Modern and Contemporary Art


AUCTION
Tuesday 12 May 2026, from 3.00 p.m. (lots 1-246)
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Lot 151

FRANCESCO MENZIO 1899-1979
Ponti sul Po (Il Po) 1948
Tempera on cardboard
21.93 x 28.35 in.
Signed lower right recto, on the reverse signed, titled and label/card from exhibition Piccola Antologica di Francesco Menzio' Centro internazionale di Arti Figurative, Biella, 1964. 

Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.500

Lot 152

FRANCESCO MENZIO 1899-1979
Interno esterno studio
Oil on panel. 
38.98 x 27.56 in.
Signed lower right recto, signed and dedicated on the reverse. 

Estimate : € 2.500 - 4.500

Lot 153

ENRICO PAULUCCI 1901-1999
Untitled
Watercolour and pen on paper. 
13.39 x 9.45 in.
Signed lower right recto. 
The work has been inspected framed. 

Estimate : € 250 - 500

Lot 154

GUSTAVO ADOLFO ROL 1903-1964
Rose a Parigi 1927
Oil on canvas. 
31.50 x 24.41 in.
Signed and dated lower left recto, on the reverse signed, dated and titled. 

Estimate : € 12.000 - 16.000

Lot 155

MARIO TOZZI 1895-1979
Fanciulla (Donna Pensosa) 1970
Oil on canvas. 
21.65 x 18.11 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto, on the reverse on the frame stamp and inventory numbers Galleria d'Arte Medea, Milan.

Bibliografia/Literature
A. Gatto, Architetture e figure

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Estimate : € 10.000 - 15.000

Lot 156

LEONCILLO LEONARDI 1915-1968
Cat Early 1950s
Glazed ceramic.
11.42 x 6.69 x 8.66 in.
Work accompanied by certificate of authenticity on photograph issued by E. Mascelloni, 1997. 

Provenienza/Provenance
Finarte (2003). 
Christie’s, Italia (2004).
Collezione privata,

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Estimate : € 8.000 - 14.000

Lot 157

MARIO TOZZI 1895-1979
Trecce da indiana 1971
Oil on canvas. 
21.65 x 18.11 in.
Signed and dated lower left recto, on the reverse on the frame stamp and inventory numbers Galleria d'Arte Medea, Milan.

Bibliografia/Literature
M. Pasquali, Catalogo Ragionato Generale dei

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Estimate : € 10.000 - 15.000

Lot 158

FRANCESCO MESSINA 1900-1995
Fabrizia (Summertime) 1978
Bronze. 
13.39 x 9.06 x 18.11 in.
Signed on the base. 
Work accompanied by certificate of authenticity on photograph signed by the artist.
Probably a tribute to Gershwin.

Estimate : € 4.000 - 7.000

Lot 159

MARIO CALANDRI 1914-1990
Bagni 1964
Mixed media on canvas. 
23.62 x 15.75 in.
Signed lower right recto.
Work accompanied by certificate of authenticity on photograph issued by Galleria La Bussola, Turin 1970.
The work has been inspected framed.

Estimate : € 3.000 - 5.000

Lot 160

RENATO GUTTUSO 1911-1987
Untitled
Ink on paper. 
18.70 x 12.80 in.
Signed lower right recto. 

Estimate : € 1.200 - 2.400

Lot 161

RENATO GUTTUSO 1911-1987
Girasole 1971
Ink and watercolor on paper.
35.43 x 35.43 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto.

Estimate : € 1.500 - 3.000

Lot 162

FRANCESCO MESSINA 1900-1995
Venere del Brenta 1988
Bronze. 
18.90 x 4.72 x 4.72 in.
Signed on the base. 

Estimate : € 3.500 - 6.000

Lot 163

ALIGI SASSU 1912-2000
Cavalli planetari 1957
Oil on canvas. 
19.68 x 27.56 in.
Signed lower right recto, on the reverse signed, titled and dated. 

Estimate : € 1.500 - 3.000

Lot 164

ALIGI SASSU 1912-2000
Pazzia di Orlando 1956
Oil on canvas. 
19.68 x 27.56 in.
Signed lower right recto, on the reverse signed, titled and dated. 
Work accompanied by certificate of authenticity on photograph, signed by the artist. 

Provenienza/Provenance
Collezione

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Estimate : € 4.500 - 8.000

Lot 165

FRANCESCO MESSINA 1900-1995
Cavallo al galoppo 1969
Bronze. 
18.50 x 36.61 x 7.09 in.
Signed on the base. 
Work accompanied by certificate of authenticity on photograph signed by the artist and letter of provenance from Galleria La Colomba, Turin. 

Estimate : € 6.000 - 10.000

Lot 166

MOSES LEVY 1885-1968
Spiaggia 1964
Oil on canvasboard.
9.65 x 11.42 in.
Signed lower right recto, dated on the left, on the reverse signed, dated and titled. 

Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.500

Lot 167

LUIGI SPAZZAPAN 1889-1958
Nudo di Ginia 1955 circa.
Oil and tempera on cardboard.
29.53 x 20.08 in.

Estimate : € 1.000 - 1.500

Lot 168

LUIGI SPAZZAPAN 1889-1958
Lot of two works on paper: Santone
Ink and tempera on paper applied on canvas. 
19.68 x 14.96 in.
Lot completed by: Odalisque, 15.35 x 19.29 in., tempera on paper, signed lower right recto. (2)

Estimate : € 800 - 1.500

Lot 169

GIUSEPPE ZIGAINA 1924-2015
Lot of two works on paper: Untitled 1964
Mixed media on paper applied on canvas. 
7.87 x 11.81 in.
Signed and dated upper left recto. 
Lot completed by: Untitled, pastel on paper, 13.78 x 19.29 in., signed lower left recto.
Works inspected in their frames. (2)

Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.500

Lot 170

ANDRÉ MASSON 1896-1987
Le Rêve de Francoise
Ink on paper. 
6.69 x 8.27 in.
Signed lower center recto. 
The work has been inspected framed.

Estimate : € 1.500 - 2.500

Lot 171

ANDRÉ MASSON 1896-1987
L'Idylle 1960

ANDRÉ MASSON 1896-1987
L'Idylle 1960
Indian ink on paper.
19.68 x 12.60 in.
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.

Prov

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Estimate : € 1.000 - 2.000 Ordinary vat

Lot 172

LUCIO FONTANA 1899-1968
Studi vari figurativi 1950-1955

LUCIO FONTANA 1899-1968
Studi vari figurativi 1950-1955
Pencil on paper.
9.06 x 7.09 in.
Work registered in the Fondazione Lucio Fontana, Milan. 
The hammer price of this lot will be paid in full to the Associazione Culturale Forme in Bilico APS, Turin. 

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Estimate : € 1.500 - 3.000

Lot 173

PERICLE FAZZINI 1913-1987
La dormiente (Il sonno della pace) 1984 - 1985
Bronze. 
8.66 x 4.33 x 8.66 in.
Signed on the leg. 
Edition of nine copies. 
Work accompanied by certificate of authenticity on photograph issued by Carmine Benincasa, Rome.

Estimate : € 1.800 - 3.000

Lot 174

XAVIER BUENO 1915-1979
Natura morta 1966
Oil on canvas board.
11.61 x 15.55 in.
Signed upper left recto, on the reverse signed, titled, dated and label/card from Galleria d'arte Il Sagittario, Bologna. 

Estimate : € 3.000 - 5.000

Lot 175

ENRICO BAJ 1924-2003
Untitled
Collage and mixed media on panel. 
9.45 x 12.60 in.
Signed lower left recto, on the reverse label/card from Galleria La Bussola, Turin. 
Roberta Cerini Baj has confirmed the authenticity of the work in writing.
The work has been inspected framed.

Estimate : € 8.000 - 14.000

Lot 176

ENRICO BAJ 1924-2003
Figure 1956
Mixed media on canvas applied on wood. 
19.68 x 15.75 in.
Signed and dated upper recto. 
Roberta Cerini Baj has confirmed the authenticity of the work in writing.
The work has been inspected framed. 

Estimate : € 10.000 - 15.000

Lot 177

ENRICO BAJ 1924-2003
Diane de Méridor 1977
Acrylics and collage on panel. 
36.22 x 28.74 in.
Signed upper left recto. 
Work accompanied by certificate of authenticity on photograph signed by the artist.

Bibliografia/Literature
Vanessa s.r.l., 1980, nr. 24.
Baj, Maestri

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Estimate : € 45.000 - 70.000

Lot 178

PIERO MANZONI 1933-1963
Untitled 1957
Tar, tempera and enamel on canvas. 
27.56 x 19.68 in.
Signed and dated lower center recto, on the canvas verso: 'Piero Manzoni via Cernaia 4 T 662929'.
Work archived at the Piero Manzoni Foundation, Milan.
This work is a 'sister' to the one on the poster for the famous read all

Estimate : € 65.000 - 90.000

Lot 179

GEORGES MATHIEU 1921-2012
Untitled 1962
Ink and gouache on paper applied on canvas. 
22.83 x 29.13 in.
Signed and dated lower left recto. 
Work accompanied by certificate of authenticity on photograph issued by Galleria La Bussola, Turin 1970.

Estimate : € 4.000 - 7.000

Lot 180

HANS HARTUNG 1904-1989
T1961-21 1961

HANS HARTUNG 1904-1989
T1961-21 1961
Vinyl and pastel on canvas.
8.66 x 13.78 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto. 
Work accompanied by a certificate of authenticity on photograph and registred in the Fondation Hartung Bergman, Antibes 2005. 

Provenienza/Provenance
Col

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Estimate : € 30.000 - 40.000

Lot 181

QUINTO GHERMANDI 1916-1994
Lot of six works on paper: La fontana 1970
Etching, ed. 23/30.
15.75 x 17.52 in.
Signed, titled, dated center lower recto, signed by hand lower right, numbered on the left. 
Together: Untitled, 1968, etching, ed. 14/20, 18.50 x 13.39 in., signed lower right recto, numbered on the left and dated in the centre on read all

Estimate : € 180 - 350

Lot 182

QUINTO GHERMANDI 1916-1994
Untitled (Sculpture by Gruppo G) 1964
Bronze on a marble base. 
11.81 x 5.51 x 4.33 in.
Signed and dated on the reverse. 

Estimate : € 1.800 - 3.000

Lot 183

QUINTO GHERMANDI 1916-1994
Cathedral
Bronze. 
35.83 x 9.06 x 7.87 in.

Estimate : € 1.800 - 3.000

Lot 184

PIERO DORAZIO 1927-2005
Scala cromatica, Studio 1989
Tempera on cardboard. 
17.91 x 22.83 in.
Signed and dated lower recto. 
Work being archived at the Associazione Archivio Piero Dorazio, Milan. 

Estimate : € 4.000 - 7.000

Lot 185

FAUSTO MELOTTI 1901-1986
Untitled (Rain) 1957 - 1958
Tempera, pyrography, and pastel on paper.
13.78 x 19.68 in.
Signed lower right recto. 
The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity on a photograph, registered in the Fondazione Fausto Melotti, Milan, 2026, and a certificate of provenance from Galleria read all

Estimate : € 2.400 - 4.000

Lot 186

FAUSTO MELOTTI 1901-1986
Little Horse 1960 circa
Glazed polychrome ceramic.
9.80 x 6.69 x 2.36 in.
Work accompanied by certificate of authenticity on photograph and registered in the Fondazione Fausto Melotti, Milan, 2026.
Restored work. 

Estimate : € 4.000 - 7.000

Lot 187

FAUSTO MELOTTI 1901-1986
Untitled 1975
Chalk, pastel, and tempera.
10.43 x 9.45 in.
Signed lower right recto. 
Work accompanied by certificate of authenticity on photograph and registered in the  Fondazione Fausto Melotti, Milan, 2026. 

Estimate : € 6.000 - 10.000

Lot 188

CAROL RAMA 1918-2015
Untitled 1974
Mixed media on paper. 
18.90 x 14.76 in.
Signed and dated on the reverse. 
Work registered at the Archivio Carol Rama, Turin.
The work has been inspected framed.

Estimate : € 10.000 - 15.000

Lot 189

CAROL RAMA 1918-2015
Untitled 1974
Rubber seals and pastel on cardboard.
25.39 x 19.49 in.
Signed and dated lower right recto.
Work accompanied by certificate of authenticity on photograph and registred in Archivio Carol Rama, Turin. 

Estimate : € 16.000 - 20.000

Lot 190

MARIO SCHIFANO 1934-1998
Untitled 1979-80
Enamel and pastel on canvas. 
39.96 x 40.35 in.
Signed lower center. 
Work accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and registred in the Archivio Mario Schifano, Rome 2026. 

Estimate : € 28.000 - 35.000

Lot 191

MARIO SCHIFANO 1934-1998
Lot of two works on paper: 'Italia 90' 1990
Pencils and markers on paper. 
11.81 x 8.27 in.
Inscription 'Italia 90 x regione Lazio progettino silk T Shirt screen' lower right recto.
Lot completed by: Football field, color lithograph, 1990, ed. P.A., 27.56 x 19.68 in., signed lower right recto, numbered on the read all

Estimate : € 1.800 - 3.000

Lot 192

MARIO SCHIFANO 1934-1998
Untitled 1990 - 1997
Hand-retouched photograph, unique piece. 
3.94 x 5.91 in.
Stamp from the artist lower right recto, signed on the reverse and on the frame label/card from Fondazione Mario Schifano, Rome. 

Estimate : € 500 - 800

Lot 193

MARIO SCHIFANO 1934-1998
Pagina 1996
Enamel on canvas.
39.37 x 39.37 in.
Signed, titled, dated and label/card from Archivio Generale dell'opera pittorica di Mario Schifano on the reverse.  
Work accompanied by certificate of authenticity issued by Archivio Mario Schifano, Rome, 2026 and certificate of read all

Estimate : € 10.000 - 16.000

Lot 194

ARMAN (ARMAND PIERRE FERNANDEZ) 1928-2005
Untitled 2002
Broken violin mounted on canvas attached to a board, with traces of mixed colors. 
40.16 x 2.76 x 28.74 in.
Work accompanied by a certificate of provenance on photograph issued by Galleria d'Arte Dante Vecchiato, Padova. 

Estimate : € 6.000 - 10.000

Lot 195

ETTORE SOTTSASS 1917-2007
Pendant 1948
Gold 18 kt, ed. 9/19. 
3.15 x 1.18 x 1.18 in.
Signed and numbered on the verso of the base, gold mark.
25 numbered copies of this item were made for Giovanni Giovanniello, Senator of the Italian Republic in 1970.

Estimate : € 2.500 - 4.000

Lot 196

CÉSAR 1921-1998
Compression d'or
Pendant in 18k gold (approx. 60 g), emerald root, huit-huit diamonds and river pearls.
1.97 x 0.79 x 0.79 in.
Signed on the side, hallmarked 18-karat gold (750/1000). Gross weight 66 g. Made from compressed jewels with precious stones, accompanied by a leather necklace read all

Estimate : € 18.000 - 25.000

Lot 197

POL BURY 1922-2005
18 Boules noires sur un fond noir 2004
Painted wood and electric motor.
48.03 x 31.50 x 7.87 in.
Signed, dated and titled on the verso, label/card and two labels from Galerie Louis Carré & Cie labels, Paris.
Work accompanied by certificate on photograph issued by Galerie Louis Carré & Cie, Paris. read all

Estimate : € 6.000 - 10.000

Lot 198

ANTONIO CORPORA 1909-2004
La Fiaba 1978
Mural on canvas.
31.50 x 25.59 in.
Signed lower right recto, on the reverse signed, titled and dated. 
Work accompanied by certificate of authenticity on photograph from Archivio Antonio Corpora by Giovanni Summa, Rome, 2010. 

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Estimate : € 3.000 - 4.000

Lot 199

PIERO RUGGERI 1930-2009
Battaglia napoleonica 1968 - 1969
Tempera on paper applied on canvas. 
39.37 x 59.05 in.
Signed lower right recto, on the reverse signed, titled, dated and inscription 'per autentica'. 
Regarding the authenticity of the painting, the Fondazione Piero Ruggeri has issued a verbal opinion in its favor. read all

Estimate : € 2.000 - 4.000

Lot 200

KAREL APPEL 1921-2006
Untitled 1955
Mixed media on paper applied on canvas. 
19.68 x 25.59 in.
Signed and dated lower center recto, on the reverse label/card from Galleria La Bussola, Turin. 

Estimate : € 8.000 - 12.000

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