Ettore Sottsass Pastels: Value & Auction Prices

1917–2007

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Of the 5 lots by Ettore Sottsass (pastels) recorded at auction between 2015 and 2026, 5 found a buyer (100%). The median price realised is $7.5kSign up free to see across 5 priced sales; the middle half sold for $4.4kSign up free to see–$9kSign up free to see. Deux dessins holds the top price on file: $15.7kSign up free to see at Artcurial (October 2018). Most results come from Artcurial (4) and Wright (1).

€13,650≈ $15,667≈ £12,026Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumDeux dessinsArtcurial5auction results2015–2026years recorded100%sold$7.5kSign up free to seemedian price

Ettore Sottsass pastels prices at a glance

Auction results
5 2015–2026
Price range
$4k–$15.7kSign up free to see
Median price
$7.5kSign up free to see 5 sold
Most recent sale
$4kSign up free to see Feb 2026, Wright
Record sale
$15.7kSign up free to see 2018, Artcurial

Recent sales: Menta totem drawing · Composition Spatialiste · Deux dessins

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Ettore Sottsass pastels: key figures

Auction results
5
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2015–2026
Median price
$7.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$15.7kSign up free to see Deux dessins, Artcurial, Oct 2018

Top auction houses: Artcurial (4), Wright (1)

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  1. Menta totem drawing by Ettore Sottsass, 1963, pastel and pencil on paper, sold Feb 2026
    Menta totem drawing, 1963
    Pastel · Paper
    16 h x 15 w in (41 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 121
    $3,960≈ £2,923≈ €3,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000View at Wright ↗
  2. Empty Room by Ettore Sottsass, 2004, Pastel sur papier, sold Oct 2018
    Empty Room, 2004
    Pastel · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 68
    €7,800≈ $8,953≈ £6,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Artcurial ↗
  3. Deux dessins by Ettore Sottsass, 1983, Crayon et pastel sur papier, sold Oct 2018
    Deux dessins, 1983
    Pastel · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 59
    €13,650≈ $15,667≈ £12,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at Artcurial ↗
  4. Composition Spatialiste by Ettore Sottsass, 1947, Crayon, pastel et gouache sur papier marouflé sur carton, sold Oct 2018
    Composition Spatialiste, 1947
    Pastel · Board
    Artcurial · · Lot 1
    €6,500≈ $7,461≈ £5,727Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–8,000View at Artcurial ↗
  5. Sans titre by Ettore Sottsass, 1988, Crayon et pastel sur papier, sold Sep 2015
    Sans titre, 1988
    Pastel · Paper
    Artcurial · · Lot 11
    €3,900≈ $4,388≈ £2,825Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Artcurial ↗

Questions about Ettore Sottsass pastels

How much is an Ettore Sottsass pastel worth?

Ettore Sottsass pastels in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $3,960 and $15,667, with a median of $7,461; half of the 5 priced sales were between $4,388 and $8,953. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Ettore Sottsass pastel sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $15,667 for “Deux dessins”, sold at Artcurial in October 2018.

How much do Ettore Sottsass pastels sell for?

Over the whole record (2015–2026) the median is $7,461.

How often do Ettore Sottsass pastels sell at auction?

100% of the 5 pastels offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Ettore Sottsass pastels sold?

Most of the 5 recorded results come from Artcurial (4), Wright (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell an Ettore Sottsass pastel?

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