Ettore Sottsass

Italian · 1917–2007 · Painter, Printmaker

Ettore Sottsass was an Italian architect and product designer. He was known for his designs of furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting, homeware and office supplies, and also… (Wikipedia)

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£309,000≈ $431,673≈ €354,761Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumComposizione di elementi di legno colorato e specchio, il tutto unito da funi di canapa, designed for Galleria Arform, MilanPhillips20181,040lots offered2006–2026years recorded76%sold (773)$3.6kSign up free to seemedian price

4 works by Ettore Sottsass with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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Composizione di elementi di legno colorato e specchio, il tutto unito da funi di canapa, designed for Galleria Arform, MilanPhillips · Apr 2018£309,000≈ $431,673≈ €354,761Sign up to see
Unique 'Toeletta Nanda', from the Ettore Sottsass, Jr. and Fernanda Pivano residence, MilanPhillips · Apr 2026£283,800≈ $383,385≈ €327,624Sign up to see
Unique totem, no. 18Phillips · Apr 2018£187,500≈ $261,938≈ €215,268Sign up to see

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Leonard Joel · Jul 29, 2019 · Lot 71
A$250≈ $173≈ £140≈ €155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
Treetops floor lamps, pair, 1981
enameled steel, enameled aluminum, chrome-plated brass
76 h x 34 w x 9½ d in (193 x 86 x 24 cm)
Wright · Jul 18, 2019 · Lot 111
$3,640≈ £2,916≈ €3,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Shiva vase, 1985
Sculpture
9¼ h x 7 w x 3 d in (23 x 18 x 8 cm)
Wright · Jul 18, 2019 · Lot 550
$2,500≈ £2,003≈ €2,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
Pair of “Rocchettone” side tables, model no. T. 44, circa 1965
Stained teak, painted wood · Panel
Each: 17 in. (43.2 cm) high, 17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm) diameter
Phillips · Jun 6, 2019 · Lot 46
$13,750≈ £10,808≈ €12,205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
Rare floor lamp, model 12731, c. 1958
enameled aluminum
70½ h x 9½ dia in (179 x 24 cm)
Wright · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 159
$62,500≈ £49,209≈ €55,521Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
Omaggio 4 desk, 2007
Corian, lacquered wood · Panel
41¼ h x 64 w x 25¼ d in (105 x 163 x 64 cm)
Wright · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 160
$52,500≈ £41,335≈ €46,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Wright ↗
Ringhiera Rossa vase from Bharata series, 1985
Sculpture · Panel
21 h x 11 dia in (53 x 28 cm)
Wright · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 185
$4,688≈ £3,691≈ €4,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
Euphrates vase
Italy
Rago Auctions · May 19, 2019 · Lot 1615
$1,188≈ £932≈ €1,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Senape vase, 1997
plastic
5½ h x 6½ dia in (14 x 17 cm)
Wright · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 235
$875≈ £669≈ €777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
Senape vase, 1997
plastic
5½ h x 6½ dia in (14 x 17 cm)
Wright · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 237
$875≈ £669≈ €777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗

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Lots by Ettore Sottsass that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Ettore Sottsass signature

104 catalogued lots by Ettore Sottsass record a signature line. The most common placement is on the base (67% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

on the base4
lower left1
on the reverse1

Form

signed100
signed and dated3
signed in pencil1

Marked 'A. Sarri', signed 'Ettore Sottsass' — A 'Ur' sculpture from the 'Antiche Ceramiche' series, Aste Boetto, Apr 28, 2026
Marked 'A. Sarri', signed 'Ettore Sottsass' — A 'Nineve' sculpture from the 'Antiche Ceramiche' series, Aste Boetto, Apr 28, 2026
Signed and dated Octtobre 91 (lower left); inscribed Nord (lower centre) — Architectural plan, Dreweatts, Mar 4, 2025

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About Ettore Sottsass

Ettore Sottsass was an Italian architect and product designer. He was known for his designs of furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting, homeware and office supplies, and also worked on numerous buildings and interiors, often defined by bold colours.

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