Lot 229 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale
Canopo Dante (Dante Urn)
Luigi Ontani · painted and glazed ceramic, in two parts
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- Estimate
- £40,000–£60,000 hammer ≈ $52,136–$78,203
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale, London · 13 February 2020
- Dimensions
- 41 x 16 7/8 x 16 7/8in. (104 x 43 x 43cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3651280
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3651280 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3651280
Luigi Ontani, Canopo Dante (Dante Urn). Christie's, 13 Feb 2020, lot 229. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3651280.
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Luigi Ontani, Canopo Dante (Dante Urn). Christie's, 13 Feb 2020, lot 229. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3651280.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Blinding | Tracey Emin | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Toxic Mary | Banksy | £400,000–£600,000 | |
| The Weaning | Julie Curtiss | £50,000–£70,000 | |
| 17th Century Family | Genieve Figgis | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Desayuno | Caroline Walker | £18,000–£25,000 | |
| Colored 1 | Tschabalala Self | £25,000–£35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luigi Ontani | Fauno Fanum Fortunae | $88,617 | Sotheby's, May 2023 | |
| Luigi Ontani | PavonDante | Christie's, Oct 2020 | ||
| Luigi Ontani | Il Poeta ARTuromARTIni CechoVia | Sotheby's, Apr 2011 | ||
| Luigi Ontani | PirandellEsca | Sotheby's, Apr 2011 | ||
| Luigi Ontani | Le 3 grazie | Sotheby's, Oct 2012 | ||
| Luigi Ontani | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, May 2026 | ||
| Luigi Ontani | ermestetica harlemarlecchino | Sotheby's, Oct 2011 | ||
| Luigi Ontani | L'Elefantino del marchesino | Sotheby's, Apr 2011 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.