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- Estimate
- €1–€2,400 hammer ≈ $1–$2,707
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bertolami Fine Art — Auction 340, Bertolami Fine Arts srl Piazza Lovatelli, 1 00186 Roma Italia, Italy · 29 May 2025
- Dimensions
- 44 x 15 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-9648379
- Record
- first seen 2 Aug 2026 · updated 2 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-9648379 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-9648379
Francesco Messina, FRANCESCO MESSINA (1900 - 1995). Bertolami Fine Art, 29 May 2025, lot 120. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-9648379.
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Francesco Messina, FRANCESCO MESSINA (1900 - 1995). Bertolami Fine Art, 29 May 2025, lot 120. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-9648379.
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From the same sale Auction 340 · May 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrified palm holder, late 18th early 19th century | — | €1–€2,400 | |
| Pair of amphora candlesticks, late 18th early 19th century | — | €1–€2,400 | |
| Wall lamp arm, late 16th early 17th century | — | €1–€2,400 | |
| Altar candlestick, late 18th early 19th century | — | €1–€2,400 | |
| Pair of palm holders, second half of the 18th century | — | €1–€2,400 | |
| Landscape with tower and wayfarer, 18th century | — | €1–€2,400 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francesco Messina | L'Acrobata | $1,688 | Heritage Auctions, Jul 2020 | |
| Francesco Messina | Danzatrice, 1973 | Finarte, Oct 2020 | ||
| Giorgio De Chirico | La pioggia nel deserto | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | ||
| Francesco Messina | A bronze model of Hercules wrestling the Nemean lion | Lempertz, Nov 2019 | ||
| Mimmo Rotella | Untitled (Christmas card) | Wright, Jul 2020 | ||
| Mimmo Rotella | Marilyn Monroe | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Francesco Messina | Ballerina | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2020 | ||
| Mimmo Rotella | Mimmo Rotella (1918 - 2006) | Kruso Art, Mar 2021 |
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