Modern and Contemporary Art
AUCTION
Tuesday 12 May 2026, from 3.00 p.m. (lots 1-246)
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Lot 51
BEN NICHOLSON 1894-1982
Two bottle & glass 1968
Etching and aquatint on Velin Rives paper ed. 40/50.
16.93 x 18.90 in.
Signed, dated and stamp Libreria Prandi, Reggio Emilia lower right recto, numbered on the left.
Starting price: € 1.000 | Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.500
Lot 52
LUCIO FONTANA 1899-1968
Concetto Spaziale, Teatrino (nero II) 1968
Four sheets of cut-out board in a plexiglass box frame, ed. 30/75.
27.56 x 27.56 in.
Signed and numbered on the reverse.
Starting price: € 10.000 | Estimate : € 12.000 - 18.000
Lot 53
MARIA ELENA VIEIRA DA SILVA 1908-1992
Paysage 1959
Five-color lithograph on cream paper, ed. 67/120.
7.87 x 9.84 in.
Signed lower right recto, numbered on the left.
The work has been inspected framed.
Starting price: € 400 | Estimate : € 450 - 800
Lot 54
KAREL APPEL 1921-2006
Emmanuel Looten - Haine 1954
Original folder containing a colour lithograph.
16.54 x 12.99 in.
Signed “Appel” and dated at the lower left inside.
Michel Tapié Editore, Paris.
Limited edition of 120.
Starting price: € 600 | Estimate : € 800 - 1.500
Lot 55
KAREL APPEL 1921-2006
Untitled 1975
Lithograph, ed. 33/90.
12.20 x 9.84 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, numbered on the left.
Printed in edition of 90 copies for the limited edition by Peter Bellew, 'Karel Appel', Fabbri, Milan, 1977, nr. 121.
Starting price: € 250 | Estimate : € 300 - 600
Lot 56
PIERRE ALECHINSKY 1927
Logique propre 1990
Colour etching and aquatint on Chinese rice paper, ed. 20/20 HC.
43.31 x 26.06 in.
Titled and dated lower recto, signed lower right, numbered and dry stamp from publisher and printer on the left.
Printed in edition of 90 copies and 20 artist's proofs by Vigna
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Starting price: € 2.000 | Estimate : € 2.500 - 4.000
Lot 57
ROBERTO SEBASTIAN MATTA 1911-2002
From 'Esoterica: haec fabula proponitur' 1970
Color lithograph on paper, ed. 51/60.
19.49 x 27.36 in.
Signed lower right recto, numbered on the left.
Edizioni d'Arte Il Bisonte, Florence.
Starting price: € 300 | Estimate : € 400 - 700
Lot 58
ROBERT SEBASTIAN MATTA 1911-2002
Un autre après (la plaga) 1973
Colour lithograph on Rives BFK paper, ed. 48/90.
14.17 x 10.83 in.
Signed lower right recto, numbered on the left.
Printed by Georges Visat, Paris for Edizioni La Pergola, Pesaro - Milan.
Starting price: € 250 | Estimate : € 300 - 600
Lot 59
ROBERTO SEBASTIAN MATTA 1911-2002
Les Oh! tomobiles 1974
Colour etching and aquatint, ed. XVIII/XXV.
20.08 x 26.77 in.
Signed lower right recto, numbered on the left.
Starting price: € 350 | Estimate : € 400 - 800
Lot 60
ROBERT SEBASTIAN MATTA 1911-2002
Les Oh! tomobiles 1974
Colour etching and aquatint, ed. XVIII/XXV.
20.08 x 26.77 in.
Signed lower right recto, numbered on the left.
Starting price: € 350 | Estimate : € 400 - 800
Lot 61
RENATO GUTTUSO 1911-1987
Nudo 1979
Etching and aquatint, edition 67/100.
19.68 x 27.56 in.
Signed lower right recto, numbered on the left.
The work has been inspected framed.
Starting price: € 250 | Estimate : € 300 - 600
Lot 62
RENATO GUTTUSO 1911-1987
White angel
Colour lithograph, ed. P.A.
29.92 x 22.05 in.
Signed lower right recto, numbered on the left.
Starting price: € 350 | Estimate : € 400 - 600
Lot 63
GIOVAN FRANCESCO GONZAGA 1921-2007
Pair of 'Cavalli Circensi' 2005
Bronze, ed. 93/100.
17.32 x 8.27 x 16.54 in.
Signed and numbered on a horse base.(2)
Starting price: € 800 | Estimate : € 1.000 - 2.000
Lot 64
RENATO GUTTUSO 1911-1987
Edicola 1965
Polychrome enamelled brass, ed. XIX/XXX.
12.60 x 9.25 x 6.69 in.
Signed and numbered on the base.
Starting price: € 500 | Estimate : € 700 - 1.400
Lot 65
RENATO GUTTUSO 1911-1987
Lot of six lithographs: Tribute to Antonello Da Messina
Colour lithograph, ed. 70/100.
27.56 x 19.68 in.
Signed and dry stamp from art printing Spirale lower right recto, on the left numbered.
Together: Tribute to Fussli, colour lithograph, ed. 70/100, 27.56 x 19.68 in., signed and dry stamp from art printing Spirale lower
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Starting price: € 800 | Estimate : € 1.200 - 1.500
Lot 66
RENATO GUTTUSO 1911-1987
Lot of three lithographs: A rose for Kenya 1969
Etching and color aquatint, ed. 32/60.
19.68 x 11.81 in.
Signed and numbered on the lower recto.
Set: Tricaria, color lithograph, edition 15/15, 25.6 x 19.7 in, signed and numbered on the lower recto, signed and numbered in reverse at the top and then crossed out.
Comp
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Starting price: € 350 | Estimate : € 400 - 800
Lot 67
RENATO GUTTUSO 1911-1987
The grape harvest
Etching and aquatint, ed. 73/100.
27.56 x 19.68 in.
Signed lower right recto, numbered on the left.
The work has been inspected framed.
Starting price: € 150 | Estimate : € 200 - 400
Lot 68
RENATO GUTTUSO 1911-1987
Still life in studio
Etching and aquatint, ed. 30/200.
15.75 x 19.68 in.
Signed and dedicated lower right recto, on the left numbered and dry stamp from Vigna Antoniniana, Stamperia d'arte, Rome.
The work has been inspected framed.
Starting price: € 200 | Estimate : € 250 - 400
Lot 69
HANS RICHTER 1888-1976
Dymos 1972
Artist's book with original canvas cover containing six engravings, ed. XV/XXX.
17.13 x 0.98 x 17.72 in.
Numbered on the back of the cover.
A work composed of a poem, in Italian and English, and six engravings by the artist, each signed lower right recto an numbered on
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Starting price: € 300 | Estimate : € 400 - 800
Lot 70
AUTORI VARI
Lot of three colour lithographs: Ennio Morlotti, untitled
Colour lithograph, ed. 227/500.
18.31 x 12.01 in.
Signed lower right recto, numbered and dry stamp from Bolaffi Editore on the left.
Together: Roberto Crippa, untitled, colour lithograph, ed.
Starting price: € 100 | Estimate : € 150 - 300
Lot 71
PIERO DORAZIO 1927-2005
Distanze 1976
Color lithograph on paper, ed. 36/70.
13.78 x 32.28 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, titled in the center and numbered on the left.
Starting price: € 200 | Estimate : € 250 - 400
Lot 72
PIERO DORAZIO 1927-2005
Untitled 1976
Color lithograph on paper, ed. 50/66.
19.68 x 27.36 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, numbered on the left.
Editions Marlborough, Rome.
Starting price: € 200 | Estimate : € 250 - 400
Lot 73
FEDERIGO FABBRINI 1928-2007
Plate 60's
Ceramics.
1.97 x 9.84 x 9.84 in.
On the reverse signed and inscription 'Italy'.
Starting price: € 200 | Estimate : € 300 - 500
Lot 74
FEDERICA GALLI 1932-2009
Cara vecchia Torino 1974
Lot of five etchings in the original folder, ed. 64/99.
28.35 x 1.18 x 20.08 in.
Each sheet is signed and numbered on the lower recto.
The poetic texts by Nino Costa reproduced on the pages are taken from volumes II and III of "Poesie Piemontesi," published in 1968.
T
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Starting price: € 600 | Estimate : € 700 - 1.400
Lot 75
ALIGI SASSU 1912-2000
Lot of five cups with saucers 1949
Glazed ceramic.
2.76 x 4.33 x 4.33 in.
A set consisting of five cups and their saucers, each signed, dated and stamp from G.M.A. Albissola on the reverse.(5)
Starting price: € 200 | Estimate : € 250 - 500