Lot 140 · Masterworks of Italian Photography 1945-1975 From the Collection of Paolo Morello
Sophia Loren, 1972
Tazio Secchiaroli · gelatin silver print
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- Estimate
- £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $12,432–$18,648
- 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 13 x 10in. (34 x 26.9cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4557316
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Tazio Secchiaroli, Sophia Loren, 1972. Christie's, 12 Jun 2012, lot 140. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4557316.
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Tazio Secchiaroli, Sophia Loren, 1972. Christie's, 12 Jun 2012, lot 140. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4557316.
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| 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 |
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