Gio Ponti Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1891–1979

ArtSell has recorded 71 auction results for Gio Ponti works on paper between 2015 and 2026, and 25 of them sold (35%). Half of the priced sales fell between $3.5kSign up free to see and $8.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $5.1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $41.4kSign up free to see for A pair of Modello 811 armchairs c.1957 for Cassina at Bonhams in October 2017. The houses with the most results are Pandolfini (36), Phillips (19) and Maison Bibelot (10).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Sketch with notes for a 'Venere degli stracci' figure, circa 1946

   Pastel · Paper

   45.9 x 24.9 cm (18 1/8 x 9 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 27, 2023 · Lot 239
   £2,794≈ $3,489≈ €3,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Two costume sketches, for the 'Festa Romantica' ballet, circa 1944

   Watercolor · Paper

   Left sheet: 30 x 23.8 cm (11 3/4 x 9 3/8 in.) Right sheet: 29.4 x 23.2 cm (11 5/8 x 9 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 27, 2023 · Lot 210
   £2,286≈ $2,855≈ €2,585Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   'I fantini' toy furniture, 1950s

   Ash, fabric, paper-covered ash, fabric-covered ash, brass, steel · Paper

   Bed: 18 x 45.7 x 46.4 cm (7 1/8 x 17 7/8 x 18 1/4 in.) Wardrobe: 42.1 x 59.1 x 13.3 cm (16 5/8 x 23 1/4 x 5 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 27, 2023 · Lot 207
   £1,651≈ $2,062≈ €1,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Scenography sketch, 1919

   Watercolor · Paper

   25 x 25.1 cm (9 7/8 x 9 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 27, 2023 · Lot 201
   £6,350≈ $7,929≈ €7,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Female figure, circa 1945

   Drawing

   33.5 cm (13 1/4 in.) high

   Phillips · Nov 2, 2022 · Lot 15
   £8,820≈ $10,150≈ €10,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Two 'Ninfea' Folding Chairs, 1950s

   stained beech and woven cane · Paper

   the chair with Fratelli mark: 72cm high, 49cm wide (28.3in high, 19.25in wide); chair without mark: 71cm high, 49cm wide (28in high, 19.25in wide)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 29, 2022 · Lot 149
   £3,750≈ $4,710≈ €4,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
7. 
   A Paola Ojetti, milanese 1920, 1891

   Mixed media · Paper

   121x80,5 cm

   Maison Bibelot · Dec 1, 2021 · Lot 78
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €250–300View at Maison Bibelot ↗
8. 
   A Glass Chandelier, Venini, 1891

   Drawing

   Maison Bibelot · Jun 14, 2021 · Lot 344
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–5,000View at Maison Bibelot ↗
9. 
   A Glass Chandelier, Venini, 1891

   Drawing

   Maison Bibelot · Feb 10, 2021 · Lot 32
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–5,000View at Maison Bibelot ↗
10. 
    Leggera Side Chair (model 646), circa 1950

    Ash with original woven rush seat · Paper

    32 1/2 × 16 × 17 in

    Cottone Auctions · Nov 13, 2020 · Lot 137
    $270≈ £205≈ €229Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
11. 
    Drawing for demountable 'Round' easy chair, 1950s

    Drawing · Paper

    34.5 x 28.5 x 5 cm (13 5/8 x 11 1/4 x 1 7/8 in.) including frame

    Phillips · Jun 19, 2020 · Lot 9
    £2,000≈ $2,477≈ €2,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Itinerario sentimentale milanese 1920s, 1891

    Pastel · Paper

    67x81,5 cm

    Maison Bibelot · Jun 10, 2020 · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €950–1,000View at Maison Bibelot ↗
13. 
    A Paola Ojetti, milanese 1920, 1891

    Mixed media · Paper

    121x80,5 cm

    Maison Bibelot · Jun 10, 2020 · Lot 58
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–600View at Maison Bibelot ↗
14. 
    'Diavolessa' preparatory drawing, 1970s

    Drawing · Paper

    74.8 x 74.8 x 2.3 cm (29 1/2 x 29 1/2 x 0 7/8 in.) including frame

    Phillips · Oct 17, 2019 · Lot 97
    £7,500≈ $9,598≈ €8,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    A Glass Chandelier, Venini, 1891

    Drawing

    Maison Bibelot · Oct 3, 2019 · Lot 213
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Maison Bibelot ↗
16. 
    Itinerario sentimentale milanese 1920s, 1891

    Pastel · Paper

    67x81,5 cm

    Maison Bibelot · Mar 8, 2019 · Lot 732
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,000–2,500View at Maison Bibelot ↗
17. 
    A Paola Ojetti, milanese 1920, 1891

    Mixed media · Paper

    121x80,5 cm

    Maison Bibelot · Mar 8, 2019 · Lot 731
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Maison Bibelot ↗
18. 
    A Paola Ojetti, milanese 1920, 1891

    Mixed media · Paper

    121x80,5 cm

    Maison Bibelot · May 30, 2018 · Lot 629
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Maison Bibelot ↗
19. 
    Itinerario sentimentale milanese 1920s, 1891

    Pastel · Paper

    67x81,5 cm

    Maison Bibelot · May 30, 2018 · Lot 628
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Maison Bibelot ↗
20. 
    A pair of Modello 811 armchairs c.1957 for Cassina

    Walnut, woven fabric upholtsery (original and modern replacement set), both chairs with manufacturer's label · Paper

    71cm x 97cm x 86cm

    Bonhams · Oct 25, 2017 · Lot 25
    £31,250≈ $41,434≈ €35,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
21. 
    Untitled, 1946-1949

    Oil · Paper

    Painting: 44.7 x 34.8 cm (17 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.) Frame: 56.7 x 46.7 x 6.3 cm (22 3/8 x 18 3/8 x 2 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 244
    £10,625≈ $16,238≈ €14,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗

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