Hi Connie,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

Dante Carpigiani is listed as an artist born in 1921 (in Mirandola, Italy). He is identified as a sculptor (and sometimes as an artist of mixed media) in the auction databases. His works have appeared in auctions: e.g., an “Untitled” sculpture or “Figura di donna N.2” by Carpigiani. Auction databases show a range of sale prices: some works selling for a few hundred euros, others listed at higher estimates. For example: one work sold with a record price of around USD 901 (as of the database’s figure) for a piece by Carpigiani.
He is listed as having participated in the 31st Venice Biennale (1962) — according to one profile on ArtFacts.

The bronzes of this size that have been sold at auction have all brought comparatively modest prices, all less than $1,000.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

Dante Carpigiani (Italian, b 1921)
Untitled (No 18), 1962
bronze, on a stone base
20 inches high, 17 inches wide
CONDITION: This appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$ 500-700*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia