MARIO MERZ, Untitled, 1993: Untitled, 1993 Wood,?taxidermy?bird,?wire,?neon?light?and?transformer.? 228.6?×?243.8?×?61?cm?(90?×?96?×?24?in). PROVENANCE Galerie Pietro Sparta,?Chagny
0013: MARIO MERZ, Untitled, 1993Est. £200,000-£300,000Lot Passed
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ALIGHIERO BOETTI, E piove sempre sul bagnato, 1980: E piove sempre sul bagnato, 1980 Ink,?felt?tip?pen,?graphite?and?ten?collaged?Polaroids?on?paper.? 69.5?×?99.7?cm?(27?3/8?×?39 1/4?in).? Signed,?titled?and?dated?'Alighiero?Boetti il 29 gennaio
0014: ALIGHIERO BOETTI, E piove sempre sul bagnato, 1980Est. £20,000-£30,000
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GIOVANNI ANSELMO, Grigi che si alleggeriscono verso: Grigi che si alleggeriscono verso oltremare, 1990 Granite?blocks,?metal?bolts?and?acrylic?on?canvas.? Installation dimensions variable.
0015: GIOVANNI ANSELMO, Grigi che si alleggeriscono versoEst. £50,000-£70,000
GIULIO PAOLINI, Parnaso, 1978: Parnaso, 1978 Pencil and needles on prepared canvas and artificial flowers.? Central?canvas:?40?×?60?cm?(15?3/4?×?23?5/8?in);?overall:?140?×?210?cm?(55?×?82?5/8?in). ♠ PROVENANCE
0016: GIULIO PAOLINI, Parnaso, 1978Est. £150,000-£200,000Lot Passed
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JANNIS KOUNELLIS, Untitled, 1979: Untitled, 1979 Chalk,?metal,?acrylic?and?lampblack.? Installation dimensions?variable.?Largest?bust:?33?×?22.2?×?17.8?cm?(13?×?8?3/4?×?7?in).? This?work?is?unique.? ♠ PROVENANCE
0017: JANNIS KOUNELLIS, Untitled, 1979Est. £150,000-£200,000
PINO PASCALI, Due metri di armi, 1964: Due metri di armi, 1964 ?Blueprint?process?on?paper. ?40?×?219.7?cm?(15?3/4?×?86?1/2?in).? Inscribed?'x?Maurizio?di?Puolo?con?Gratitudine?Maurizio?Fagiolo'?lower?right.? ‡ PROVENANCE
0018: PINO PASCALI, Due metri di armi, 1964Est. £50,000-£70,000Lot Passed
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MARIO MERZ, Untitled, 1984: Untitled, 1984 Chalk pastel,?colour crayon and graphite on paper laid on canvas. 55.3 × 40.6?cm (21 3/4 ×?16 in).? Signed 'Mario?Merz' lower?left. This work is registered in the Archivio Mario
0019: MARIO MERZ, Untitled, 1984Est. £8,000-£12,000
JANNIS KOUNELLIS, Untitled, 1959–62: Untitled, 1959–62 Ink on paper. 69 × 99?cm?(27 1/8?× 39?in). ♠ PROVENANCE Private?Collection
0020: JANNIS KOUNELLIS, Untitled, 1959–62Est. £35,000-£40,000Lot Passed
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GIUSEPPE PENONE, Guanto, 1972: Guanto, 1972 Colour coupler print mounted on wooden panel. 34.3 x 41.1 cm.(13 1/2 x 16 1/8 in). Signed,?titled?and?dated?'Guanto,?Giuseppe?Penone?1972'?and?numbered?of
0021: GIUSEPPE PENONE, Guanto, 1972Est. £2,500-£3,500
GIULIO PAOLINI, Prologo, 1993: Prologo, 1993 Colour?pencil,?graphite?and?photograph?collage?on?paper.? 60 x 80 cm (23 5/8 x 31 1/2 in). Signed,?titled and dated '"Prologo"?Giulio?Paolini?1993' on the reverse.?This work is an
0022: GIULIO PAOLINI, Prologo, 1993Est. £12,000-£18,000Lot Passed
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ALIGHIERO BOETTI, Orologio Annuale, 1986: Orologio Annuale, 1986 Manual winding timepiece with original card box, stainless steel box and leather strap. Watch length: 23 cm. (9 in). Incised 'Alighiero Boetti' and numbered of 200 on the
0023: ALIGHIERO BOETTI, Orologio Annuale, 1986Est. £2,000-£2,500
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GIANNI PIACENTINO, Black Triangle Vehicle With Gray: Black Triangle Vehicle With Gray Fender, 1969-1972 Painted iron, nickel-plated bronze and brass. Work assembled in five pieces; wheels each: 19.5 cm (7 1/2 in) diameter; overall: 46 × 275 × 129 cm
0024: GIANNI PIACENTINO, Black Triangle Vehicle With GrayEst. £40,000-£60,000