ITALIA 2010-06-30 Auction - 235 Price Results - PHILLIPS in NY
27: SANDRO CHIA, Le marchand d'art et ses oursons, 1984
160: GIO PONTI, Rare pair of chests of drawers, 1950s
199: BAROVIER & TOSO, Set of seven 'Fuochi d'Artificio'
Done
New York, NY, United States
Auction Details

ITALIA

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.
SOLD
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.
Est.
£8,000
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£12,000
SOLD
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
Est.
£20,000
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£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
Est.
£25,000
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£35,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
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
Est.
£70,000
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£90,000
SOLD
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
Est.
£10,000
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£15,000
SOLD
ALIGHIERO BOETTI, Normale e anormale, 1989: Normale e anormale, 1989 Embroidery.? 18.5?×?18.5?cm? (7?1/4?×?7?1/4?in).
Est.
£10,000
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£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
Est.
£15,000
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£18,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
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).?
Est.
£35,000
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£45,000
SOLD
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
Est.
£40,000
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£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
Est.
£12,000
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£18,000
Lot 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
Est.
£200,000
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£300,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
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
Est.
£20,000
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£30,000
SOLD
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.
Est.
£50,000
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£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
Est.
£150,000
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£200,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
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
Est.
£150,000
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£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
Est.
£50,000
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£70,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
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
Est.
£8,000
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£12,000
JANNIS KOUNELLIS, Untitled, 1959–62: Untitled, 1959–62 Ink on paper. 69 × 99?cm?(27 1/8?× 39?in). ♠ PROVENANCE Private?Collection
Est.
£35,000
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£40,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
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
Est.
£2,500
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£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
Est.
£12,000
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£18,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
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
Est.
£2,000
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£2,500
SOLD
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
Est.
£40,000
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£60,000