Gio Ponti Paintings: Auction Prices

1891–1979

Gio Ponti paintings have appeared at auction 193 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 167 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%. Half of the priced sales fell between $9.7kSign up free to see and $38.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $19.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Important executive desk, sold at Phillips in October 2019 for $248kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (144), Wright (22) and Bonhams (11).

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1. 
   Bed, from the 'Apta' series, circa 1970

   Painted tubular steel, rubber, chromium-plated metal, fabric

   50 x 191.5 x 86.5 cm (19 5/8 x 75 3/8 x 34 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 20, 2017 · Lot 175
   £5,000≈ $6,770≈ €5,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Pair of wall-mounted illuminated bedside units, circa 1960

   Walnut, walnut-veneered wood, painted aluminium, brass · Panel

   Each: 74.5 x 61.5 x 42.5 cm (29 3/8 x 24 1/4 x 16 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 20, 2017 · Lot 168
   £13,750≈ $18,618≈ €15,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Rare bookcase with integrated drinks cabinet, circa 1945

   Walnut, walnut-veneered wood, painted wood, glass, brass · Panel

   Open: 179.2 x 202 x 61 cm (70 1/2 x 79 1/2 x 24 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 20, 2017 · Lot 157
   £43,750≈ $59,238≈ €49,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Desk, circa 1936

   Oak, oak-veneered wood, painted wood, rubber, tubular steel, brass, glass · Panel

   80.8 x 200.3 x 79.9 cm (31 3/4 x 78 7/8 x 31 1/2 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 20, 2017 · Lot 139
   £12,500≈ $16,925≈ €14,096Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Pair of early benches, circa 1930

   Painted wood, halyard · Panel

   Each: 91.7 x 150.5 x 47.7 cm (36 1/8 x 59 1/4 x 18 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 20, 2017 · Lot 128
   £30,000≈ $40,620≈ €33,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Console, circa 1940

   Painted wood, brass, glass · Panel

   75.6 x 89.9 x 37.5 cm (29 3/4 x 35 3/8 x 14 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 20, 2017 · Lot 121
   £20,625≈ $27,926≈ €23,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   pair of headboards from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome, 1964

   laminate, plastic, ash, brass, enameled brass

   29½ h x 116 w x 17½ d in (75 x 295 x 44 cm)

   Wright · Jul 18, 2017 · Lot 449
   $2,500≈ £1,921≈ €2,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Rare desk, circa 1956

   Painted steel, brass, laminate-covered wood, rubber · Panel

   30 x 66 3/4 x 31 1/2 in. (76.2 x 169.5 x 80 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 6, 2017 · Lot 161
   $25,000≈ £19,371≈ €22,206Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Rare coffee table, circa 1965

   Mirrored glass, brass, painted steel

   16 3/8 in. (41.6 cm) high, 49 1/2 in. (125.7 cm) diameter

   Phillips · Jun 6, 2017 · Lot 4
   $22,500≈ £17,434≈ €19,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Rare ceiling light, circa 1965

    Brass, tubular brass, opaque glass, painted aluminium

    110 x 96 x 17 cm (43 1/4 x 37 3/4 x 6 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 27, 2017 · Lot 102
    £20,000≈ $25,778≈ €23,691Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Unique set of three chairs, designed for the Dulciora offices, Milan, circa 1950

    Painted wood, fabric · Panel

    Each: 117 x 46.5 x 56.5 cm (46 1/8 x 18 1/4 x 22 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 26, 2017 · Lot 230
    £31,250≈ $40,094≈ €36,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Rare and early pair of wall lights, from Palazzo Montecatini, Milan, 1936

    Painted "anticorodal" aluminum

    Each: 5 x 21 3/4 x 7 in. (12.7 x 55.2 x 17.8 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 13, 2016 · Lot 447
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $18,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    "Bedside dashboard," designed for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1953

    Walnut root burl-veneered wood, painted brass, brass, glass, Bakelite · Panel

    42 7/8 x 27 1/2 x 14 3/4 in. (108.9 x 69.9 x 37.5 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 13, 2016 · Lot 436
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    "Wall dashboard," designed for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1953

    Walnut root burl-veneered wood, painted brass, brass, glass, Bakelite · Panel

    42 3/4 x 98 1/8 x 16 in. (108.6 x 249.2 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 13, 2016 · Lot 435
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Rare side table, circa 1950

    Walnut, pearwood-veneered wood, painted wood, glass · Panel

    18 3/4 x 43 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. (47.6 x 110.5 x 46.4 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 13, 2016 · Lot 427
    $150,000≈ £118,036≈ €141,376Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Pair of “Il Sole” wall lights, circa 1962

    Acrylic

    Each: 28 1/2 in. (72.4 cm) diameter, 3 in. (7.6 cm) deep

    Phillips · Dec 13, 2016 · Lot 1
    $30,000≈ £23,607≈ €28,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Desk, from the Montecatini offices, Milan, circa 1936

    Painted bent steel, aluminium, rubber, glass

    77 x 147.2 x 78.2 cm (30 3/8 x 57 7/8 x 30 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 21, 2016 · Lot 217
    £7,500≈ $9,759≈ €8,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Set of six dining chairs, 1950s

    Ebonised oak, fabric, painted metal nailheads · Panel

    Each: 86 x 43.3 x 52.5 cm (33 7/8 x 17 x 20 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 21, 2016 · Lot 211
    £8,750≈ $11,386≈ €10,211Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Two wall-mounted consoles, circa 1950

    Walnut-veneered wood, painted glass, brass · Panel

    Larger: 20 x 120.8 x 33.5 cm (7 7/8 x 47 1/2 x 13 1/4 in.) Smaller: 17.5 x 110.8 x 33.3 cm (6 7/8 x 43 5/8 x 13 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 21, 2016 · Lot 204
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Cabinet with superstructure, model nos. 2160 and 2164, 1950s

    Walnut, walnut-veneered wood, painted wood, glass, brass · Panel

    63 1/2 x 70 x 18 3/4 in. (161.3 x 177.8 x 47.6 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 9, 2016 · Lot 111
    $27,500≈ £19,017≈ €24,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    'Bilia' table lamp, model no. 2474, circa 1960

    Painted aluminium, opaque glass

    44 cm (17 3/8 in.) high

    Phillips · Apr 28, 2016 · Lot 221
    £6,875≈ $10,032≈ €8,833Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Desk, 1959

    Walnut, walnut-veneered wood, plastic-laminated wood, walnut-veneered chip-wood, painted glass · Panel

    77.5 x 136 x 69.4 cm (30 1/2 x 53 1/2 x 27 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 28, 2016 · Lot 194
    £21,250≈ $31,008≈ €27,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Pair of armchairs, from the First Class Ballroom of the Augustus transatlantic ocean liner, 1950

    Fabric, painted wood · Panel

    Each: 28 1/2 x 26 x 27 3/4 in. (72.4 x 66 x 70.5 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2015 · Lot 245
    $47,500≈ £31,345≈ €43,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Early sideboard, circa 1930

    Walnut and burr walnut-veneered wood, walnut, painted wood, tassels · Panel

    39 1/4 x 79 3/4 x 15 1/2 in. (99.7 x 202.6 x 39.4 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 9, 2015 · Lot 124
    $18,750≈ £12,258≈ €16,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    Prototype daybed, from “La Casa Adatta,” Eurodomus 3, Milan, circa 1970

    Painted wood, painted metal, nickel-plated metal, fabric · Panel

    22 7/8 x 35 1/4 x 78 7/8 in. (58.1 x 89.5 x 200.3 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 9, 2015 · Lot 111
    $16,250≈ £10,624≈ €14,446Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Armchair, model no. 811, circa 1950

    Walnut, fabric, painted metal

    34 1/4 x 27 3/4 x 35 1/2 in. (87 x 70.5 x 90.2 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 17, 2014 · Lot 319
    $30,000≈ £19,117≈ €24,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Rare ‘Siluro’ standard lamp, circa 1957

    Acrylic

    185.3 cm (72 7/8 in.) high

    Phillips · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 367
    £27,500≈ $45,086≈ €35,152Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Serving tray, circa 1950

    Painted cherry wood, cherry wood · Panel

    13.2 x 62.6 x 42.6 cm (5 1/4 x 24 5/8 x 16 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 350
    £3,750≈ $6,148≈ €4,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Set of three tables, circa 1959

    Plastic-laminated wood, painted tubular metal · Panel

    Each: 15 1/8 x 24 1/8 x 20 7/8 in. (38.4 x 61.3 x 53 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2014 · Lot 79
    $12,500≈ £7,446≈ €9,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    ‘Parete Organizzata’ illuminated wall unit, 1950-1953

    Mahogany-veneered wood, Vitrex glass, frosted glass, painted brass, brass · Panel

    214.1 x 295.6 x 30.5 cm (84 1/4 x 116 3/8 x 12 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2014 · Lot 359
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Drop-leaf table, from the 'APTA' series, 1970

    Painted wood · Panel

    74.7 cm (29 3/8 in.) high, 119.5 cm (47 in.) diameter fully extended

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2014 · Lot 358
    £13,750≈ $23,122≈ €16,724Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Pair of small side tables, designed for the First Class Ballroom of the ‘Augustus’ transatlantic ocean liner, 1950

    Plastic-laminated wood, mahogany-veneered wood, mahogany, aluminium, cast metal, painted metal · Panel

    Each: 56.5 cm (22 1/4 in.) high, 59.5 cm ( x 23 3/8 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Apr 29, 2014 · Lot 188
    £20,000≈ $33,632≈ €24,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Executive desk, 1950s

    Walnut-veneered wood, painted wood, brass · Panel

    30 1/2 x 74 7/8 x 35 1/2 in. (77.5 x 190.2 x 90.2 cm)

    Phillips · Dec 17, 2013 · Lot 344
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Ceiling light, circa 1955

    Polished brass, painted brass, opaque glass

    5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm) drop; 43 1/2 in. (110.5 cm) diameter

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2013 · Lot 115
    $81,250≈ £52,271≈ €61,214Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Pair of small side tables, designed for the First Class Ballroom of the ‘Augustus’ transatlantic ocean liner, 1950

    Plastic-laminated wood, mahogany-veneered wood, mahogany, aluminium, cast metal, painted metal · Panel

    Each: 58 cm (22 7/8 in) high, 59.5 cm (23 3/8 in) diameter

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 32
    £52,500≈ $81,191≈ €62,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Height adjustable floor lamp, 1960

    Glass, brass, Bakelite, and enameled metal

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 85
    $4,375≈ £2,699≈ €3,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
37. 
    armchair from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome, 1964

    skai, upholstery, lacquered wood, brass · Panel

    40 h x 25 w x 30 d in (102 x 63 x 76 cm)

    Wright · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 314
    $8,750≈ £5,406≈ €6,621Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
38. 
    Diavolo (Devil, large), 1956

    Enameled copper · Panel

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 236
    $4,063≈ £2,600≈ €3,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
39. 
    Diavolo (Devil), 1956

    Enameled copper · Panel

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 235
    $3,750≈ £2,400≈ €2,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
40. 
    Gabriella chairs, pair, c. 1970

    lacquered hardwood, skai

    41 h x 23¾ w x 22 d in (104 x 60 x 56 cm)

    Wright · Mar 25, 2007 · Lot 321
    $1,140≈ £581≈ €855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
41. 
    floor lamp, 1960

    brass, enameled aluminum, glass

    62 h x 12¾ w x 33 d in (157 x 32 x 84 cm)

    Wright · Mar 25, 2007 · Lot 317
    $14,400≈ £7,342≈ €10,805Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Wright ↗
42. 
    dining chairs for the Hotel Parco dei Princi, set of six, 1956

    lacquered wood, suede · Panel

    33 h x 17 w x 20 d in (84 x 43 x 51 cm)

    Wright · Mar 28, 2006 · Lot 456
    $4,800≈ £2,744≈ €3,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
43. 
    dining chairs for the Hotel Parco dei Princi, set of six, 1956

    lacquered wood, suede · Panel

    33 h x 17 w x 20 d in (84 x 43 x 51 cm)

    Wright · Mar 28, 2006 · Lot 455
    $4,800≈ £2,744≈ €3,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
44. 
    An Armchair of Little Seat, 1971

    lacquered wood, leather · Panel

    42 h x 24 w x 24 d in (107 x 61 x 61 cm)

    Wright · Oct 28, 2001 · Lot 432
    $1,265≈ £872≈ €1,405Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
45. 
    display cabinet, model 2140, c. 1950

    Italian walnut, lacquer

    81 h x 79 w x 17½ d in (206 x 201 x 44 cm)

    Wright · Oct 28, 2001 · Lot 161
    $17,250≈ £11,896≈ €19,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗

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