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Melancholic Drinker by Sandro Chia, 1985, oil, canvas and cardboard collage with staples on board, in artist's frame, sold Oct 2020© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Melancholic Drinker

Sandro Chia (Italian, b. 1946) · 1985

£16,380 price realized incl. premium

≈ $21,391≈ €18,048

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil, canvas and cardboard collage with staples on board, in artist's frame”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed 'CHiA' lower right
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
131.3 x 112.6 cm (51 3/4 x 44 3/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010720)
Date
October 21, 2020
Location
London
Lot
178
Estimate
£8,000 – £12,000 (≈ $10,447 – $15,671) (≈ €8,815 – €13,222)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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