Lot 104 · Masterworks of Italian Photography 1945-1975 From the Collection of Paolo Morello
Lourdes, circa 1957-1959
Mario Giacomelli · gelatin silver print
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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $6,216–$9,324
- 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/sheet 10.1 2 x 15¼in. (26.7 x 38.7cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4557305
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4557305 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4557305
Mario Giacomelli, Lourdes, circa 1957-1959. Christie's, 12 Jun 2012, lot 104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4557305.
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Mario Giacomelli, Lourdes, circa 1957-1959. Christie's, 12 Jun 2012, lot 104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4557305.
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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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Giacomelli | Io non ho mani che mi accarezzino il volto, 1961/1963 | $5,802 est. | Finarte, Apr 2026 | |
| Mario Giacomelli | Scanno, 1957 | Finarte, Jun 2025 | ||
| Mario Giacomelli | Scanno Boy | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Mario Giacomelli | de la série 'storie della terra', 1983/84de la série 'presa | Sotheby's, Nov 2011 | ||
| Mario Giacomelli | Pretini | Lempertz, Dec 2017 | ||
| Mario Giacomelli | Io non ho mani che mi accarezzino il volto (Pretini), 1953/6 | Finarte, Mar 2020 | ||
| Mario Giacomelli | Io non ho mani che mi accarezzino il volto [I have no hands | Chiswick Auctions, May 2026 | ||
| Mario Giacomelli | Paesaggio 230 (Landscape) | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 |
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