Ettore Sottsass

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)

£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, MilanPhillips1,018lots offered2006–2026years recorded76%sold (751)$3.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Composizione di elementi di legno colorato e specchio, il tutto unito da funi di canapa, designed for Galleria Arform, Milan by Ettore Sottsass, 1959, Painted pine, mirrored glass, hemp, sold Apr 2018Composizione di elementi di legno colorato e specchio, il tutto unito da funi di canapa, designed for Galleria Arform, MilanPhillips · £309,000≈ $431,673≈ €354,761Sign up to see
  2. Unique 'Toeletta Nanda', from the Ettore Sottsass, Jr. and Fernanda Pivano residence, Milan by Ettore Sottsass, 1958, Walnut, painted wood, mirrored glass, glass, brass, stencil painting on paper, beads, fabric, sequins, sold Apr 2026Unique 'Toeletta Nanda', from the Ettore Sottsass, Jr. and Fernanda Pivano residence, MilanPhillips · £283,800≈ $383,385≈ €327,624Sign up to see
  3. Unique totem, no. 18 by Ettore Sottsass, 1966, Glazed earthenware, painted oak, sold Apr 2018Unique totem, no. 18Phillips · £187,500≈ $261,938≈ €215,268Sign up to see

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  1. Untitled by Ettore Sottsass, offered Jul 2025
    Untitled
    Pandolfini · · Lot 87
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–800View at Pandolfini ↗
  2. Enorme Telephone by Ettore Sottsass, 1986, ABS polymer casing, offered May 2025
    Enorme Telephone, 1986
    ABS polymer casing
    5,7x19,3x10,2 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 242
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  3. Tray by Ettore Sottsass, Stamp of Accademia Lagostina, offered May 2025
    Tray
    Stamp of Accademia Lagostina
    6x35x34 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 243
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  4. Plate by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1958, Enamelled copper, offered Apr 2025
    Plate, circa 1958
    Enamelled copper · Panel
    16.1 cm (6 3/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Boîte by Ettore Sottsass, offered Apr 2025
    Boîte
    H: 19 cm. (7.1/2 in.); D: 11 cm. (4.5/8 in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Boîte by Ettore Sottsass, offered Apr 2025
    Boîte
    H: 17 cm. (6.3/4 in.); D: 12 cm. (4.3/4 in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Important miroir dit Gial by Ettore Sottsass, A 'Gial' mirror in wood, polychrome marble, terrazzo and mirrored glass designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and edited b, offered Apr 2025
    Important miroir dit Gial
    Sculpture · Panel
    H: 104 cm.(40.15/16 in.); L: 73 cm.(28.3/4 in.); P: 9 cm.(3.9/16 in.).
    Bonhams · · Lot 70
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–4,500View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Angoliera “Cantone” by Ettore Sottsass, offered Mar 2025
    Angoliera “Cantone”
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 13
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,500View at Farsettiarte ↗
  9. Untitled by Ettore Sottsass, Johanna Grawunder e (San Diego, offered Jan 2025
    Untitled
    Johanna Grawunder e (San Diego
    Pandolfini · · Lot 111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €18,000–23,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  10. Untitled by Ettore Sottsass, Johanna Grawunder e (San Diego, offered Jan 2025
    Untitled
    Johanna Grawunder e (San Diego
    Pandolfini · · Lot 112
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €10,000–15,000View at Pandolfini ↗
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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.

Placement

  • on the base4
  • on the reverse1

Form

  • signed100
  • signed and dated2
  • signed in pencil1

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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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