Afro Basaldella

Afro Basaldella

Italian · 1912–1976 · Painter, Printmaker

Afro Libio Basaldella was one of the most important Italian painters in the post-World War II period. He began as a member of the Scuola Romana, and then embracing [informal]… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Appuntamento dietro la cattedrale (Meet Behind the Cathedral)Brunk Auctions · $60,000≈ £53,300≈ €61,608Sign up to see
  2. Untitled, No. 16Cottone Auctions · $58,800≈ £44,187≈ €52,660Sign up to see
  3. Afro Basaldella, SENZA TITOLOSENZA TITOLOCapitolium Art · €34,020≈ $40,076≈ £29,576Sign up to see

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  1. Afro Basaldella, Untitled, 1955, Watercolor, graphite and oil pastel, on wove paper
    Untitled, 1955
    Watercolor · Paper
    S. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (16.5 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Afro Basaldella, Untitled, from Antologia del Campiello, 1970, Lithograph, on wove paper, with full margins
    Untitled, from Antologia del Campiello, 1970
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 12/66
    I. 6 x 9 3/4 in. (15.2 x 24.8 cm) S. 9 7/8 x 14 in. (25.1 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. Afro Basaldella, Untitled (Progetto per il grande rosso), 1963, Mixed media, collaged, on canvas
    Untitled (Progetto per il grande rosso), 1963
    Mixed media · Canvas
    51.5 x 109.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 610
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €100,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Afro Basaldella, Composizione, 1964
    Composizione, 1964
    24x32,5 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 286
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Pananti ↗
  5. Afro Basaldella, Ragazzo col vitello, 1954, autentica on foto Archivio Afro
    Ragazzo col vitello, 1954
    autentica on foto Archivio Afro
    23,5x32,5 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €19,000–25,000View at Pananti ↗
  6. Afro Basaldella, Ragazzo col vitello, 1954, autentica on foto Archivio Afro
    Ragazzo col vitello, 1954
    autentica on foto Archivio Afro
    23,5x32,5 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €19,000–25,000View at Pananti ↗
  7. Afro Basaldella, Ragazzo col vitello, 1954, autentica on foto Archivio Afro
    Ragazzo col vitello, 1954
    autentica on foto Archivio Afro
    23,5x32,5 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 178
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €19,000–25,000View at Pananti ↗
  8. Afro Basaldella, Ragazzo col vitello, 1954, autentica on foto Archivio Afro
    Ragazzo col vitello, 1954
    autentica on foto Archivio Afro
    23,5x32,5 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 189
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €25,000–30,000View at Pananti ↗
  9. Afro Basaldella, Untitled, 1954, Color lithograph on Fabriano paper
    Untitled, 1954
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/20
    18 x 13 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4088
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Afro Basaldella, Untitled, 1954, Color lithograph on Fabriano paper
    Untitled, 1954
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/20
    18 x 13 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2083
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
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About Afro Basaldella

Afro Libio Basaldella was one of the most important Italian painters in the post-World War II period. He began as a member of the Scuola Romana, and then embracing [informal] [abstraction], worked and had great international success together with Alberto Burri and Lucio Fontana. He was generally known by the single name, "Afro".

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