Alberto Burri

Italian · 1915–1995 · Painter, Printmaker

Alberto Burri was an Italian visual artist, painter, sculptor, and physician based in Città di Castello. He is associated with the matterism of the European informal art… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Alberto Burri, Sacco e Rosso, 1956, burlap, combustion and acrylic on canvas, in artist's frameSacco e RossoPhillips · £3,047,500≈ $3,410,762≈ €3,510,098Sign up to see
  2. Alberto Burri, Legno, 1959, oil and wood collage on canvasLegnoPhillips · £1,986,500≈ $2,863,540≈ €2,548,540Sign up to see
  3. Alberto Burri, Legno P 1, 1958, Oil, Wood veneer and glue on canvasLegno P 1Ketterer Kunst · €1,137,000≈ $1,203,060≈ £942,025Sign up to see

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  1. Alberto Burri, Untitled (Valentine's Card), 1976, acrylic, tempera and collage on hinged mat board
    Untitled (Valentine's Card), 1976
    Acrylic · Board
    1¾ h x 4¾ w in (4 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 129
    $3,432≈ £2,651≈ €3,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Alberto Burri, Sacco e Rosso, 1956, burlap, combustion and acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame
    Sacco e Rosso, 1956
    Acrylic · Canvas
    68.2 x 101.5 cm (26 7/8 x 39 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 14
    £3,047,500≈ $3,410,762≈ €3,510,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000,000–4,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Alberto Burri, Combustione, 1964, paper, plastic, acrylic, PVA glue, combustion on board
    Combustione, 1964
    Acrylic · Board
    22 x 14 in. (56 x 35.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    $485,000≈ £310,082≈ €432,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Alberto Burri, Cellotex, 1980, acrylic and Vinavil on Cellotex
    Cellotex, 1980
    Acrylic
    29 x 37 cm (11 3/8 x 14 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Alberto Burri, Untitled 1964 paper, acrylic
    Untitled 1964 paper
    Acrylic
    Pandolfini · · Lot 52
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €20,000–40,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  6. Alberto Burri, Combustione E 4, 1960, paper, acrylic and Vinavil on paper laid on canvas
    Combustione E 4, 1960
    Acrylic · Paper
    70.8 x 100.1 cm (27 7/8 x 39 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 25
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £280,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Alberto Burri, Grande legno e rosso, 1957-1959, wood, acrylic and combustion on canvas
    Grande legno e rosso, 1957-1959
    Acrylic · Canvas
    59 x 98 3/8 in. (150 x 250 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000,000–15,000,000View at Phillips ↗
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