Carlo Mollino Paintings: Auction Prices

1905–1973

Carlo Mollino paintings have appeared at auction 16 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 13 sold, a sell-through rate of 81%. Across 13 sales with a published price, the typical result was $7.7kSign up free to see to $305kSign up free to see (median $76kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $987kSign up free to see for Unique rolltop desk, for a private commission, Turin at Phillips in December 2014. Most results come from Phillips (12), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2) and Leonard Joel (1).

Record: Unique rolltop desk, for a private commission, Turin — $986,500Sign up free to see

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1. 
   Reale table

   glass, cherry, enameled steel

   28½ h x 62¾ w x 31½ d in (72 x 159 x 80 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 15, 2026 · Lot 222
   $7,680≈ £5,730≈ €6,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
2. 
   Reale table

   glass, oak, enameled steel · Panel

   28 h x 63 w x 31¾ d in (71 x 160 x 81 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2026 · Lot 379
   $5,544≈ £4,149≈ €4,772Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
3. 
   CAVOUR DESK FOR ZANOTTA

   Plate glass top with varnished oak and glossy lacquered black frame and drawer unit · Panel

   Leonard Joel · Apr 8, 2024 · Lot 60
   A$8,000≈ $5,269≈ £4,177≈ €4,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
4. 
   Unique pair of wall-mounted bedside tables from Casa Orengo, Turin, circa 1949

   Maple, glass, painted steel, brass

   Each: 12.7 x 48.3 x 35.6 cm (5 x 19 x 14 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 26, 2023 · Lot 24
   £60,960≈ $75,987≈ €68,835Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Set of two bunk beds, circa 1953

   Oak, stained oak, plastic-laminated oak, painted metal, brass · Panel

   205.5 x 152.5 x 192 cm (80 7/8 x 60 x 75 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 147
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £22,000–28,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Set of six armchairs and two stools, from the Lutrario Ballroom, Turin, circa 1959

   Painted steel, brass, Honduran mahogany-veneered bent plywood, fabric upholstery · Panel

   Each armchair: 29 3/4 x 24 5/8 x 21 1/4 in. (75.5 x 62.5 x 54 cm) Each stool: 17 3/4 x 16 1/2 x 10 3/8 in. (45 x 42 x 26.5 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 6, 2019 · Lot 2
   $25,000≈ £19,651≈ €22,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Three Pivoting Panels from Casa Ada and Cesare Minola

   lacquered and gilded wood, glass · Panel

   each door height 116 1/2in (296cm); width 42 1/8in (107cm); depth 2 1/4in (6cm)

   Bonhams · Dec 14, 2018 · Lot 42
   $56,250≈ £44,778≈ €49,845Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
8. 
   Unique pair of wall-mounted bedside tables from Casa Orengo, Turin, circa 1949

   Maple, glass, painted steel, brass

   Each: 12.7 x 48.3 x 35.6 cm (5 x 19 x 14 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 13, 2018 · Lot 11
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Unique ceiling light, from the Franca and Guglielmo Minola House, Turin, circa 1944-1946

   Painted metal, brass

   43 x 119 x 18 3/4 in. (109.2 x 302.3 x 47.6 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 321
   $293,000≈ £193,348≈ €266,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Unique adjustable daybed, designed for Casa Orengo, Turin, 1949

    Maple-veneered plywood, maple, stained maple, painted maple veneered wood, brass, fabric · Panel

    20 1/2 x 78 1/2 x 29 3/4 in. (52.1 x 199.4 x 75.6 cm) flat

    Phillips · Dec 16, 2014 · Lot 17
    $506,500≈ £321,792≈ €404,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Unique rolltop desk, for a private commission, Turin, 1949

    Maple, maple-veneered wood, painted oak, brass · Panel

    40 7/8 x 41 1/8 x 33 1/2 in. (103.8 x 104.5 x 85.1 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 16, 2014 · Lot 8
    $986,500≈ £626,747≈ €786,871Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Important side chair, designed for Carlo Mollino's office at the Facoltà di Architettura, Politecnico di Torino, 1959

    Painted beech, painted brass

    37 3/8 x 14 3/4 x 20 1/8 in. (94.9 x 37.5 x 51.1 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 16, 2014 · Lot 2
    $758,500≈ £481,893≈ €605,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Set of ten "Lutrario" armchairs, from the Lutrario Ballroom, Turin, 1959-1960

    Painted iron, brass, walnut-veneered bent plywood, fabric

    Each: 29 1/4 x 24 3/8 x 21 1/2 in. (74.3 x 61.9 x 54.6 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2014 · Lot 73
    $305,000≈ £181,688≈ €225,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Unique and monumental ceiling light, designed for the Casa Orengo, Turin, 1949

    Opalescent glass, brass, wood, painted metal, tubular brass, original painted steel cable · Panel

    22.3 x 840.5 x 16.6 cm (8 3/4 x 330 7/8 x 6 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2014 · Lot 343
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £220,000–280,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Pair of "Lutrario" armchairs, from the Lutrario Ballroom, Turin, 1959-1960

    Painted metal, leather, oak, brass · Panel

    Each: 30 x 21 3/4 x 22 1/4 in. (76.2 x 55.2 x 56.5 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 17, 2013 · Lot 356
    $5,000≈ £3,075≈ €3,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Unique pair of wall-mounted nightstands, designed for the Orengo House, Turin, 1949

    Maple, glass, brass, painted metal

    Each: 14 x 48 x 33.3 cm (5 1/2 x 18 7/8 x 13 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 147
    £170,500≈ $273,414≈ €202,544Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗

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