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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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

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Grande Brindisi Vase
For Venini, blown glass
height 15 1/2in (39.5cm)
Bonhams · Oct 21, 2021 · Lot 156
$1,403≈ £1,016≈ €1,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Grande Altaza
height 13 3/4in (40cm)
Bonhams · Oct 21, 2021 · Lot 157
$1,020≈ £739≈ €877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled
Glass, anodised aluminium
46 x 55 x 46 cm
Bonhams · May 25, 2021 · Lot 51
£1,148≈ $1,626≈ €1,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Bonhams ↗
Arado Vase
Engraving
height 15 1/4in (38.7cm); diameter 5 3/4in (14.6cm)
Bonhams · Mar 25, 2021 · Lot 190
$1,084≈ £790≈ €918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Ceramic Proust, 2009
Sculpture
16¼ h x 14¾ w x 11¾ d in (41 x 37 x 30 cm)
Wright · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 301
$625≈ £487≈ €534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
Arsos Vase
Engraving
height 18 1/4in (46.5cm); diameter 5in (12.5cm)
Bonhams · Jul 31, 2020 · Lot 90
$2,104≈ £1,599≈ €1,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
'Poltrona di Proust' armchair, 2003
Sculpture
104 x 103 x 87.5 cm (40 7/8 x 40 1/2 x 34 1/2 in.)
Phillips · Jun 19, 2020 · Lot 140
£27,500≈ $34,062≈ €30,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
Sculpture
Italy / Germany
Rago Auctions · Sep 22, 2019 · Lot 1113
$1,500≈ £1,206≈ €1,360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Rare 'Cetonia' chest of drawers, 1984
Painted wood, mirrored glass, silver-plated metal · Panel
98.1 x 120 x 55 cm (38 5/8 x 47 1/4 x 21 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Mar 21, 2019 · Lot 65
£16,250≈ $21,354≈ €18,753Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
Sirfo table, 1986
cast and enameled aluminum, glass, chrome-plated steel
29 h x 21½ dia in (74 x 55 cm)
Wright · Jul 19, 2018 · Lot 203
$2,000≈ £1,541≈ €1,726Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–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 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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