Lot 41 · Masterworks of Italian Photography 1945-1975 From the Collection of Paolo Morello
Hong Kong, 1972
Mario De Biasi · gelatin silver print
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,108–$4,662
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Masterworks of Italian Photography 1945-1975 From the Collection of Paolo Morello, London (South Kensington) · 12 June 2012
- Dimensions
- image 16 x 11in. (40.4 x 27.9cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4557282
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Mario De Biasi, Hong Kong, 1972. Christie's, 12 Jun 2012, lot 41. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4557282.
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Mario De Biasi, Hong Kong, 1972. Christie's, 12 Jun 2012, lot 41. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4557282.
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From the same sale Masterworks of Italian Photography 1945-1975 From the Collection of Paolo Morello · Jun 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uomini di Sicilia (Men of Sicily), 1957 | ALFREDO CAMISA (1927 - 2007) | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Gemelle (Twins), 1999 | Mario Lasalandra | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Senza titolo (Untitled), circa 1960 | Paolo Monti | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Finlandia (Finland), 1971 | Mario De Biasi | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Il trenino della Val Gardena, Ortisei, (The little train, Val Gardena… | Gianni Berengo Gardin | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Venezia, Sottoportego della Malvasia, circa 1958 | Gianni Berengo Gardin | £8,000–£12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario De Biasi | Domenica d'agosto, Milano, 1949 | $1,870 est. | Finarte, Jun 2025 | |
| Mario De Biasi | Yukio Mishima, 1970 | Christie's, Oct 2013 | ||
| Mario De Biasi | 'new york', 1955 | Sotheby's, May 2017 | ||
| Mario De Biasi | Finlandia (Finland), 1971 | Christie's, Jun 2012 | ||
| Man Ray | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Dec 2025 | ||
| Man Ray | Cadeau | Rago, Dec 2023 | ||
| Man Ray | Le Pont Neuf | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| Man Ray | Autoportrait (Self Portrait) | Bonhams, Nov 2024 |
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.