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, MilanPhillips20181,018lots offered2006–2026years recorded76%sold (751)$3.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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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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Table d'appoint Primavera
Sculpture
H: 53 cm. (20.7/8 in.); D: 50 cm. (19.5/8 in.)
Bonhams · Apr 9, 2026 · Lot 83
€1,792≈ $2,094≈ £1,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
Rare building block toy clocks, set of two, c. 1965
Sculpture · Panel
6½ h x 5½ w x 2 d in (17 x 14 x 5 cm)
Wright · Mar 12, 2026 · Lot 255
$1,143≈ £854≈ €990Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
Ospite table, 1984
briar root veneer, silver-plated brass
28 h x 57¼ dia in (71 x 145 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 5, 2026 · Lot 348
$6,350≈ £4,752≈ €5,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Menta totem
Sculpture
67¾ h x 14⅝ dia in (172 x 37 cm)
Wright · Feb 26, 2026 · Lot 120
$101,600≈ £74,982≈ €86,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
Menta totem drawing, 1963
Pastel · Paper
16 h x 15 w in (41 x 38 cm)
Wright · Feb 26, 2026 · Lot 121
$3,960≈ £2,923≈ €3,352Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
for Knoll Chairs, Ca. 1990, Depth 21.5 1 PAIR, Ca. 1990
H 32.5" W 26"
DuMouchelles · Feb 20, 2026 · Lot 1053
$450≈ £334≈ €382HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
Prototype Medusa vase, 1997
glass
15½ h x 16 dia in (39 x 41 cm)
Wright · Jan 8, 2026 · Lot 108
$5,715≈ £4,252≈ €4,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
Rare table clock, 1965
glass, chrome-plated metal
4½ h x 6½ w x 5½ d in (11 x 17 x 14 cm)
Wright · Jan 8, 2026 · Lot 313
$4,445≈ £3,307≈ €3,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
Mandarin armchairs, pair, 1986
enameled steel, upholstery
32½ h x 26 w x 24 d in (83 x 66 x 61 cm)
Wright · Jan 8, 2026 · Lot 316
$445≈ £331≈ €381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
Rare bowls model 444, pair, 1962-63
Sculpture
3¼ h x 5½ w x 5½ d in (8 x 14 x 14 cm)
Wright · Jan 8, 2026 · Lot 318
$660≈ £491≈ €565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–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

103 catalogued lots by Ettore Sottsass record a signature line. The most common placement is on the base (80% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

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on the base4
on the reverse1

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signed100
signed and dated2
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 verso — Mirror, #5 gli specchi di Dionisio, Brunk Auctions, Oct 10, 2024

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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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