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Lot 33 · The Grand Tour

The ruins at Taormina

Agostino Aglio

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Estimate
£1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,522–$2,283
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — The Grand Tour, Online, London, Knightsbridge · 20 June 2024
Record ID
TB-2026-307141
Record
first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Agostino Aglio, The ruins at Taormina. Bonhams, 20 Jun 2024, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-307141.

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Agostino Aglio, The ruins at Taormina. Bonhams, 20 Jun 2024, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-307141.

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