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Lot 172 · Old Masters to Modern Day Sale: Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture

A bust of Domenico Morelli

VINCENZO GEMITO (ITALIAN 1852-1929), 1883

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Estimate
£15,000–£25,000 hammer ≈ $19,860–$33,101
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Masters to Modern Day Sale: Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture, London · 1 July 2026
Dimensions
10 5⁄8 x 20 x 12 7⁄8 in. (52.4 x 50.8 x 32.7 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3065112
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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VINCENZO GEMITO (ITALIAN 1852-1929), 1883, A bust of Domenico Morelli. Christie's, 1 Jul 2026, lot 172. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3065112.

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VINCENZO GEMITO (ITALIAN 1852-1929), 1883, A bust of Domenico Morelli. Christie's, 1 Jul 2026, lot 172. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3065112.

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