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, MilanPhillips20181,035lots offered2006–2026years recorded76%sold (768)$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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'Park Lane' coffee table, circa 1983
Sculpture
38 cm (14 7/8 in.) high, 108.5 cm (42 3/4 in.) diameter
Phillips · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 109
£3,810≈ $4,855≈ €4,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
'Burma' totem, designed 1964, produced circa 1994
Sculpture · Panel · ed. 8/20
210.5 cm (82 7/8 in.) high
Phillips · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 110
£27,940≈ $35,604≈ €33,497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
Unique carpet, 2005
Wool
306 x 299 x 1.5 cm (120 1/2 x 117 3/4 x 0 5/8 in.)
Phillips · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 114
£33,020≈ $42,077≈ €39,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Rare early mirror, 1958
Sculpture
60.2 x 60.2 x 3.8 cm (23 3/4 x 23 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.)
Phillips · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 116
£15,240≈ $19,420≈ €18,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £14,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
Three vases, model nos. 321, 262 and 316, 1958
Sapele mahogany, enamelled copper · Panel
Tallest: 47.8 cm (18 7/8 in.) high
Phillips · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 117
£30,480≈ $38,841≈ €36,542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
Rare set of five vases, 1957
Sculpture
Tallest: 37.1 cm (14 5/8 in.) high
Phillips · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 136
£25,400≈ $32,367≈ €30,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
'SENAPE' VASE FOR MARUTOMI
Postmodern single stem vase in turquoise and beige lacquered plastic. Manufacturer details underneath
Leonard Joel · Nov 12, 2024 · Lot 14
A$450≈ $295≈ £230≈ €278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–400View at Leonard Joel ↗
Großer Standspiegel " Ultrafragola", Entwurf 1970. Ausführung Poltranova, Pistoia
Spiegelglas, Kunststoff, Leuchtstoffröhren. Die Rückwand aus geweißtem Holz
Höhe 195cm, Breite 100cm
Van Ham · Nov 12, 2024 · Lot 234
€5,016≈ $5,325≈ £4,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Van Ham ↗
'ASHOKA' LAMP FOR MEMPHIS MILANO
Polychrome lacquered metal. Manufacturer plaque and authenticity number to base. Includes certificate of authenticity
Leonard Joel · Nov 12, 2024 · Lot 79
A$2,800≈ $1,834≈ £1,431≈ €1,728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,200–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
'PARK LANE' COFFEE TABLE, DESIGNED 1983
Sculpture
36.5cm high, 97cm diameter (40 3/8in high, 38in diameter)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 31, 2024 · Lot 402
£2,772≈ $3,602≈ €3,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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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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