Pietro (1833) Calvi Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Pietro (1833) Calvi Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 28, 2026
PIETRO CALVI BRONZE MINSTREL BANJO PLAYER
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
326. PIETRO CALVI BRONZE MINSTREL BANJO PLAYER | Italian, c. 1870s. Monumental bronze figure of a seated minstrel banjo player, titled Oh Goodness Gracious Me. Richly modeled with expressive facial features and highlighted accents, the nearly life-sized sculpture exemplifies Calvi's celebrated genre subjects, Pietro Calvi, c. 1870s. | 52" h. | Incredible size, bronze shows appropriate age to be an authentic original with signature at left side of waist, free from repairs, (Excellent Condition) | $3,000 - $5,000
Bertoia Auctions
Sep. 12, 2025
Pietro Calvi (Italian, 1833-1884) Carved Carrara Marble Bust of a Young Woman, H 28" W 16"
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Carved white Carrara marble bust of a young woman wearing a hat and pearls, signed "Calvi Milano" on the reverse (see additional photo). Highly detailed facial features, hair and costume. Provenance: The Estate of Stephen J. Engle of Grosse Isle Michigan Dimensions: 1 PC x H 28" W 16" |Please note this lot is quite heavy. DuMouchelles is happy to provide curbside pickup services. However, our employees may not be available to assist our clients in packing or loading of any pieces, including bulky or heavy ones. If you are picking up bulky or heavy pieces, please bring assistance to pack and load your vehicle.
DuMouchelles
Aug. 07, 2025
Pietro Calvi (Italian, 1833-1884) Pharaoh Bronze and Marble Bust
Est: $800 - $1,200
Pietro Calvi (Italian, 1833-1884) Pharaoh Bronze and Marble Bust Carved 'CALVI MILANO' at left shoulder, cast bronze face attached to carved marble on a bronze base Property from: a Private Collector, Downers Grove, Illinois Category: Fine Art > Sculptures Estimated Sale Time: 11:46 am CST Shipping Status: Due to size, weight, value or shipping complexity, this item must be shipped via a 3rd Party and the shipping cost may be high. We recommend contacting multiple shipping vendors for an estimate as the cost may vary greatly. Last modified: July 23, 2025, 9:03 am
Leonard Auction
Aug. 07, 2025
Pietro Calvi (Italian, 1833-1884) 'The Moor of Venice' Bronze and Marble Bust
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Pietro Calvi (Italian, 1833-1884) 'The Moor of Venice' Bronze and Marble Bust Carved 'CALVI MILANO' at left shoulder, cast bronze face attached to carved marble on a bronze base Property from: a Private Collector, Downers Grove, Illinois Category: Fine Art > Sculptures Estimated Sale Time: 11:45 am CST Shipping Status: Due to size, weight, value or shipping complexity, this item must be shipped via a 3rd Party and the shipping cost may be high. We recommend contacting multiple shipping vendors for an estimate as the cost may vary greatly. Last modified: July 22, 2025, 3:34 pm
Leonard Auction
Oct. 18, 2024
PIETRO CALVI (1833-1884)
Est: €1,500 - €2,000
PIETRO CALVI (1833-1884) Le Menestrel En platre sculpté polychrome et bois, sur une colonne cannelée patinée noire H : 80 cm (réparation à un bras)
HVMC - Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo
Sep. 17, 2024
Pietro Calvi (Italian, 1833-1884) Banjoist Bronze On Hard Stone Base
Est: $100 - $1,000
DESCRIPTION: Bronze by Pietro Calvi depicting a black banjoist in a top hat and scruffy clothing. Signed at banjoist left hip. Mounted on a hard stone base. CIRCA: 1880s-1890s ORIGIN: Italy DIMENSIONS: H: 9.5" W: 5.25" L: 7" CONDITION: Minor wear and color loss consistent with age and use Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of our specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the ask question button or send us an email.
Akiba Galleries
Aug. 26, 2023
1969 PLASTER BUST OF OTHELLO AFTER PIETRO CALVI
Est: $100 - $150
A mid-20th century hand-painted plaster bust. After a 1860s marble and bronze sculpture by Pietro Calvi, 1833 to 1884, an Italian sculptor. The piece represents Othello, a famous Shakespearean character. It is said that Calvi based his artwork on the likeness of Ira Aldridge, 1807 to 1867, who was the first African actor to play the part. Hallmark Minnesota Minning MFG, 1969 is on the backside. Collectible Sculpture And Decor.
Antique Arena Inc
May. 25, 2023
PIETRO CALVI. A young musician.
Est: €6,000 - €6,500
Polychrome calamine sculpture and banjo 77x58x38 cm.
Balclis
Jul. 01, 2022
Pietro Calvi (1833-1884) - attributed
Est: €450 - €900
Pietro Calvi (1833-1884) – attributed, plaster sculpture of an arab, hand formed, on the reverse later inscription; Minnesota mining etc…, aorund 19th century, 50cm high
Deutsch Auktionen
May. 14, 2022
Pietro Calvi
Est: €15,000 - €30,000
Pietro Calvi (1833 Mailand - 1884 ebenda) Büste der Ceres als Allegorie des Sommers Weißer Carrara-Mamor. Sign. u. dat. 1871 mit Ortsangabe Milano (Mailand). Lebensgroße, vollplastische, auf eine Säulenplinthe komponierte Büste der Ceres als junge Frau mit ährengeschmücktem Haar und einer Trichterwindenranke, die von ihren Schulten bis zum Dekolleté reicht. Der spezifische Reiz der motiv-stiltypischen, subtil erotischen Büste liegt in der bewussten Differenzierung zwischen den sorgfältig geglätteten Hautpartien und den rau belassenen Oberflächen der Haare und der Blumen. Calvi erhielt seine Ausbildung an der Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Mailand. Später wurde er Schüler von Giovanni Seleroni, einem italienischen Bildhauer (1807-1894), der ihn in der Verwendung farbigen Marmors und effektvollen Kombinationen verschiedener Marmorsorten unterstützte. Unter Seleronis Anleitung entwickelte Calvi jene künstlerisch herausragende Sensibilität und Verfeinerung, die zum Markenzeichen seiner Büsten wurde, die er vielfach in Europa und den USA ausstellte. 1867 und 1878 war Calvi auf den Weltausstellungen in Mailand und Paris vertreten, er stellte im Pariser Salon aus und beschickte 1872-1883 die Austellungen in der Royal Academy in London. Neben Allegorien der vier Jahreszeiten und anderen weiblichen Büsten befasste sich Calvi intensiv mit Theater- und Opernmotiven, insbesondere Darstellungen dunkelhäutiger Orientalen und Afrikanern. Seine berühmte Othello-Büste, die er 1867-1878 in mehreren Versionen schuf, gilt als eines der Meisterwerke farbiger Marmorskulpturen. Werke von der Hand Calvis befinden sich u. a. im Walters Art Museum in Baltimore/USA, im Russell-Cotes Museum in Bournemouth/England (darunter eine 1872 entstandene, vergleichbare Flora-Büste als Allegorie des Frühlings) und im Torre Abbey Museum in Torquay/England. Minim. best.; H. 77 cm. Carrara marble bust of Ceres as allegory of summer. Signed and dated 1871 with location Milan (Milano). Minor chipped.
Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
May. 14, 2022
Pietro Calvi
Est: €15,000 - €30,000
Pietro Calvi (1833 Mailand - 1884 ebenda) Büste der Flora als Allegorie des Frühlings Weißer Carrara-Mamor. Sign. u. dat. 1871 mit Ortsangabe Milano (Mailand). Lebensgroße, vollplastische, auf eine Säulenplinthe komponierte Büste der Flora als anmutige, junge Frau mit blumengeschmücktem Haar und Dekolleté. Der besondere Reiz der subtil erotischen Büste liegt in der bewussten Differenzierung zwischen den sorgfältig geglätteten Hautpartien und den rau belassenen Oberflächen der Haare und der Blumen. Pietro Calvi erhielt seine Ausbildung an der Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Mailand. Später wurde er Schüler von Giovanni Seleroni, einem italienischen Bildhauer (1807-1894), der ihn in der Verwendung farbigen Marmors und der effektvollen Kombination verschiedener Marmorsorten unterstützte. Unter Seleronis Anleitung entwickelte Calvi jene künstlerisch herausragende Sensibilität und Verfeinerung, die zum Markenzeichen seiner Büsten wurde, die er vielfach in Europa und den USA ausstellte. 1867 und 1878 war er auf den Weltausstellungen in Mailand und Paris vertreten, er stellte im Pariser Salon aus und beschickte 1872-1883 die Austellungen in der Royal Academy in London. Neben Allegorien der vier Jahreszeiten und anderen weiblichen Büsten befasste sich Calvi intensiv mit Theater- und Opernmotiven, insbesondere Darstellungen dunkelhäutiger Orientalen und Afrikanern. Seine berühmte Othello-Büste, die er 1867-1878 in mehreren Versionen schuf, gilt als eines der Meisterwerke farbiger Marmorskulpturen. Werke von der Hand Calvis befinden sich u. a. im Walters Art Museum in Baltimore/USA, im Russell-Cotes Museum in Bournemouth/England (darunter eine 1872 entstandene, weitere Flora-Version als Allegorie des Frühlings) und im Torre Abbey Museum in Torquay/England. Minim. best.; H. 74 cm. Carrara marble bust of Flora as allegory of spring. Signed and dated 1871 with location Milan (Milano). Minor chipped.
Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
Dec. 26, 2021
20th Century Faux Marble
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
AFTER PIETRO CALVI (ITALIAN, 1833-1884): A VERY LARGE 20TH CENTURY FAUX MARBLE BUST OF SELIKA BY REPUTE FEATURED IN THE FILM 'FUTURES VEDETTES' inscribed to the reverse P. Calvi Milano 1871, on a painted wood simulated marble column, 162cm high overall By repute this bust was used in the 1955 French film "Futures Vedettes" by Marc Allegret, starring Jean Marais (1913-1998) and Brigitte Bardot. Once the filming finished Jean Marais made it known he wished to keep the bust and it is believed the present lot was in Jean Marais' private collection till his death.
1stBid
Jul. 07, 2021
Pietro Calvi (1833-1884)-attributed
Est: €2,400 - €4,800
Pietro Calvi (1833-1884)-attributed, Bust of an oriental girl with folded dress, necklace and cape, on integrated round base, on round stand column, with laurel leaves, fluted outbowed body and round base; white and black marble with alabaster; late 19th Century; damages; total height 205cm
Deutsch Auktionen
Nov. 29, 2020
Pietro Calvi
Est: -
(1833 Mailand - 1884 ebenda) Büste der Flora als Allegorie des Frühlings Weißer Carrara-Mamor. Sign. u. dat. 1871 mit Ortsangabe Milano (Mailand). Lebensgroße, vollplastische, auf eine Säulenplinthe komponierte Büste der Flora als anmutige junge Frau mit blumengeschmücktem Haar und Dekolleté. Der besondere Reiz der subtil erotischen Büste liegt in der bewussten Differenzierung zwischen den sorgfältig geglätteten Hautpartien und den rau belassenen Oberflächen der Haare und der Blumen. Pietro Calvi erhielt seine Ausbildung an der Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Mailand. Später wurde er Schüler von Giovanni Seleroni, einem italienischen Bildhauer (1807-1894), der ihn in der Verwendung farbigem Marmors und effektvollen Kombination verschiedener Marmorsorten unterstützte. Unter Seleronis Anleitung entwickelte Calvi jene künstlerisch herausragende Sensibilität und Verfeinerung, die zum Markenzeichen seiner Büsten wurde und die er vielfach in Europa und den USA ausstellte. 1867 und 1878 war er auf den Weltausstellungen in Mailand und Paris vertreten, er stellte im Pariser Salon aus und beschickte 1872-1883 die Austellungen in der Royal Academy in London. Neben Allegorien der vier Jahreszeiten und anderen weiblichen Büsten befasste sich Calvi intensiv mit Theater- und Opernmotiven, insbesondere Darstellungen dunkelhäutiger Orientalen und Afrikanern. Seine berühmte Othello-Büste, die er 1867-1878 in mehreren Versionen schuf, gilt als eines der Meisterwerke farbiger Marmorskulpturen. Werke von der Hand Calvis befinden sich u. a. im Walters Art Museum in Baltimore/USA, im Russell-Cotes Museum in Bournemouth/England (darunter eine 1872 entstandene, weitere Flora-Version als Allegorie des Frühlings) und im Torre Abbey Museum in Torquay/England. Minim. best.; H. 74 cm. Carrara marble bust of Flora as allegory of spring. Signed and dated 1871 with location Milan (Milano). Minor chipped.
Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
Nov. 29, 2020
Pietro Calvi
Est: -
(1833 Mailand - 1884 ebenda) Büste der Ceres als Allegorie des Sommers Weißer Carrara-Mamor. Sign. u. dat. 1871 mit Ortsangabe Milano (Mailand). Lebensgroße, vollplastische, auf eine Säulenplinthe komponierte Büste der Ceres als junge Frau mit ährengeschmücktem Haar und einer Trichterwindenranke, die von ihren Schulten bis zum Dekolleté reicht. Der spezifische Reiz der motiv-stiltypischen, subtil erotischen Büste liegt in der bewussten Differenzierung zwischen den sorgfältig geglätteten Hautpartien und den rau belassenen Oberflächen der Haare und der Blumen. Calvi erhielt seine Ausbildung an der Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Mailand. Später wurde er Schüler von Giovanni Seleroni, einem italienischen Bildhauer (1807-1894), der ihn in der Verwendung farbigem Marmors und effektvollen Kombinationen verschiedener Marmorsorten unterstützte. Unter Seleronis Anleitung entwickelte Calvi jene künstlerisch herausragende Sensibilität und Verfeinerung, die zum Markenzeichen seiner Büsten wurde, die er vielfach in Europa und den USA ausstellte. 1867 und 1878 war Calvi auf den Weltausstellungen in Mailand und Paris vertreten, er stellte im Pariser Salon aus und beschickte 1872-1883 die Austellungen in der Royal Academy in London. Neben Allegorien der vier Jahreszeiten und anderen weiblichen Büsten befasste sich Calvi intensiv mit Theater- und Opernmotiven, insbesondere Darstellungen dunkelhäutiger Orientalen und Afrikanern. Seine berühmte Othello-Büste, die er 1867-1878 in mehreren Versionen schuf, gilt als eines der Meisterwerke farbiger Marmorskulpturen. Werke von der Hand Calvis befinden sich u. a. im Walters Art Museum in Baltimore/USA, im Russell-Cotes Museum in Bournemouth/England (darunter eine 1872 entstandene, vergleichbare Flora-Büste als Allegorie des Frühlings) und im Torre Abbey Museum in Torquay/England. Minim. best.; H. 77 cm. Carrara marble bust of Ceres as allegory of Summer. Signed and dated 1871 with location Milan (Milano). Minor chipped.
Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
Sep. 12, 2020
PIETRO CALVI, MILAN, ITALY (1833-1885) BUST
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
Marble And Bronze Depiction Of Othello, Executed Circa 1870 In Milan, A Museum Worthy Work Of Art. 36 x 31 x 22 companion pedestal is lot 24a). Incredible Sculpture Includes Rare Original Handkerchief As Well As Bronze Lion Placard With Inscription. Pietro Calvi Was Born In Milan In 1833 And Studied At The Milan Academy. He Later Went On To Study Under The Renowned Sculptor Giovanni Seleroni. It Was Under Seleroni's Guidance That Calvi Developed The Outstanding Sensitivity And Refinement That Became The Hallmark Of His Modelling. Calvi Relished Working In Bronze And Marble, Often Combining The Two Materials To Create The Most Striking And Effective Results. Many Of His Works Were Exhibited Throughout Europe And America, Most Notably At London's Royal Academy Between 1872 And 1883 (the Year Prior To The Sculptor's Death). Works Exhibited At The Royal Academy Included Selika And Othello In 1872, Lucifer In 1879 And Ariadne The Following Year (both Marble Statuettes), Uncle Tom, Also Exhibited In 1880 And Three Years Later A Minstrel Curiously Entitled Oh Goodness Gracious Me! Calvi's Works Were A Great Success, And Several Were Repeated On Occasion In Order To Meet The Demand For Them. Calvi Specialized In Subjects From The Arts, Including Several Shakespearean Characters, His Most Well-known Being This Powerful Marble And Bronze Bust Of Othello. Othello Was A Well-respected Moor And A High-ranking Official In The Venetian Forces. He Had Recently Married The Beautiful Desdemona, Daughter Of A Senator, And Had Just Been Posted To Cyprus To Defend The Venetian Army. Once In Cypress Othello Promotes One Of His Officers, Cassio, To The Fury Of Iago, Another Officer Who Was Also Hoping For Promotion. Iago Decides To Take His Revenge On Othello By Arousing His Jealousy, He Orchestrates A Grand Scheme Insinuating, Falsely, That Othello's Beloved Desdemona Is Having An Affair With Cassio. The Culmination Of The Plan Involves Cassio Unwittingly Coming Into Possession Of Desdemona's Handkerchief, A Love Token From Othello. The Moor's Jealousy Had Already Been Aroused Thanks To Iago's Insinuations, But When He Sees Cassio With The Handkerchief He Assumes His Wife Is Definitely Having An Affair. In A Wild Rage He Strangles Desdemona As She Lies In Bed, And Orders Cassio To Be Killed, Only To Discover Later, From Iago's Wife, That It Had All Been A Carefully Prepared Deception. Othello, Traumatized By His Mistake, Stabs Himself And Dies Next To The Body Of His Beloved Wife. Calvi Has Chosen The Moment That Othello Realizes Desdemona's Innocence. The Mood Of The Piece Is Intense And Tragic, The Moor's Arrogance And Pride Is Lost As A Single Tear Falls From His Grief-stricken Eyes As He Stares At The Handkerchief That Instigated The Tragedy. His Head And Hand Are Finely Modelled In Dark Bronze, His Robes And Desdemona's Handkerchief Being Carved In White Marble. Ira Aldridge (1805-67) Was The First Black Actor To Play Othello, Making His Debut In A Small London Theatre In 1826, And Was Therefore The Perfect Inspiration For Calvi's Masterpiece. Other Works Taken From Literature Include Busts Of Ophelia, Hamlet, The Moor Of Venice, Graziella, Zuleica And Aida, Often Being Made From Bronze And Marble, Sometimes With Gilding. Pietro Calvi Worked Together With Another Milanese Sculptor, Constantino Corti, On Numerous Figures In Milan's Dominating Cathedral Including A Statue Of St Valeria Which Is Positioned In One Of The Side Windows, Next To A Figure By Giuseppe Grandi. He Also Sculpted Works In The Galleria Vittorio Emanuelle Nearby. The Sculptor Died In His Native Milan In 1884. Message for link to video.
J. Garrett Auctioneers
Sep. 06, 2020
Pietro Calvi
Est: -
(1833 Mailand - 1884 ebenda) /T/Büste der Ceres als Allegorie des Sommers// Weißer Carrara-Mamor. Sign. u. dat. 1871 mit Ortsangabe Milano (Mailand). Lebensgroße, vollplastische, auf eine Säulenplinthe komponierte Büste der Ceres als junge Frau mit ährengeschmücktem Haar und einer Trichterwindenranke, die von ihren Schulten bis zum Dekolleté reicht. Der spezifische Reiz der motiv- stiltypischen, subtil erotischen Büste liegt in der bewussten Differenzierung zwischen den sorgfältig geglätteten Hautpartien und den rau belassenen Oberflächen der Haare und der Blumen. Calvi erhielt seine Ausbildung an der Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Mailand. Später wurde er Schüler von Giovanni Seleroni, einem italienischen Bildhauer (1807-1894), der ihn in der Verwendung farbigem Marmors und effektvollen Kombinationen verschiedener Marmorsorten unterstützte. Unter Seleronis Anleitung entwickelte Calvi jene künstlerisch herausragende Sensibilität und Verfeinerung, die zum Markenzeichen seiner Büsten wurde, die er vielfach in Europa und den USA ausstellte. 1867 und 1878 war Calvi auf den Weltausstellungen in Mailand und Paris vertreten, er stellte im Pariser Salon aus und beschickte 1872-1883 die Austellungen in der Royal Academy in London. Neben Allegorien der vier Jahreszeiten und anderen weiblichen Büsten befasste sich Calvi intensiv mit Theater- und Opernmotiven, insbesondere Darstellungen dunkelhäutiger Orientalen und Afrikanern. Seine berühmte Othello-Büste, die er 1867-1878 in mehreren Versionen schuf, gilt als eines der Meisterwerke farbiger Marmorskulpturen. Werke von der Hand Calvis befinden sich u. a. im Walters Art Museum in Baltimore/USA, im Russell-Cotes Museum in Bournemouth/England (darunter eine 1872 entstandene, vergleichbare Flora-Büste als Allegorie des Frühlings) und im Torre Abbey Museum in Torquay/England. Minim. best.; H. 77 cm. /V/Carrara marble bust of Ceres as allegory of Summer. Signed and dated 1871 with location Milan (Milano). Minor chipped.// $P#
Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
Sep. 06, 2020
Pietro Calvi
Est: -
(1833 Mailand - 1884 ebenda) /T/Büste der Flora als Allegorie des Frühlings// Weißer Carrara-Mamor. Sign. u. dat. 1871 mit Ortsangabe Milano (Mailand). Lebensgroße, vollplastische, auf eine Säulenplinthe komponierte Büste der Flora als anmutige junge Frau mit blumengeschmücktem Haar und Dekolleté. Der besondere Reiz der subtil erotischen Büste liegt in der bewussten Differenzierung zwischen den sorgfältig geglätteten Hautpartien und den rau belassenen Oberflächen der Haare und der Blumen. Pietro Calvi erhielt seine Ausbildung an der Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Mailand. Später wurde er Schüler von Giovanni Seleroni, einem italienischen Bildhauer (1807-1894), der ihn in der Verwendung farbigem Marmors und effektvollen Kombination verschiedener Marmorsorten unterstützte. Unter Seleronis Anleitung entwickelte Calvi jene künstlerisch herausragende Sensibilität und Verfeinerung, die zum Markenzeichen seiner Büsten wurde und die er vielfach in Europa und den USA ausstellte. 1867 und 1878 war er auf den Weltausstellungen in Mailand und Paris vertreten, er stellte im Pariser Salon aus und beschickte 1872-1883 die Austellungen in der Royal Academy in London. Neben Allegorien der vier Jahreszeiten und anderen weiblichen Büsten befasste sich Calvi intensiv mit Theater- und Opernmotiven, insbesondere Darstellungen dunkelhäutiger Orientalen und Afrikanern. Seine berühmte Othello-Büste, die er 1867-1878 in mehreren Versionen schuf, gilt als eines der Meisterwerke farbiger Marmorskulpturen. Werke von der Hand Calvis befinden sich u. a. im Walters Art Museum in Baltimore/USA, im Russell-Cotes Museum in Bournemouth/England (darunter eine 1872 entstandene, weitere Flora-Version als Allegorie des Frühlings) und im Torre Abbey Museum in Torquay/England. Minim. best.; H. 74 cm. /V/Carrara marble bust of Flora as allegory of spring. Signed and dated 1871 with location Milan (Milano). Minor chipped.// $P#
Kunstauktionshaus Schloss Ahlden
Mar. 27, 2020
Pietro Calvi (1833-1884): Papillon de Nuit
Est: $1,500 - $3,000
White marble on a marble pedestal. 34 x 18 x 10 in.
STAIR
Mar. 14, 2020
Sculpture
Est: $25,000 - $30,000
Pietro Calvi, 1833-1884, Touareg, patinated bronze and marble, incised Calvi-Milano, 72 cm high.
E J Ainger
Nov. 30, 2019
Pietro CALVI (1833-1884)
Est: €30,000 - €40,000
Pietro CALVI (1833-1884) Important buste féminin en bronze et marbre blanc de Carrare reposant sur un piédouche en marbre. Signé et daté 1871 à l'arrière H : 94 (accidents et restaurations) Note : Se rattachant à la mode de l’Orientalisme en vogue au XIXe siècle, notre buste s’inscrit dans la lignée de ceux du sculpteur Charles Cordier. Dans cette œuvre présentée au Salon de 1872 (le Salon de 1871 n’ayant pu avoir lieu en raison de la guerre franco-prussienne), le milanais Pietro Calvi figure Sélika, personnage de l’opéra « L’Africaine » de Giacomo Meyerbeer (1865). Loué par les commentateurs de l’époque – dans la Revue des Deux mondes, Ernest Duvergier de Hauranne parle de « beauté africaine », tandis que dans Sensations d’art, Jules Barbey d’Aurevilly se trouve « fixé par une caresse » à la vue l’œuvre – le buste de Calvi inspirera même le poète parnassien Léon Valade qui lui dédiera quelques vers dans La Petite anthologie du Salon de 1872 : Drapant ta noirceur dans la blanche laine Et lascive ainsi qu’un bel animal, Tu t’épanouis sans songer à mal, Comme le moka dans la porcelaine. Grâce noire ! ô jeune Hébé de couleur ! Le rire a gonflé ta belle poitrine : Si tu tiens des dieux cette ample narine, C’est pour mieux humer un parfum de fleur.
Carvajal SVV
Oct. 26, 2019
Pietro Calvi (1833-1884): Bust of a Lady
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
White marble, inscribed 'Profesor Calvi / Roma'.29 x 19 x 13 in.p>
STAIR
Oct. 26, 2019
Pietro Calvi (1833-1884): Papillon de Nuit
Est: $3,000 - $6,000
White marble on a marble pedestal.34 x 18 x 10 in.p>
STAIR
Apr. 30, 2019
PIETRO CALVI | The Moor of Venice
Est: £18,000 - £25,000
bronze, dark brown patina, and white marble, on a bronze socle
Sotheby's
Mar. 20, 2019
PIETRO CALVI 1833-1884 Touareg patinated bronze and marble 72 cm high
Est: $35,000 - $45,000
PIETRO CALVI 1833-1884 Touareg patinated bronze and marble incised CALVI-MILANO 72 cm high PROVENANCE Private Collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES Compare with two similar sculptures in; Property from the Estate of Rochelle Sepenuka, Sotheby's, New York, 21 October 2008, lot 89 and 19th Century Furniture and Decorative Arts, Sotheby's, New York, 30 October 2013, lot 155
Smith & Singer
Dec. 12, 2018
PIETRO CALVI | The Moor of Venice
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
bronze, dark brown patina, and white marble, on a bronze socle
Sotheby's
Oct. 08, 2018
*PIETRO CALVI (1833-1884) Othello, de Moor van Venetië. Hoofd en basis in goud-geel gepatineerd brons en buste en hoofddoek in Carrara marmer. Getekend op zijkant 'Calvi Milano'. Pietro Calvi was born in Milan in 1833 and studied at the Milan Academy. He later went on to study under the renowned sculptor Giovanni Seleroni. It was under Seleroni’s guidance that Calvi developed the outstanding sensitivity and refinement that became the hallmark of his modelling. Calvi relished working in bronze and marble, often combining the two materials to create the most striking and effective results. Many of his works were exhibited throughout Europe and America, most notably at London’s Royal Academy between 1872 and 1883 (the year prior to the sculptor’s death). Works exhibited at the Royal Academy included Selika and Othello in 1872, Lucifer in 1879 and Ariadne the following year (both marble statuettes), Uncle Tom, also exhibited in 1880 and three years later a Minstrel curiously entitled Oh Goodness Gracious Me! Calvi’s works were a great success, and several were repeated on occasion in order to meet the demand for them. Calvi specialised in subjects from the arts, including several Shakespearean characters. Other works taken from literature include busts of Ophelia, Hamlet, Graziella, Zuleica and Aida, often being made from bronze and marble. H.: 74
Est: €15,000 - €18,000
*PIETRO CALVI (1833-1884) Othello, the Moor of Venice. Head and base in golden yellow patinated bronze, bust and headscarf in Carrara marble. Signed 'Calvi Milano'. Pietro Calvi was born in Milan in 1833 and studied at the Milan Academy. He later went on to study under the renowned sculptor Giovanni Seleroni. It was under Seleroni’s guidance that Calvi developed the outstanding sensitivity and refinement that became the hallmark of his modelling. Calvi relished working in bronze and marble, often combining the two materials to create the most striking and effective results. Many of his works were exhibited throughout Europe and America, most notably at London’s Royal Academy between 1872 and 1883 (the year prior to the sculptor’s death). Works exhibited at the Royal Academy included Selika and Othello in 1872, Lucifer in 1879 and Ariadne the following year (both marble statuettes), Uncle Tom, also exhibited in 1880 and three years later a Minstrel curiously entitled Oh Goodness Gracious Me! Calvi’s works were a great success, and several were repeated on occasion in order to meet the demand for them. Calvi specialised in subjects from the arts, including several Shakespearean characters. Other works taken from literature include busts of Ophelia, Hamlet, Graziella, Zuleica and Aida, often being made from bronze and marble. H.: 74
Bernaerts Auctioneers
Jul. 18, 2018
PIETRO CALVI 1833-1884 Touareg patinated bronze and marble 72 cm high
Est: $50,000 - $60,000
PIETRO CALVI 1833-1884 Touareg patinated bronze and marble incised CALVI-MILANO 72 cm high PROVENANCE Private Collection, Melbourne OTHER NOTES Compare with two similar sculptures in; Property from the Estate of Rochelle Sepenuka, Sotheby's, New York, 21 October 2008, lot 89 and 19th Century Furniture and Decorative Arts, Sotheby's, New York, 30 October 2013, lot 155
Smith & Singer
Apr. 11, 2018
PIETRO CALVI (ITALIAN, 1833-1884)
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
PIETRO CALVI (ITALIAN, 1833-1884) The Four Seasons white marble, each on a later giltwood and white-painted fluted pedestal 32 in. (81.5 cm.) high, Summer 28 ½ in. (72.5 cm.) high, Spring 30 ½ in. (77.5 cm.) high, Autumn 31 in. (79 cm.) high, Winter 39 in. (99 cm.) high, the pedestals (4)
Christie's
Apr. 11, 2018
PIETRO CALVI (ITALIAN, 1833-1884)
Est: $50,000 - $80,000
PIETRO CALVI (ITALIAN, 1833-1884) Othello marble and bronze 35 ½ in. (90 cm.) high
Christie's
Mar. 19, 2018
*PIETRO CALVI (1833-1884)
Est: €15,000 - €18,000
*PIETRO CALVI (1833-1884) Othello, de Moor van Venetië. Buste met hoofd en basis in goud-geel gepatineerd brons en buste en hoofddoek in Carrara marmer. Getekend op zijkant 'Calvi Milano'. Pietro Calvi was born in Milan in 1833 and studied at the Milan Academy. He later went on to study under the renowned sculptor Giovanni Seleroni. It was under Seleroni’s guidance that Calvi developed the outstanding sensitivity and refinement that became the hallmark of his modelling. Calvi relished working in bronze and marble, often combining the two materials to create the most striking and effective results. Many of his works were exhibited throughout Europe and America, most notably at London’s Royal Academy between 1872 and 1883 (the year prior to the sculptor’s death). Works exhibited at the Royal Academy included Selika and Othello in 1872, Lucifer in 1879 and Ariadne the following year (both marble statuettes), Uncle Tom, also exhibited in 1880 and three years later a Minstrel curiously entitled Oh Goodness Gracious Me! Calvi’s works were a great success, and several were repeated on occasion in order to meet the demand for them. Calvi specialised in subjects from the arts, including several Shakespearean characters. Other works taken from literature include busts of Ophelia, Hamlet, Graziella, Zuleica and Aida, often being made from bronze and marble. H.: 74 *PIETRO CALVI (1833-1884) Othello, le Maure de Venise. Buste avec tête et base en bronze à patine or jaune et buste et voile en marbre sculpté de Carrara. Signé sur le côté 'Calvi Milano'. Pietro Calvi was born in Milan in 1833 and studied at the Milan Academy. He later went on to study under the renowned sculptor Giovanni Seleroni. It was under Seleroni’s guidance that Calvi developed the outstanding sensitivity and refinement that became the hallmark of his modelling. Calvi relished working in bronze and marble, often combining the two materials to create the most striking and effective results. Many of his works were exhibited throughout Europe and America, most notably at London’s Royal Academy between 1872 and 1883 (the year prior to the sculptor’s death). Works exhibited at the Royal Academy included Selika and Othello in 1872, Lucifer in 1879 and Ariadne the following year (both marble statuettes), Uncle Tom, also exhibited in 1880 and three years later a Minstrel curiously entitled Oh Goodness Gracious Me! Calvi’s works were a great success, and several were repeated on occasion in order to meet the demand for them. Calvi specialised in subjects from the arts, including several Shakespearean characters. Other works taken from literature include busts of Ophelia, Hamlet, Graziella, Zuleica and Aida, often being made from bronze and marble. H.: 74 *PIETRO CALVI (1833-1884) Othello, the Moor of Venice. Buste with head and base in golden yellow patinated bronze, bust and headscarf in Carrara marble. Signed 'Calvi Milano'. Pietro Calvi was born in Milan in 1833 and studied at the Milan Academy. He later went on to study under the renowned sculptor Giovanni Seleroni. It was under Seleroni’s guidance that Calvi developed the outstanding sensitivity and refinement that became the hallmark of his modelling. Calvi relished working in bronze and marble, often combining the two materials to create the most striking and effective results. Many of his works were exhibited throughout Europe and America, most notably at London’s Royal Academy between 1872 and 1883 (the year prior to the sculptor’s death). Works exhibited at the Royal Academy included Selika and Othello in 1872, Lucifer in 1879 and Ariadne the following year (both marble statuettes), Uncle Tom, also exhibited in 1880 and three years later a Minstrel curiously entitled Oh Goodness Gracious Me! Calvi’s works were a great success, and several were repeated on occasion in order to meet the demand for them. Calvi specialised in subjects from the arts, including several Shakespearean characters. Other works taken from literature include busts of Ophelia, Hamlet, Graziella, Zuleica and Aida, often being made from bronze and marble. H.: 74
Bernaerts Auctioneers
Oct. 17, 2017
PIETRO CALVI (ITALIAN, 1833-1884) Primavera marble 26 ¼ in. (66.7 cm.) high
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
PIETRO CALVI (ITALIAN, 1833-1884) Primavera marble 26 ¼ in. (66.7 cm.) high, overall
Christie's
Jun. 08, 2016
Garden Statue: Constantino Corti (1824-1873): An impressive marble figure entitled Il Vincitore
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
Garden Statue: Constantino Corti (1824-1873): An impressive marble figure entitled Il Vincitore seated on a rocky outcrop 190cm.; 75ins high Constantino Corti worked together with another Milanese sculptor Pietro Calvi (1833-1884) on a number of occasions. They are responsible for some of the figures in Milan Cathedral and works at the Gallerie Vittorio Emanuel. Corti is known to have made a colossal statue of Lucifero which is in the Museo Nacional de Belles Artes Buenos Aires. The variation on the theme of the Devil is only different in the treatment of the hair and toenails and the wings, which are lacking, producing powerful and striking images without any of the satanic qualities which characterise other similar versions of this piece which was also executed by Pietro Calvi. A bronze example entitled Lucifero was sold at Sotheby's London on 21st June 1988.
Summers Place Auctions
May. 25, 2016
PIETRO CALVI | Bust of a woman
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
white marble
Sotheby's
May. 21, 2016
A marble bust of Flora by Pietro Calvi
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
Pietro Calvi was a pupil and employee of Giovanni Seleroni. He also worked for the Milan cathedral workshop and is best known for his fine genre sculptures. The present work is characterised by the fascinating contrast between the figure's smooth skin and the textured surfaces of the hair and flowers. The work is signed and dated "CALVI 1877 MILANO" to the reverse.
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Dec. 16, 2015
PIETRO CALVI | Bust of a woman
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
white marble
Sotheby's
Dec. 16, 2015
PIETRO CALVI | Bust of Othello, the Moor of Venice
Est: £80,000 - £120,000
white marble set with bronze, on a veined yellow-brown and red marble socle
Sotheby's
Dec. 12, 2014
Pietro Calvi (after) - large marble bust, head and shoulder of a young woman, corn in her hair, signed, "Calvi, Milano 1873", 80 cm high, 51 cm wide max
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
Pietro Calvi (after) - large marble bust, head and shoulder of a young woman, corn in her hair, signed, "Calvi, Milano 1873", 80 cm high, 51 cm wide max
Nicholas Mellors Auctioneers
Dec. 11, 2014
Pietro Calvi
Est: £100,000 - £150,000
Pietro Calvi
Sotheby's
Sep. 02, 2014
A late 19th century Austrian 'majolica' and matt glazed earthenware bust of a minstrel after a model by Pietro Calvi (1833-1884)
Est: £1,200 - £1,800
the bearded musician with matt features and glazed costume holding a banjo with wooden neck, clad in a green frock coat, red and gilt waistcoat and floral painted cravat, his crumpled stovepipe hat dressed with flowers to the band,77cm high overall
Bonhams
Apr. 24, 2012
PIETRO CALVI
Est: £20,000 - £30,000
PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE BRITISH COLLECTOR ITALIAN 1833-1884 BUST OF BEN ALI-BEN LADIAR signed CALVI and inscribed MIlANO / 7 VIA DANIELE CRESPI 7 white marble and bronze, dark brown patina, on a brown veined marble base height (overall): 67.5cm., 26 5/8 in.
Sotheby's
Nov. 16, 2011
PIETRO CALVI
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR, LONG ISLAND ITALIAN 1833-1884 LE MAURE DE VENISE signed Calvi / MILANO Carrara marble and patinated bronze, raised on a later plaster pedestal height of the bust 26 1/2 in.; the pedestal 36 1/4 in. 67.5 cm; 92 cm
Sotheby's
Apr. 15, 2011
PIETRO CALVI
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
PIETRO CALVI ITALIAN 1833-1884 LO ZIO TOM (UNCLE TOM) signed CALVI-MILANO marble and bronze height 30 1/2 in. 77.5 cm
Sotheby's
Mar. 17, 2011
PIETRO CALVI ITALIAN, 1833-1884
Est: $200 - $300
PIETRO CALVI ITALIAN, 1833-1884 IL BACCIO signed l.r. watercolour on paper, shaped top and bottom, unframed 20.4 x 12.8 cm.
Sotheby's
Mar. 16, 2011
PIETRO CALVI ITALIAN, 1833-1884
Est: $200 - $300
PIETRO CALVI ITALIAN, 1833-1884 IL BACCIO signed l.r. watercolour on paper, shaped top and bottom, unframed 20.4 x 12.8 cm.
Sotheby's
Mar. 15, 2011
PIETRO CALVI ITALIAN, 1833-1884
Est: $200 - $300
PIETRO CALVI ITALIAN, 1833-1884 IL BACCIO signed l.r. watercolour on paper, shaped top and bottom, unframed 20.4 x 12.8 cm.
Sotheby's
Mar. 14, 2011
PIETRO CALVI ITALIAN, 1833-1884
Est: $200 - $300
PIETRO CALVI ITALIAN, 1833-1884 IL BACCIO signed l.r. watercolour on paper, shaped top and bottom, unframed 20.4 x 12.8 cm.
Sotheby's
Mar. 17, 2010
Pietro CALVI (1833-1884) « Othello et Selika »
Est: €50,000 - €60,000
Pietro CALVI (1833-1884) « Othello et Selika » Paire de bustes en bronze et marbre blanc, signés, situés et datés : CALVI, Milano 1874. Ils posent sur une gaine en marbre vert. H. 79 cm...
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