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Ettore Sottsass Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1917–2007

Of the 4 lots by Ettore Sottsass (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 3 found a buyer (75%). Across 3 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.7kSign up free to see to $3.5kSign up free to see (median $3kSign up free to see). Menta totem drawing holds the top price on file: $4kSign up free to see at Wright (February 2026). Sales were recorded mainly at Wright (2), Phillips (1) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

$3,960≈ £2,923≈ €3,352Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMenta totem drawingWright4auction results2006–2026years recorded75%sold$3kSign up free to seemedian price

Ettore Sottsass works on paper: key figures

Auction results
4
Sold rate
75%
Active at auction
2006–2026
Median price
$3kSign up free to see
Record price
$4kSign up free to see Menta totem drawing, Wright, Feb 2026

Top auction houses: Wright (2), Phillips (1), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (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. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Untitled (Study for the Kalligraphy series) by Ettore Sottsass, 1995, watercolor and graphite on paper, sold Sep 2024
    Untitled (Study for the Kalligraphy series), 1995
    Watercolor · Paper
    12¼ h x 16¼ w in (31 x 41 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 112
    $3,024≈ £2,290≈ €2,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Senza titolo by Ettore Sottsass, 1946, tempera and ink on paper, offered May 2022
    Senza titolo, 1946
    Watercolor · Paper
    37x24,5 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 480
    Result not publishedEst. €18,000–28,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  4. Senza titolo by Ettore Sottsass, mixed media on paper, offered Jun 2021
    Senza titolo
    Mixed media · Paper
    47x32,4 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 351
    Result not publishedEst. €2,000–3,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
  5. ‘Giorno di Nebbia’ by Ettore Sottsass, 1958, Mixed media on paper mounted on canvas, painted wood, painted plywood, acrylic, offered Oct 2019
    ‘Giorno di Nebbia’, 1958
    Acrylic · Paper
    170.2 x 55 x 7.4 cm (67 x 21 5/8 x 2 7/8 in.) including frame
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Treetops floor lamp and poster by Ettore Sottsass, 1981, enameled metal, paper, sold Mar 2006
    Treetops floor lamp and poster, 1981
    enameled metal, paper · Paper
    81½ h x 9¾ w x 36 d in (207 x 25 x 91 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 583
    $2,280≈ £1,303≈ €1,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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