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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, MilanPhillips1,029lots offered2006–2026years recorded76%sold (762)$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

Ettore Sottsass’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

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  1. Vase (from the Rocchetti series) by Ettore Sottsass, 1957 / 2001, glazed earthenware, sold Feb 2024
    Vase (from the Rocchetti series), 1957 / 2001
    Sculpture
    13 h x 3½ dia in (33 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 132
    $1,134≈ £894≈ €1,051Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Basilico teapot (from the Indian Memory series) by Ettore Sottsass, 1972 / 2017, glazed earthenware, sold Feb 2024
    Basilico teapot (from the Indian Memory series), 1972 / 2017
    Sculpture
    8 h x 8¾ w x 7¼ d in (20 x 22 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 142
    $1,008≈ £795≈ €934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Enorme telephone by Ettore Sottsass, 1986, plastic, rubber, sold Feb 2024
    Enorme telephone, 1986
    plastic, rubber
    12 h x 6 w x 5 d in (30 x 15 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $393≈ £310≈ €364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Cherries teapot (from the Indian Memory series) by Ettore Sottsass, glazed earthenware, sold Feb 2024
    Cherries teapot (from the Indian Memory series)
    Sculpture
    11 h x 8 w x 4½ d in (28 x 20 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 166
    $1,197≈ £944≈ €1,109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Nilo vase by Ettore Sottsass, 1983, glazed porcelain, sold Feb 2024
    Nilo vase, 1983
    Sculpture
    12¼ h x 5½ dia in (31 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 169
    $2,322≈ £1,831≈ €2,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Mandarin chairs, set of four by Ettore Sottsass, enameled steel, leather, sold Feb 2024
    Mandarin chairs, set of four
    enameled steel, leather
    33 h x 26¼ w x 23 d in (84 x 67 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 170
    $1,048≈ £826≈ €971Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Basilico Big bowl and Mirto vase by Ettore Sottsass, 1997, lacquered plastic, sold Feb 2024
    Basilico Big bowl and Mirto vase, 1997
    lacquered plastic
    8 h x 5¼ dia in (20 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 171
    $655≈ £516≈ €607Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Alzata centerpiece by Ettore Sottsass, 1986, glazed earthenware, sold Feb 2024
    Alzata centerpiece, 1986
    Sculpture
    9¾ h x 15 dia in (25 x 38 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 191
    $5,670≈ £4,471≈ €5,253Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Cardamon teapot (from the Indian Memory series) by Ettore Sottsass, 1972 / 1988, glazed earthenware, sold Feb 2024
    Cardamon teapot (from the Indian Memory series), 1972 / 1988
    Sculpture
    10¾ h x 8 w x 7 d in (27 x 20 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 194
    $1,071≈ £844≈ €992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Spool vase by Ettore Sottsass, c. 1962, glazed earthenware, sold Feb 2024
    Spool vase, c. 1962
    Sculpture
    8¾ h x 12 dia in (22 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 202
    $1,764≈ £1,391≈ €1,634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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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

Ettore Sottsass signature: all forms and examples →

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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