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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. Umbrella stand and wastepaper basket by Ettore Sottsass, 1958, lacquered wood, sold May 2023
    Umbrella stand and wastepaper basket, 1958
    lacquered wood · Panel
    22 h x 9¾ w x 9¾ d in (56 x 25 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 218
    $1,638≈ £1,302≈ €1,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. 'Don' Table Light, designed 1977 by Ettore Sottsass, 1977, lacquered metal with orientable metal shade, sold Apr 2023
    'Don' Table Light, designed 1977, 1977
    lacquered metal with orientable metal shade
    44cm high (17 3/8in high)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 350
    £504≈ $629≈ €572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Pair of 'Doran' Table Lights, designed 1978 by Ettore Sottsass, 1978, glass and enamelled metal, sold Apr 2023
    Pair of 'Doran' Table Lights, designed 1978, 1978
    glass and enamelled metal
    20.5cm high, the base 19.5cm long, 10cm deep (8 1/4in high, 7 3/4in long, 4in deep)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 351
    £693≈ $864≈ €787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. Fruit bowl, model no. 'Y10', from the 'Yantra di Terracotta' series by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1969, Glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2023
    Fruit bowl, model no. 'Y10', from the 'Yantra di Terracotta' series, circa 1969
    Sculpture
    17.2 x 24.9 x 24.5 cm (6 3/4 x 9 3/4 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    £5,715≈ $7,124≈ €6,453Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Vase, model no. 'Y19', from the 'Yantra di Terracotta' series by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1969, Glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2023
    Vase, model no. 'Y19', from the 'Yantra di Terracotta' series, circa 1969
    Sculpture
    30.3 x 33.3 x 10.3 cm (11 7/8 x 13 1/8 x 4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    £6,985≈ $8,707≈ €7,887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Lidded box, model no. 'Y25', from the 'Yantra di Terracotta' series by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1969, Glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2023
    Lidded box, model no. 'Y25', from the 'Yantra di Terracotta' series, circa 1969
    Sculpture
    21.3 x 13.8 x 13.4 cm (8 3/8 x 5 3/8 x 5 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    £3,810≈ $4,749≈ €4,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Fruit bowl, model no. 'Y11', from the 'Yantra di Terracotta' series by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1969, Glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2023
    Fruit bowl, model no. 'Y11', from the 'Yantra di Terracotta' series, circa 1969
    Sculpture
    23.4 x 27 x 27.3 cm (9 1/4 x 10 5/8 x 10 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 74
    £3,175≈ $3,958≈ €3,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Vase, model no. 'Y30', from the 'Yantra di Terracotta' series by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1969, Glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2023
    Vase, model no. 'Y30', from the 'Yantra di Terracotta' series, circa 1969
    Sculpture
    20.6 x 28.5 x 20.4 cm (8 1/8 x 11 1/4 x 8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    £3,302≈ $4,116≈ €3,729Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Vase, model no. 'Y16', from the 'Yantra di Terracotta' series by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1969, Glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2023
    Vase, model no. 'Y16', from the 'Yantra di Terracotta' series, circa 1969
    Sculpture
    27.7 x 17.6 x 17.6 cm (10 7/8 x 6 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 76
    £3,810≈ $4,749≈ €4,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Vase, model no. 'Y39', from the 'Yantra di Terracotta' series by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1969, Glazed earthenware, sold Apr 2023
    Vase, model no. 'Y39', from the 'Yantra di Terracotta' series, circa 1969
    Sculpture
    45.7 x 23.3 x 23.1 cm (17 7/8 x 9 1/8 x 9 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 77
    £5,080≈ $6,332≈ €5,736Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
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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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