What is a Ettore Sottsass work worth?
1917–2007 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 747 priced auction sales, works by Ettore Sottsass have sold for a median of $3,570Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,395Sign up free to see and $8,960Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,283Sign up free to see across 402 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ettore Sottsass prices by medium
- Auction results
- 994
- Sold rate
- 76%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $3.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $432kSign up free to see Composizione di elementi di legno colorato e specchio, il tutto unito da funi di canapa, designed for Galleria Arform, Milan, Phillips, Apr 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 255 | $1.4k–$9.8kSign up free to see | $4.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 167 | $1.9k–$11.8kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 28 | $398–$3kSign up free to see | $710Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2.3k–$4kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 2 | $1k–$5kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (237), Wright (211), Pandolfini (148)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 147 | $1k–$7.3kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 249 | $1.3k–$5.3kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 103 | $2.4k–$14.5kSign up free to see | $5.9kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 122 | $4.3k–$25.2kSign up free to see | $9.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Ettore Sottsass sales
- 'SHIVA' VASE FOR BD BARCELONA, Pink glazed ceramic. Manufacturer's mark to base — $180Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Sep 7, 2026
- Vase, glazed earthenware — $1,536Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 13, 2026
- Planter, model FR36, stained mahogany — $832Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 13, 2026
- La Strutture Tremano, gelatin silver print mounted to board — $1,024Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 13, 2026
- Four works, blueprints — $3,072Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 13, 2026
- Planter, Model PO 56, lacquered beech — $2,176Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 13, 2026
- Rosso Francia 3 from the Esercizi series, glass, marble — $12,800Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 13, 2026
- Coffee table, rosewood, lacquered steel, aluminum — $2,176Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 13, 2026
Questions about Ettore Sottsass prices
What is a Ettore Sottsass work worth?
Based on 747 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ettore Sottsass have sold for a median of $3,570, and half of them sold between $1,395 and $8,960. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ettore Sottsass sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $431,673 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.
Which Ettore Sottsass medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $4,176 (255 sales).
How often do Ettore Sottsass works sell at auction?
76% of the 994 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ettore Sottsass work?
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ArtSell has recorded 994 auction results for Ettore Sottsass between 2006 and 2026, and 751 of them sold (76%).
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