Tazio Secchiaroli
Sophia Loren, 1972
Found at
Christies,
London
Masterworks of Italian Photography 1945-1975 From the Collection of Paolo Morello, Lot 140
12. Jun - 12. Jun 2012
Masterworks of Italian Photography 1945-1975 From the Collection of Paolo Morello, Lot 140
12. Jun - 12. Jun 2012
Estimate: 8.000 - 12.000 GBP
Price realised: 20.000 GBP
Price realised: 20.000 GBP
Description
TAZIO SECCHIAROLI (1925-1998)
Sophia Loren, 1972
gelatin silver print
photographer's credit stamp, 'Luciana's Press Photos' stamp and printed label describing sitter (verso)
image 13 x 10in. (34 x 26.9cm.)
sheet 14 x 11in. (35.5 x 28.2cm.)
Sophia Loren, 1972
gelatin silver print
photographer's credit stamp, 'Luciana's Press Photos' stamp and printed label describing sitter (verso)
image 13 x 10in. (34 x 26.9cm.)
sheet 14 x 11in. (35.5 x 28.2cm.)
A top price for Tazio Secchiaroli
In June 2012 Christies in London held the auction Masterworks of Italian Photography 1945-1975 From the Collection of Paolo Morello, which included the work Sophia Loren, 1972 by Tazio Secchiaroli. The »bidding war« ended at GBP 20,000.00 (€ 24,764.76), 67% above the upper estimate. This high result makes Sophia Loren, 1972 the most expensive artwork by Tazio Secchiaroli that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Tazio Secchiaroli
Im Juni 2012 führte Christies in London die Auktion Masterworks of Italian Photography 1945-1975 From the Collection of Paolo Morello durch, in der auch die Arbeit Sophia Loren, 1972 von Tazio Secchiaroli zur Versteigerung kam. Das »Bietergefecht« endete beim Preis von GBP 20.000,00 (€ 24.764,76) und damit 67% über dem oberen Schätzpreis. Dieses hohe Ergebnis macht Sophia Loren, 1972 zu dem teuersten Kunstwerk von Tazio Secchiaroli, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.