Lot 1014 · The Modern House: Contemporary Art + Design
Nauta II, 1960 overall dimensions 15 1/2 x 20 x 11 in. (39.4 x 50.8 x 27.9 cm)
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Modern House: Contemporary Art + Design, Los Angeles · 26 April 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1542659
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Francesco Somaini, Nauta II, 1960 overall dimensions 15 1/2 x 20 x 11 in. (39.4 x 50.8 x 27.9 cm). Bonhams, 26 Apr 2017, lot 1014. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1542659.
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Francesco Somaini, Nauta II, 1960 overall dimensions 15 1/2 x 20 x 11 in. (39.4 x 50.8 x 27.9 cm). Bonhams, 26 Apr 2017, lot 1014. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1542659.
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From the same sale The Modern House: Contemporary Art + Design · Apr 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pl. 11, from Fissures | Joan Miró | $2,500–$3,500 | upcoming |
| Untitled, 1952 28 3/4 x 22 1/2 in. (73 x 57.2 cm) | Emil Bisttram | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Abduction IV, 1961 35 5/8 x 42 1/4 in. (90.5 x 107.3 cm) | Robert Goodnough | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Composition (from Actaeon series), 1946 29 1/4 x 23 1/2 in. (73.7 x 5… | Fritz Bultman | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Untitled (N-31), 2010 8 5/8 x 9 7/8 in. (21.9 x 25.1 cm) | Thomas Nozkowski | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| #16, Leiden, 1979-80 40 3/4 x 31 3/4 x 13 in. (103.5 x 80.6 x 33 cm) | Charles Biederman | $15,000–$20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francesco Somaini | Francesco Somaini (born 1926) Racconto nella notte III [III | $5,075 | Bonhams, May 2020 | |
| Francesco Somaini | Affermativa II | Rago, Sep 2025 | ||
| Francesco Somaini | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Nov 2020 | ||
| Francesco Somaini | Piccolo racconto sul cielo | Sotheby's, May 2012 | ||
| Francesco Somaini | Senza titolo | Christie's, May 1999 | ||
| Andy Warhol | Lincoln Center Ticket (F. & S. 19, R. p. 130) | Phillips, Jun 2026 | ||
| Andy Warhol | Andy Warhol, Cow - Circa 1971 | Dallas Auction Gallery, Jan 2024 | ||
| Francesco Somaini | racconto nella notte iii (version ii) | Sotheby's, Jun 2013 |
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.