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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, MilanPhillips1,032lots offered2006–2026years recorded76%sold (765)$3.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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

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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. Torre di Babele by Ettore Sottsass, 2001, offered Dec 2012
    Torre di Babele, 2001
    Pananti · · Lot 444
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €250–350View at Pananti ↗
  2. Torre di Babele by Ettore Sottsass, 2001, offered Dec 2012
    Torre di Babele, 2001
    Pananti · · Lot 444
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €250–350View at Pananti ↗
  3. Futuro by Ettore Sottsass, 2001, offered Dec 2012
    Futuro, 2001
    Pananti · · Lot 445
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €250–350View at Pananti ↗
  4. Futuro by Ettore Sottsass, 2001, offered Dec 2012
    Futuro, 2001
    Pananti · · Lot 445
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €250–350View at Pananti ↗
  5. Il futuro by Ettore Sottsass, 2001, lithograph, offered Mar 2012
    Il futuro, 2001
    Lithograph
    Pananti · · Lot 290
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Pananti ↗
  6. La torre di babele by Ettore Sottsass, 2001, lithograph, offered Mar 2012
    La torre di babele, 2001
    Lithograph
    Pananti · · Lot 291
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Pananti ↗
  7. Il futuro by Ettore Sottsass, 2001, lithograph, offered Mar 2012
    Il futuro, 2001
    Lithograph
    Pananti · · Lot 290
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Pananti ↗
  8. La torre di babele by Ettore Sottsass, 2001, lithograph, offered Mar 2012
    La torre di babele, 2001
    Lithograph
    Pananti · · Lot 291
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Pananti ↗
Also offered, result not published (24)

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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