Lot 113 · Thinking Italian Evening Auction
Sacco e Bianco
Alberto Burri · fabric, burlap, oil and Vinavil on fabric
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- Estimate
- £2,200,000–£2,800,000 hammer ≈ $2,712,539–$3,452,322
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Thinking Italian Evening Auction, London · 4 October 2019
- Dimensions
- 27 x 22½in. (68.5 x 57cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3692372
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3692372 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3692372
Alberto Burri, Sacco e Bianco. Christie's, 4 Oct 2019, lot 113. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3692372.
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Alberto Burri, Sacco e Bianco. Christie's, 4 Oct 2019, lot 113. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3692372.
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From the same sale Thinking Italian Evening Auction · Oct 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al volger della spola | Maria Lai | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| Dal Ciclo della Natura N. 6 | Emilio Vedova | £250,000–£350,000 | |
| Untitled | Tancredi | £120,000–£180,000 | |
| Invitiamo il Papa | Mimmo Rotella | £100,000–£150,000 | |
| Non misterioso | Mario Schifano | £300,000–£500,000 | |
| In tolda | Salvatore Scarpitta | £500,000–£700,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Burri | Rosso plastica | 《紅色塑料》 | $3,367,999 | Sotheby's, Jun 2021 | |
| Alberto Burri | Sacco SP 1 | Christie's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Alberto Burri | Legno | Phillips, Feb 2016 | ||
| Alberto Burri | rosso plastica | Sotheby's, Oct 2019 | ||
| Alberto Burri | sacco e | Sotheby's, Oct 2019 | ||
| Alberto Burri | Nero Plastica | Sotheby's, Feb 2012 | ||
| Alberto Burri | Combustione legno | Sotheby's, Oct 2011 | ||
| Alberto Burri | Sacco e Nero 3 | Sotheby's, Mar 2025 |
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.