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- Estimate
- €1,500–€2,000 hammer ≈ $1,786–$2,381
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Finarte — Auction 76, Via Paolo Sarpi, 6 - Milan, Italy · 17 March 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-10502040
- Record
- first seen 2 Aug 2026 · updated 2 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-10502040 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-10502040
Franco Fontana, Elvi, 1993. Finarte, 17 Mar 2021, lot 18. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-10502040.
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Franco Fontana, Elvi, 1993. Finarte, 17 Mar 2021, lot 18. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-10502040.
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From the same sale Auction 76 · Mar 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Io non ho mani che mi accarezzino il volto, 1953/1963 | Mario Giacomelli | €800–€1,200 | |
| Atene, volto di donna ateniese, 1994 | Mimmo Jodice | €3,000–€4,000 | |
| Modena, dalla serie "Still Life", 1979 | Luigi Ghirri | €4,000–€6,000 | |
| Milano, Via del Carmine, 1986/1987 | Luigi Ghirri | €1,600–€2,200 | |
| Parma, 1983 | Luigi Ghirri | €4,000–€6,000 | |
| War Souvenir, 2006 - A.B. La notte dell'ultimo dell'anno, 2006 | Paolo Ventura | €2,600–€3,200 |
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