Fulvio Bianconi
As documented in the drawing at the beginning of the catalog, Audrey Friedman and Haim Manishevitz visited Fulvio Bianconi in 1985. While there, they acquired a number of pieces, some of which appear in this catalog. But more than this, the visit inspired these visionary dealer/collectors to pursue 50s Murano glass in earnest, which they have done consistently for the last 30 years.
Some of the rare Bianconi pieces in this selection were acquired at great expense, while others hold deep emotional significance for the collectors. In the lives of impassioned collectors it is often more difficult to let go of a deeply loved piece than to acquire it, no matter how great the initial cost or effort. That said, the Bianconi pieces present in the Primavera Collection were selected with a great passion and specificity.
Fulvio Bianconi 1915–1996
Born in Padua in 1915, Fulvio Bianconi initially rose to prominence as an illustrator, graphic designer and caricaturist working for Italy’s top companies during the 1930s. Designing for big names like Fiat, Pathé and Pirelli, Bianconi employed his passion for drawing as the creative mind behind one of Italy’s most prestigious publishing houses, Garzanti for over 30 years. However, it is perhaps his post-war collaboration with Paolo Venini and experimentation with glass which best defines his legacy as an artist.
Auction Results Fulvio Bianconi
Fulvio Bianconi
Con Macchie vase
estimate: $20,000–30,000
result: $197,000
Fulvio Bianconi
rare and important Sirena vase
estimate: $40,000–60,000
result: $155,000
Fulvio Bianconi
Important Con Macchie vase, model 4324
estimate: $90,000–120,000
result: $149,000
Fulvio Bianconi
Sirena vase
estimate: $20,000–30,000
result: $125,000
Fulvio Bianconi
Marghuerite vase
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $112,500
Fulvio Bianconi
Con Macchie vase
estimate: $50,000–70,000
result: $108,750
Fulvio Bianconi
Important con Macchie vase, model 4427
estimate: $90,000–120,000
result: $102,400
Fulvio Bianconi
Con Macchie vase, model 4325
estimate: $50,000–70,000
result: $96,200
Fulvio Bianconi
Con Macchia vase
estimate: $20,000–30,000
result: $68,500
Fulvio Bianconi
Marghuerite vase
estimate: $20,000–30,000
result: $65,000
Fulvio Bianconi
A Rete vase, model 4232
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $52,500
Fulvio Bianconi
rare Fasce Verticale vase, model 4404
estimate: $20,000–30,000
result: $46,080
Fulvio Bianconi
Con Macchia vase
estimate: $40,000–60,000
result: $43,750
Fulvio Bianconi
Bikini vase
estimate: $15,000–20,000
result: $42,500
Fulvio Bianconi
Teatrino vase
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $42,500
Fulvio Bianconi
Rare Pezzato vase, model 3541
estimate: $25,000–35,000
result: $41,600
Fulvio Bianconi
Fasce Verticale bottle, model 4404
estimate: $20,000–30,000
result: $39,000
Fulvio Bianconi
Bikini vase, model 4333
estimate: $30,000–40,000
result: $39,000
Fulvio Bianconi
Commedia dell'Arte figures, pair
estimate: $30,000–50,000
result: $37,500
Fulvio Bianconi
Monumental Fasce Orizzontali vase
estimate: $12,000–15,000
result: $35,000
Fulvio Bianconi
Rare Pezzato Americano vase, model 3541
estimate: $25,000–35,000
result: $32,500
Fulvio Bianconi
rare Cappello del Mago vase
estimate: $20,000–30,000
result: $32,500
Fulvio Bianconi
Con Macchie vase
estimate: $30,000–40,000
result: $32,400
Fulvio Bianconi
Corpo di Donna vase, model #4209
estimate: $15,000–20,000
result: $27,600