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Giacomo Balla, Mercurio che passa davanti al sole (Mercury passing in front of the sun), 1914, pastel on primed paper© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Mercurio che passa davanti al sole (Mercury passing in front of the sun)

Giacomo Balla (Italian, 1871–1958) · 1914

£56,250 price realized incl. premium

≈ $77,777≈ €63,280

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Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “pastel on primed paper”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed 'BALLA' lower left
Category
Pastels
Dimensions
24.5 x 18.3 cm (9 5/8 x 7 1/4 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010218)
Date
March 9, 2018
Location
London
Lot
107
Estimate
£20,000 – £30,000 (≈ $27,654 – $41,481) (≈ €22,499 – €33,749)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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