Fausto Melotti
La Fuggitiva , 1981 (Executed)
Lot #21 |
2022-07-14 |
Sotheby's, Milan
Contemporary Curated
Category:
Sculpture
Estimate:
EUR 60,000 - 80,000 (currency of sale)
USD 63,180 - 84,240 (approx.)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: MIOL32
Auction name: Contemporary Curated
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: Milan
Start date: 2022-07-14
Currency: EUR
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Lot Description
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Genre: Contemporary Art
Department: Sculpture & 3D Art
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Year notes: Executed in 1981.
Provenance
Private collection, Milan Paolo Baldacci Gallery, New York Acquired from the above by the present owner in circa 1996 (Ivi acquistato dall'attuale proprietario nel 1996 circa)
Exhibited
New York-Milan, Paolo Baldacci Gallery, Fausto Melotti. Anti-Sculpture , 1994, p. 74, n. 22, p. 75 illustrated in colour
Literature
Germano Celant, Melotti. Catalogo generale, Tomo II, Sculture 1973-1986 e Bassorilievi , Milan 1996, p. 553, n. 1981 17, illustrated (with incorrect measures - con misure errate)
Catalog summary
Fausto Melotti 1901 - 1986 La Fuggitiva signed twice inside the oval plate brass Executed in 1981 (firmato due volte all'interno della lastra ovale ottone Eseguito nel 1981) cm 69,5x58x13; inches 27.36 by 22.83 by 5.11 Provenance Private collection, Milan Paolo Baldacci Gallery, New York Acquired from the above by the present owner in circa 1996 (Ivi acquistato dall'attuale proprietario nel 1996 circa) Literature Germano Celant, Melotti. Catalogo generale, Tomo II, Sculture 1973-1986 e Bassorilievi , Milan 1996, p. 553, n. 1981 17, illustrated (with incorrect measures - con misure errate) Exhibited New York-Milan, Paolo Baldacci Gallery, Fausto Melotti. Anti-Sculpture , 1994, p. 74, n. 22, p. 75 illustrated in colour