Ettore Sottsass Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

1917–2007

Of the 294 lots by Ettore Sottsass (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2011 and 2026, 263 found a buyer (89%). The median price realised is $4.5kSign up free to see across 263 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.4kSign up free to see–$10.1kSign up free to see. Unique totem, no. 18 holds the top price on file: $262kSign up free to see at Phillips (April 2018). The houses with the most results are Phillips (106), Wright (85) and Bonhams (22).

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All sculpture results

1. 
   'Rangoon' totem, designed 1964, produced circa 1994

   Sculpture · Panel · ed. 3/20

   215.5 cm (84 7/8 in.) high

   Phillips · May 12, 2022 · Lot 155
   £32,760≈ $39,977≈ €38,410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Abat-Jour table lamp, 2005

   Sculpture

   23½ h x 18¾ dia in (60 x 48 cm)

   Wright · Apr 21, 2022 · Lot 368
   $2,394≈ £1,837≈ €2,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   Vase from the Yantra series, model Y32, 1968

   Sculpture

   9½ h x 13 w x 7 d in (24 x 33 x 18 cm)

   Wright · Apr 21, 2022 · Lot 138
   $2,016≈ £1,547≈ €1,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Valentine Typewriter, 1969

   Sculpture

   4½ h x 13½ w x 15½ d in (11 x 34 x 39 cm)

   Wright · Apr 21, 2022 · Lot 197
   $1,071≈ £822≈ €984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   NILO VASE FOR MEMPHIS MILANO

   Sculpture

   Leonard Joel · Apr 4, 2022 · Lot 86
   A$1,300≈ $976≈ £744≈ €887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–1,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   Marito e Moglie

   Sculpture · ed. 50/99

   height 14 1/2in (37cm); width 7in (18cm); depth 7in (18cm)

   Bonhams · Mar 8, 2022 · Lot 196
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
7. 
   Shiva vase, 1973 / 2017

   Sculpture

   9¾ h x 7 w x 2¾ d in (25 x 18 x 7 cm)

   Wright · Jan 27, 2022 · Lot 170
   $438≈ £327≈ €392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Valentine typewriter, 1969

   Sculpture

   4½ h x 13½ w x 15½ d in (11 x 34 x 39 cm)

   Wright · Jan 27, 2022 · Lot 132
   $1,125≈ £840≈ €1,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Bowl, model 444, 1962-63

   Sculpture

   3¼ h x 5½ w x 5½ d in (8 x 14 x 14 cm)

   Wright · Jan 27, 2022 · Lot 173
   $1,375≈ £1,027≈ €1,232Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    Bowl, model 444, 1962-63

    Sculpture

    3¼ h x 5½ w x 5½ d in (8 x 14 x 14 cm)

    Wright · Jan 27, 2022 · Lot 148
    $1,000≈ £747≈ €896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Set of eight 'S 12' side chairs, circa 1958

    Sculpture

    Each: 84.5 x 48.5 x 55.5 cm (33 1/4 x 19 1/8 x 21 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 9, 2021 · Lot 305
    £52,920≈ $71,754≈ €61,980Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Lidded box, model no. Y/27, and vase, model no. Y/33a, from the ‘Yantra di Terracotta’ series, circa 1969

    Sculpture

    Lidded box: 13.8 x 18.6 x 18.6 cm (5 3/8 x 7 3/8 x 7 3/8 in.) Vase: 30.9 x 22.3 x 12.4 cm (12 1/8 x 8 3/4 x 4 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 9, 2021 · Lot 301
    £6,300≈ $8,542≈ €7,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Nilo vase

    Sculpture

    12 h x 5¼ w x 5¼ d in (30 x 13 x 13 cm)

    Wright · Jul 16, 2021 · Lot 529
    $1,750≈ £1,265≈ €1,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Valentine typewriter, 1969

    Sculpture

    4½ h x 13½ w x 15½ d in (11 x 34 x 39 cm)

    Wright · Jul 16, 2021 · Lot 463
    $375≈ £271≈ €318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Treetops Floor Lamp

    Sculpture

    height 76in (193cm); width 34in (86cm); depth 9 1/2in (24cm)

    Bonhams · Jul 13, 2021 · Lot 266
    $2,805≈ £2,025≈ €2,368Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Confectionery dish, model no. 194, circa 1958

    Sculpture

    6.9 x 26.7 x 15.2 cm (2 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 5 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 90
    £6,300≈ $8,726≈ €7,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Vase, 1986, 1986

    Sculpture

    23cm high, 25cm diameter (9in high, 9.9in diameter)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 30, 2021 · Lot 376
    £500≈ $695≈ €576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
18. 
    216.

    Sculpture

    PIASA · Apr 22, 2021
    €5,850≈ $7,047≈ £5,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,500–5,500View at PIASA ↗
19. 
    Wristwatch, circa 1993

    Sculpture

    8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm) long, 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm) bezel diameter

    Phillips · Feb 3, 2021 · Lot 3
    $1,386≈ £1,017≈ €1,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Vase (from Hollywood Collection)

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 17, 2021 · Lot 53
    $18,750≈ £13,764≈ €15,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    Tappeto Volante

    Sculpture

    PIASA · Dec 16, 2020
    €16,250≈ $19,807≈ £14,617Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €9,000–12,000View at PIASA ↗
22. 
    Prototype "Menta" totem, designed 1967, produced circa 1985

    Sculpture · Panel

    88 in. (223.5 cm) high, including base

    Phillips · Dec 9, 2020 · Lot 66
    $25,200≈ £18,730≈ €20,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Fruttiera Bianco e Rosa, 2001

    Sculpture

    12¼ h x 12¼ w x 12 d in (31 x 31 x 30 cm)

    Wright · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 176
    $3,250≈ £2,447≈ €2,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
24. 
    centerpiece, 2001

    Sculpture

    8½ h x 16¼ w x 9 d in (22 x 41 x 23 cm)

    Wright · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 185
    $1,750≈ £1,318≈ €1,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
25. 
    vase, 2001

    Sculpture · Panel

    11¼ h x 26 w x 8¾ d in (29 x 66 x 22 cm)

    Wright · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 190
    $1,875≈ £1,412≈ €1,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
26. 
    'Clair de Lune' totem, circa 1988

    Sculpture · Panel

    194 cm (76 3/8 in.) high

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 148
    £42,840≈ $56,270≈ €47,723Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £14,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Two vases, model no. Y/30, from the ‘Yantra di Terracotta’ series, circa 1969

    Sculpture

    Each: 20.5 x 28.5 x 17.7 cm (8 1/8 x 11 1/4 x 6 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Prototype ‘Essetre’ shelving unit, from the ‘Mobili Grigi’ series, circa 1970

    Sculpture · Panel

    182.5 x 86.4 x 33.1 cm (71 7/8 x 34 x 13 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 144
    £37,800≈ $49,650≈ €42,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Lidded vase, model no. 189, from the ‘Ceramiche di serie’, circa 1959

    Sculpture · ed. 189/IL

    11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.) high, 12.8 cm (5 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 139
    £8,190≈ $10,758≈ €9,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    'Valigia' table lamp, designed 1977, 1977

    Sculpture

    33.5cm long, 37cm high (13.2in long, 14.5in high)

    Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 23, 2020 · Lot 180
    £450≈ $588≈ €496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250–350View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
31. 
    Vase (from Yantra di Terracotta series), c. 1969

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 39
    $1,500≈ £1,153≈ €1,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
32. 
    JR., 1962-1963

    Sculpture

    23.5 cm high

    Bonhams · Oct 14, 2020 · Lot 117
    £1,785≈ $2,320≈ €1,975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
33. 
    Valentine typewriter, 1969

    Sculpture

    4½ h x 13½ w x 15½ d in (11 x 34 x 39 cm)

    Wright · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 207
    $500≈ £390≈ €427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
34. 
    Rare Moonlight Floor Lamp

    Sculpture

    height 74 1/2in (189cm); width 10 1/4in (26cm); depth 10 1/4in (26cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 239
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
35. 
    Vase and Bowl

    Sculpture

    height of vase 17 3/4in (45cm); diameter 6in (15cm); height of bowl 7in (18cm); diameter 8in (20cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 237
    $1,785≈ £1,391≈ €1,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Shiva vase, 1973 / 2017

    Sculpture

    9¾ h x 7 w x 2¾ d in (25 x 18 x 7 cm)

    Wright · Apr 9, 2020 · Lot 214
    $2,125≈ £1,712≈ €1,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
37. 
    'AGRA' TOTEM

    Sculpture

    Leonard Joel · Apr 6, 2020 · Lot 43
    A$37,000≈ $22,443≈ £18,262≈ €20,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$10,000–15,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
38. 
    TOTEM FOR A.SARRI

    Sculpture

    Leonard Joel · Apr 6, 2020 · Lot 42
    A$3,000≈ $1,820≈ £1,481≈ €1,686Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–4,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
39. 
    CERAMIC TOTEM BY BITOSSI

    Sculpture

    Leonard Joel · Apr 6, 2020 · Lot 36
    A$2,600≈ $1,577≈ £1,283≈ €1,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
40. 
    Shiva vase, 1985

    Sculpture

    9½ h x 7 w x 2¾ d in (24 x 18 x 7 cm)

    Wright · Jan 16, 2020 · Lot 273
    $750≈ £574≈ €672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
41. 
    Rare Wall Mirror

    Sculpture

    height 71 3/4in (182cm); width 12in (30.5cm)

    Bonhams · Dec 13, 2019 · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
42. 
    Vase, model no. Y/34, from the ‘Yantra di Terracotta’ series, circa 1969

    Sculpture

    36.3 x 26.5 x 11.5 cm (14 1/4 x 10 3/8 x 4 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2019 · Lot 121
    £3,750≈ $4,799≈ €4,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
43. 
    Lidded box, model no. Y/27, from the ‘Yantra di Terracotta’ series, circa 1969

    Sculpture

    13.6 x 18.3 x 18.4 cm (5 3/8 x 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2019 · Lot 120
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
44. 
    Vase, model no. Y/29, from the ‘Yantra di Terracotta’ series, circa 1969

    Sculpture

    33.5 x 35.1 x 16.6 cm (13 1/4 x 13 7/8 x 6 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2019 · Lot 119
    £3,500≈ $4,479≈ €4,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    Vase, model no. Y/32, from the ‘Yantra di Terracotta’ series, circa 1969

    Sculpture

    24.7 x 32.5 x 17.5 cm (9 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2019 · Lot 118
    £3,500≈ $4,479≈ €4,030Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Rare vase, model no. Y/15, from the ‘Yantra di Terracotta’ series, circa 1969

    Sculpture

    50 x 23.3 x 11.6 cm (19 5/8 x 9 1/8 x 4 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2019 · Lot 117
    £6,250≈ $7,998≈ €7,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Vase, model no. Y/34, from the ‘Yantra di Terracotta’ series, circa 1969

    Sculpture

    36.4 x 26.5 x 11.6 cm (14 3/8 x 10 3/8 x 4 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2019 · Lot 116
    £4,375≈ $5,599≈ €5,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Vase, model no. Y/36, from the ‘Yantra di Terracotta’ series, circa 1969

    Sculpture

    34.5 x 14.5 x 22 cm (13 5/8 x 5 3/4 x 8 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2019 · Lot 113
    £4,375≈ $5,599≈ €5,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
49. 
    Vase, model no. Y/28, from the ‘Yantra di Terracotta’ series, circa 1969

    Sculpture

    37.8 x 35.6 x 11.2 cm (14 7/8 x 14 x 4 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2019 · Lot 112
    £3,750≈ $4,799≈ €4,318Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
50. 
    Vase, model no. 593, from the ‘Ceramiche a Fischietto’ series, circa 1962

    Sculpture

    11 cm (4 3/8 in.) high, 16 cm (6 1/4 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2019 · Lot 111
    £2,500≈ $3,199≈ €2,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗

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