Lot No. 270


Fausto Melotti *


Fausto Melotti * - Post-War and Contemporary Art I

(Rovereto 1901–1986 Milan)
Contrappunto Piano, 1973, signed and numbered 63/99, brass, 54 x 160 x 11 cm, edition of 99 examples executed in three different sizes
This is no. 63 of 99 examples

The work is accompanied by a photo certificate signed by the artist

Provenance:
Galleria D’Arte Moderna Atena, Meda (certificate available)
Eredi Consonni Collection, Meda
European Private Collection

Exhibited:
Sartirana, Melotti. Opere 1954–1986, Castello di Sartirana, 15 June-25 July 1986, exh. cat. p. 50 with ill. (another example exhibited)

Literature:
Qui Arte Contemporanea. Venticinque anni, exh. cat., Rome, Galleria Editalia QUI arte contemporanea, 1991–1992 (another example illustrated)
G. Celant, Melotti. Catalogo generale. Tomo secondo. Sculture 1973–1986 e Bassorilievi, Electa, p. 375, with ill. no. 1973 74

Note:
This work was executed in 99 examples of three different sizes:

-no. 20 of 140 x 48 x 10 cm numbered from 1/99 to 20/99
-no. 49 of 160 x 54 x 11 cm numbered from 21/99 to 69/99
-no. 30 of 180 x 62 x 12 cm numbered from 70/99 to 99/99

Specialist: Alessandro Rizzi Alessandro Rizzi
+39-02-303 52 41

alessandro.rizzi@dorotheum.it

05.06.2019 - 17:00

Realized price: **
EUR 69,050.-
Estimate:
EUR 40,000.- to EUR 60,000.-

Fausto Melotti *


(Rovereto 1901–1986 Milan)
Contrappunto Piano, 1973, signed and numbered 63/99, brass, 54 x 160 x 11 cm, edition of 99 examples executed in three different sizes
This is no. 63 of 99 examples

The work is accompanied by a photo certificate signed by the artist

Provenance:
Galleria D’Arte Moderna Atena, Meda (certificate available)
Eredi Consonni Collection, Meda
European Private Collection

Exhibited:
Sartirana, Melotti. Opere 1954–1986, Castello di Sartirana, 15 June-25 July 1986, exh. cat. p. 50 with ill. (another example exhibited)

Literature:
Qui Arte Contemporanea. Venticinque anni, exh. cat., Rome, Galleria Editalia QUI arte contemporanea, 1991–1992 (another example illustrated)
G. Celant, Melotti. Catalogo generale. Tomo secondo. Sculture 1973–1986 e Bassorilievi, Electa, p. 375, with ill. no. 1973 74

Note:
This work was executed in 99 examples of three different sizes:

-no. 20 of 140 x 48 x 10 cm numbered from 1/99 to 20/99
-no. 49 of 160 x 54 x 11 cm numbered from 21/99 to 69/99
-no. 30 of 180 x 62 x 12 cm numbered from 70/99 to 99/99

Specialist: Alessandro Rizzi Alessandro Rizzi
+39-02-303 52 41

alessandro.rizzi@dorotheum.it


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Auction: Post-War and Contemporary Art I
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 05.06.2019 - 17:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 25.05. - 05.06.2019


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