Lots 1-15
The Contemporary & Fine Arts Auction
Sunday 12th June 2016
3.00pm, Villa Madama, Balzan.
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Lot 1
Reserve - €1,500
€2,500-3,000
- Alfio Sorbello, Sicilian (1965)
- ‘La Strada’ – A 2009 modernistic painting using a technic of enamel paints on paper.
- Size – 100cm by 100cm
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Lot 2
Reserve - €1,000
€2,500-4,000
- Beppe Gallo, Italian (1942)
- ‘Cactus’ – An oil on canvas
- Size – 100cm by 100cm
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Lot 3
Reserve - €4,000
€8,000-10,000
- Marc Chagall, Russian-French (1887-1985)
- ‘Odalisca con cane’ – A limited edition print numbered 62 of 499 and signed. The lithograph is printed on material. Provence from an important art collection in Sicily.
- Size – 38cm by 30cm
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Lot 4
Reserve - €1,500
€3,000-5,000
- Arturo di Modica, Sicilian (1941)
- ‘Cavallino’ – sculpture made of polished bronze which is a limited edition cast of 200. The full version ‘Cavallino’ can be found in Ragusa.
- Size – 15cm by 18cm by 10cm
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Lot 5
Reserve - €3,500
€5,000-6,000
- Arturo Di Modica, Sicilian (1941- )
- ‘Toro’ – original cast sculpture in polished bronze. The original first bronze life size Toro was placed on Wall Street – New York 1989. This is a limited edition of 200 pieces created in a metal cast.
- Size – 25cm by 30cm by 15cm
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Lot 6
Reserve - €4,000
€10,000-15,000
- Francis Bacon, Irish (1909-1992)
- ‘Seated figure’ – A 1980 original lithograph depicting a loner, signed in pencil on the bottom right. Bibliography : A. Sabatier Francis Bacon annotated catalog of the graphic works, editions JSC Paris 2012
- Size – 60cm by 50cm
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Lot 7
Reserve - €10,000
€15,000-20,000
- Francis Bacon, Irish (1909-1992)
- A 1981 original lithograph depicting a study of self-portrait. Lithograph is signed in pencil at the bottom hand right corner. Bibliography: A. Sabatier Francis Bacon annotated catalog of the graphic works, Editions JSC modern art gallery Paris 2012
- Size – 50cm by 105cm
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Lot 8
Reserve - €5,000
€8,000-10,000
- Franco Iacono, Sicilian (1956)
- ‘Cavallino’ – A beautiful sculpture of a horse trying to stand up made of polished bronze
- Size – 25cm by 35cm by 20cm
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Lot 9
Reserve - €5,000
€8,000-14,000
- Franco Iacono, Sicilian (1956)
- ‘Giocoliere’ A Bronze Sculpture representing the ‘Juggler’
- Size – 65cm (H)
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Lot 10
Reserve - €7,000
€12,000-18,000
- Salvador Dali (1904-1989)
- ‘Nude’ – A pair of original lithographs touched up by artist with gold. These lithographs are a limited edition 31 of 250.
- Size – 70cm by 50cm
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Lot 11
Reserve - €600
€1,000-1,500
- Franco Fratantonio, Italian (1962)
- ‘Visione 007’ – A 2011 pastel on paper painting depciting country views
- Size – 26cm by 40cm
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Lot 12
No Reserve
€600-1,000
- Salvatore Fiume, Italian (1915-1997)
- ‘Il Gallo’ An important iconic Centaur made of solid bronze
- Size – 18cm by 15cm by 12cm
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Lot 13
Reserve - €4,000
€6,000-8,000
- Alberto Ziveri, Italian (1908 -1990)
- An early 1960s study of nudes in pastel on paper
- Size – 40cm by 30cm
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Lot 14
Reserve - €6,000
€10,000-15,000
- Alfio Sorbello, Sicilian (1965)
- ‘Città Nera’ – A 2009 oil on canvas painting showing chaotic city
- Size – 200cm by 200cm
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Lot 15
Reserve - €5,000
€8,000-10,000
- Bruno Cassinari, Italian (1912-1992)
- A 1972 study of woman on paper using mixed technique on paper
- Size – 70cm by 50cm
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