Ettore Sottsass Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1917–2007

Of the 182 lots by Ettore Sottsass (paintings) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 170 found a buyer (93%). Across 170 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.8kSign up free to see to $11.7kSign up free to see (median $4.1kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $432kSign up free to see for Composizione di elementi di legno colorato e specchio, il tutto unito da funi di canapa, designed for Galleria Arform, Milan at Phillips in April 2018. Most results come from Phillips (72), Wright (55) and Bonhams (14).

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1. 
   I (from Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower), 1995

   walnut burl, lacquered wood, brass · Panel

   30 h x 18½ dia in (76 x 47 cm)

   Wright · Jul 18, 2017 · Lot 443
   $2,125≈ £1,633≈ €1,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   "Freemont" sideboard, circa 1985

   Stained wood, stained veneered wood, painted wood, laminate-covered wood, gilded wood · Panel

   72 1/2 x 73 1/2 x 23 3/8 in. (184.2 x 186.7 x 59.4 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 6, 2017 · Lot 119
   $9,375≈ £7,264≈ €8,327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Rare 'Tempus' wall-mounted unit, circa 1965

   Walnut, walnut veneered wood, painted wood, mirrored glass, thermometer · Panel

   171.7 x 64 x 28.5 cm (67 5/8 x 25 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 27, 2017 · Lot 123
   £12,500≈ $16,111≈ €14,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Callimaco floor lamp

   enameled aluminum, chrome-plated steel, plastic

   78¾ h x 15½ dia in (200 x 39 cm)

   Wright · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 262
   $1,250≈ £1,014≈ €1,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Halo Click I and Halo Click II table lamps, 1988

   enameled aluminum, plastic, enameled brass

   17½ h x 14½ w x 4¾ d in (44 x 37 x 12 cm)

   Wright · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 166
   $1,125≈ £913≈ €1,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Bookshelf, 1985

   Plastic-laminated wood, painted wood, painted metal · Panel

   85 3/4 x 95 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. (217.8 x 242.6 x 40 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 13, 2016 · Lot 264
   $16,250≈ £12,787≈ €15,316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Tahiti lamp, 1981

   enameled steel, laminate, enameled brass, chrome-plated brass, lacquered wood · Panel

   26 h x 4 w x 14½ d in (66 x 10 x 37 cm)

   Wright · Jul 14, 2016 · Lot 396
   $1,875≈ £1,400≈ €1,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   "Firenze" ceiling light, 2001

   Blown glass, plate glass, painted steel

   31 1/2 in. (80 cm) drop, 16 in. (40.6 cm) diameter

   Phillips · Jun 9, 2016 · Lot 67
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Sideboard, circa 1959

   Indian rosewood-veneered wood, Indian rosewood, painted wood, brass · Panel

   75.8 x 178 x 48.5 cm (29 7/8 x 70 1/8 x 19 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 28, 2016 · Lot 246
   £21,250≈ $31,008≈ €27,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    "Cometa" floor lamp, model no. L 026, designed 1970

    Acrylic

    80 1/2 in. (204.5 cm) high

    Phillips · Dec 17, 2014 · Lot 278
    $5,250≈ £3,345≈ €4,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Pair of 'Califfo' sofas, 1962

    Painted wood, fabric · Panel

    Each: 66 x 200.5 x 80.2 cm (25 7/8 x 78 7/8 x 31 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 370
    £17,500≈ $28,691≈ €22,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Rare ceiling light, 1957

    Acrylic

    67.5 x 63 x 54 cm (26 5/8 x 24 3/4 x 21 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 368
    £56,250≈ $92,222≈ €71,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £24,000–28,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Sideboard, circa 1959

    Indian rosewood-veneered wood, Indian rosewood, painted wood, brass · Panel

    78.3 x 122.3 x 48.1 cm (30 7/8 x 48 1/8 x 18 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2014 · Lot 96
    £36,250≈ $60,958≈ €44,089Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Plate, circa 1954

    Enamelled copper · Panel

    20 cm (7 7/8 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2014 · Lot 95
    £3,750≈ $6,306≈ €4,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    'Asteroid' table lamp, circa 1968

    Coloured methacrylate, fluorescent tube, painted aluminium, chrome-plated metal

    73.5 cm (28 3/4 in.) high

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2014 · Lot 92
    £3,750≈ $6,306≈ €4,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Group of four "Hikary" adjustable ceiling lights, circa 1972

    Painted aluminum, aluminum, steel wire

    Each: variable drops, largest: 4 1/2 x 10 x 10 in. (11.4 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 17, 2013 · Lot 335
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Dining table, circa 1959

    Mahogany-veneered wood, painted tubular metal · Panel

    70.8 cm (27 7/8 in.) high, 127.7 cm (50 1/4 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Pair of planters, 1960s

    Painted wood · Panel

    Each: 36 x 36 x 36 cm (14 1/8 x 14 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 164
    £3,750≈ $6,014≈ €4,455Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    ‘Red Table’, 2001

    Corian®, painted steel

    71.8 x 178.7 x 178.7 cm (28 1/4 x 70 3/8 x 70 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 98
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    "Firenze" ceiling light, 1995

    Clear colored glass, opaque colored glass, colorless glass, painted metal

    37 in. (94 cm) drop

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2013 · Lot 105
    $22,500≈ £14,475≈ €16,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Ashoka lamp, 1981

    Chrome-plated, enameled steel

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2013 · Lot 305
    $1,500≈ £987≈ €1,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
22. 
    Rare 'Bastonio' chest of drawers with adjustable mirror, circa 1964

    Drawers: stained wood, painted wood; mirror: mirrored glass, stained wood, painted wood · Panel

    Drawers: 101.5 x 103 x 60 cm (39 7/8 x 40 1/2 x 23 5/8 in); mirror: 49 x 43 x 17 cm (19 1/4 x 16 7/8 x 6 3/4 in)

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £16,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Plate, circa 1954

    Enamelled copper · Panel

    20.1 cm (7 7/8 in) diameter

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 47
    £6,250≈ $9,666≈ €7,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Vase, circa 1958

    Enamelled copper, walnut · Panel

    23.8 cm (9 3/8 in) high

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 46
    £8,125≈ $12,565≈ €9,607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,500–5,500View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Rare Moonlight floor lamp, 1970

    Enameled steel and polished steel

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 96
    $4,688≈ £2,893≈ €3,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
26. 
    A TAHITI LAMP, DESIGNED, 1981

    enamelled metal, laminex

    Leonard Joel · Oct 7, 2012 · Lot 20
    A$1,200≈ $1,230≈ £768≈ €949Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
27. 
    Omega vase, 1995

    Stained ash, enameled aluminum and cased glass

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 6, 2012 · Lot 92
    $4,063≈ £2,514≈ €3,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
28. 
    Eastside lounge chairs, pair, 1982

    suede, enameled steel

    33½ h x 32½ w x 29 d in (85 x 83 x 74 cm)

    Wright · Apr 28, 2011 · Lot 284
    $4,063≈ £2,441≈ €2,746Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
29. 
    Cavalieri floor lamp, 1981

    formica, enameled metal

    81 h x 23½ w x 6¾ d in (206 x 60 x 17 cm)

    Wright · Apr 28, 2011 · Lot 278
    $6,250≈ £3,755≈ €4,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
30. 
    Table top cabinet

    Red lacquered wood · Panel

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 6, 2011 · Lot 79
    $6,875≈ £4,220≈ €4,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
31. 
    Treetops floor lamps, pair, c. 1981

    enameled steel, enameled aluminum, chrome-plated steel

    74 h x 34 w x 10 d in (188 x 86 x 25 cm)

    Wright · Mar 25, 2007 · Lot 622
    $8,400≈ £4,283≈ €6,303Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
32. 
    Ashoka table lamp, 1981

    enameled and chrome-plated steel

    33½ h x 29¾ w x 3¼ d in (85 x 76 x 8 cm)

    Wright · Mar 25, 2007 · Lot 621
    $3,120≈ £1,591≈ €2,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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