Lots by the artist   Afro (1912-1976) at auction

Code: 35573

Galleria

Gallery

Framed

Work exposed at the anthological exhibition to Palazzo Regazzoni Frangini Biglia, Sacile, curated by Giovanni Granzotto, Alessandro Rosa, from 25/02 to 24/04/1995

Signed and dated bottom right

Private sale

Lot: 123

74nd Auction: Art from '800-'900, Modern and Contemporary Art, National and International

3rd Session: Modern and Contemporary Art, National and Intenational

Framed

Editor and printer Enrico Castelli, Roma

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Starting price: 850 €  + buyer's premium  25%

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Hammer price: 850 €  + buyer's premium  25%

Lot: 91

74nd Auction: Art from '800-'900, Modern and Contemporary Art, National and International

2nd Session: Art from '900, graphics

Unframed

Certificate of authenticity by Borromeo Studio d'Arte, Senago (MI). Written statement, via email, by the Afro Archive Foundation in Rome, dated 24th September 2025: “poster created for the exhibition held at the Van Staaten Gallery, in collaboration with Stamperia 2RC, in 1974 in 145 copies and where the work by Afro “Manifesto” on paper on canvas is reproduced”. The work oil and collage on paper on canvas cm. 68 x 71 estimated 60/80,000 euros by Sotheby's in 2015, coming from la Scaletta Gallery in Milan (see attached documentation), was reproduced and transfered in colors onto the poster. A copy of the 145 posters was offered by Ambrosiana Auction House of Milan in auction no. 23 on 6th November 2018 with an estimate of 1,500/2,000 euros.

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Starting price: 400 €  + buyer's premium  25%

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Hammer price: 400 €  + buyer's premium  25%

Lot: 151

70th Auction: 20th Century Art, Modern and Contemporary National and International Art

3rd Session: Modern and Contemporary National and International Art

Framed

Literature: "Afro a Ravenna, Opere su carta, grafiche, arazzi, mosaici" by Maurizio Calvesi, R.L. Stamperia d'Arte, p. 111 no. 61

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Starting price: 600 €  + buyer's premium  25%

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Hammer price: 600 €  + buyer's premium  25%

Lot: 147

70th Auction: 20th Century Art, Modern and Contemporary National and International Art

3rd Session: Modern and Contemporary National and International Art

Framed

Literature: "Afro a Ravenna, opere su carta, Grafiche, arazzi,mosaici", 1991, Museo Nazionale San Vitale e Casa Farini, p. 97, pl. no. 46, R.L. Stamperia d'arte

Signed bottom right below the plate

Price: 750 €  + buyer's premium  25%

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Lot: 150

70th Auction: 20th Century Art, Modern and Contemporary National and International Art

3rd Session: Modern and Contemporary National and International Art

Unframed

Literature: "Afro in Ravenna, works on paper: Graphics, Tapestries, Mosaics", San Vitale National Museum at Casa Farini, June-September 1991, edited by Maurizio Calvesi,p. 62 pl. 11.

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Starting price: 600 €  + buyer's premium  25%

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Hammer price: 600 €  + buyer's premium  25%

Lot: 145

70th Auction: 20th Century Art, Modern and Contemporary National and International Art

3rd Session: Modern and Contemporary National and International Art

Framed

Literature: 1986 Afro. Catalogue raisonné of engravings and lithographs, curated by Enrico Crispolti, Top Graphic Editrice, rep. 5.

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Starting price: 1.000 €  + buyer's premium  25%

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Hammer price: 1.400 €  + buyer's premium  25%

Code: 33888

Galleria

Gallery

Unframed

Certificate of authenticity by Archivio Afro with archive no. 39B103 dated 13/02/2020

Small imperfections on the paper.

Signed upper right

Private sale

Lot: 143

67th Auction of Local Art from Friuli Venezia Giulia

3rd Session: local Art from Friuli Venezia Giulia

Framed

Book “Baudelaire” – Spleen – 1975 – acquatint and etching on copper plate cm.20×25, 10-color print, Fabriano Rosaspina paper cm.28×35, edition of 80 copies and XII artist's proofs, printed by Stamperia 2RC – Rome, published by 2RC Editrice – Rome – 750126.00. Literature: "Afro a Ravenna, Opere su carta, grafiche, arazzi, mosaici" by Maurizio Calvesi, R.L. Stamperia d'Arte, p. 138 no. 91.

Signed bottom right below the plate

Starting price: 1.000 €  + buyer's premium  24%

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Hammer price: 1.000 €  + buyer's premium  24%

Lot: 79

65th Auction of Local Art from Friuli Venezia Giulia

1st Session: local Art from Friuli Venezia Giulia

Framed

Plate: cm. 39,5x51,5. Literature: "Afro a Ravenna, Opere su carta, grafiche, arazzi, mosaici" by Maurizio Calvesi, R.L. Stamperia d'Arte, p. 59 no. 8.

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Starting price: 1.200 €  + buyer's premium  24%

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Hammer price: 1.200 €  + buyer's premium  24%

Lot: 145

67th Auction of Local Art from Friuli Venezia Giulia

3rd Session: local Art from Friuli Venezia Giulia

Unframed

Editore Enrico Castelli, Roma; Literature: "Afro a Ravenna", curated by Maurizio Calvesi, Museo Nazionale San Vitale e Casa Farini, June-September 1991, R.L. Stamperia d'Arte, Torino, 1991,p. 61, no.10.

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Starting price: 600 €  + buyer's premium  24%

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Hammer price: 600 €  + buyer's premium  24%