Alessandro Mendini

Italian · 1931–2019 · Painter, Photographer

Alessandro Mendini was an Italian designer and architect. He played an important part in the development of Italian, Postmodern, and Radical design. He also worked, aside from… (Wikipedia)

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103lots offered2008–2026years recorded65%sold (62)$2.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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Unique 'Spaziale' tablePhillips · Oct 2023£63,500≈ $77,184≈ €72,685Sign up to see
‘Spaziale’ chairPhillips · Nov 2021£56,700≈ $76,880≈ €66,407Sign up to see
Early "Poltrona di Proust" armchairPhillips · Jun 2016$62,500≈ £43,220≈ €55,100Sign up to see

Alessandro Mendini’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 95 auction results for Alessandro Mendini between 2008 and 2026, of which 62 sold (65%). A further 8 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $250Sign up free to see to $77.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $77.2kSign up free to see for Unique 'Spaziale' table at Phillips in October 2023. The most common medium is paintings (21 lots). Most results come from Phillips (23), Bonhams (22) and Pandolfini (16).

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Nero cabinet from the Tre mobili veneziani series, 2008
Print (other) · Other support
82¼ h x 47¾ w x 17¾ d in (209 x 121 x 45 cm)
Wright · Aug 13, 2026 · Lot 278
$5,760≈ £4,269≈ €4,994Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
Early "Poltrona di Proust" armchair, circa 1978
Painted wood, painted fabric upholstery · Panel
42 1/2 x 40 5/8 x 36 1/2 in. (108 x 103.2 x 92.7 cm)
Phillips · Jun 12, 2026 · Lot 21
$28,380≈ £21,176≈ €24,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
Hiva-Oa wall mirror from the Easy Home series, 1995
Screenprint
30 h x 22½ w x 1 d in (76 x 57 x 3 cm)
Wright · May 21, 2026 · Lot 303
$896≈ £668≈ €772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
Amiko coat rack/umbrella stand, c. 1989
Sculpture
84¼ h x 26 dia in (214 x 66 cm)
Wright · May 21, 2026 · Lot 432
$665≈ £496≈ €573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
A 'Proust Geometrica' armchair, 2009
Sculpture
Cm 110 (h) x 100 (l) x 90 (p)
Aste Boetto · Apr 28, 2026 · Lot 2239
€5,500≈ $6,424≈ £4,769HammerSign up free to seeView at Aste Boetto ↗
A 'Proust Geometrica' armchair, 2009
Sculpture
Cm 110 (h) x 100 (l) x 90 (p)
Aste Boetto · Apr 28, 2026 · Lot 2240
€4,400≈ $5,139≈ £3,816HammerSign up free to seeView at Aste Boetto ↗
Skulptur 'Soldato di vetro', 2002
Farbloses Überfangglas mit Rot und Dunkelviolett, partiell geschliffen, Metallohrringe
Höhe 49cm
Van Ham · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 766
€2,904≈ $3,344≈ £2,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
Achernar chandelier, 1992
glass, enameled metal
17 h x 24 dia in (43 x 61 cm)
Wright · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 108
$5,715≈ £4,199≈ €4,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Alessandro Harlequin, 2004
Print (other)
44 h x 11¼ w x 10 d in (112 x 29 x 25 cm)
Wright · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 133
$1,016≈ £746≈ €875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
Agena ceiling lamp from the Galassia series, 1993
glass, lacquered aluminum, fused glass, steel wire, chrome-plated steel
18 h x 18 w x 20 d in (46 x 46 x 51 cm)
Wright · Jun 24, 2025 · Lot 143
$2,540≈ £1,866≈ €2,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗

Also offered, result not published (8)

Lots by Alessandro Mendini that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Alessandro Mendini: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Alessandro Mendini at auction?

$77,184Sign up free to see, for Unique 'Spaziale' table at Phillips (October 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Alessandro Mendini?

The median sale price is $2.9kSign up free to see across 62 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Alessandro Mendini have sold at auction?

62 of 95 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 8 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Alessandro Mendini?

Phillips, Bonhams and Pandolfini account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Pandolfini

Alessandro Mendini signature

7 catalogued lots by Alessandro Mendini record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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Signed — 'Sirfo' Side Table, Billings, Sep 14, 2024
Signed — Four 'Berito' Vases, 1991-2, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 28, 2022
Signed — 'Zabro' Metamorphic Chair / Table, designed 1984, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 28, 2022

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About Alessandro Mendini

Alessandro Mendini was an Italian designer and architect. He played an important part in the development of Italian, Postmodern, and Radical design. He also worked, aside from his artistic career, for Casabella, Modo and Domus magazines.

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