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Joe Colombo

Italian · 1930–1971 · Painter, Sculptor

Cesare "Joe" Colombo was an Italian mid-century modernist industrial designer. (Wikipedia)

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162lots offered2001–2026years recorded75%sold (114)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Joe Colombo, Interior, from Casa Zancopé, via San Francesco, Milan, 1962-1967, Comprising bookcase: ash, ash-veneered wood, nickel-plated metal, glass; desk: East Indian rosewood, East Indian rosewood-veneered wood, plastic-laminated wood, nickel-plated metal, glass; extendable dining table: oak, nickel-plated metal; sofa: walnut, fabric; ‘Combi centre’: walnut, aluminium; drinks cabinet: walnut, stainless steel plate, acrylic (interior drawer with manufacturer’s logo paper label BERNINI/ Made in Italy ); folding dressing table: walnut, mirrored glass, acrylic (interior drawer with manufacturer’s logo paper label BERNINI/ Made in Italy ); umbrella stands and coat hooks: nickel-plated brass. Each work manufactured by Berini, Milan, Italy. ‘Spider’ desk and standard lamps: painted aluminium, chromium-plated tubular metal, painted metal. Both lights manufactured by O-Luce, Milan, Italy. Each work together with a certificate of authenticity from Studio Joe ColomboInterior, from Casa Zancopé, via San Francesco, MilanPhillips · £146,500≈ $223,896≈ €204,902Sign up to see
  2. Joe Colombo, 'Combi centre', circa 1963, Teak, acrylic, metal'Combi centre'Phillips · £22,500≈ $37,836≈ €27,366Sign up to see
  3. Joe Colombo, Set of four rare slipper chairs, circa 1963, Santos rosewood, leather, steelSet of four rare slipper chairsPhillips · £20,320≈ $25,894≈ €24,361Sign up to see

Joe Colombo’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).

ArtSell has recorded 153 auction results for Joe Colombo between 2001 and 2026, of which 114 sold (75%). A further 9 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $105Sign up free to see to $224kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $224kSign up free to see for Interior, from Casa Zancopé, via San Francesco, Milan at Phillips in April 2015. Most results come from Wright (38), Bonhams (21) and Pandolfini (20).

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  1. Joe Colombo, PAIR OF 'KD28' TABLE LAMPS FOR KARTELL
    PAIR OF 'KD28' TABLE LAMPS FOR KARTELL
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 18
    A$800≈ $577≈ £427≈ €497Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$800–1,200View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Joe Colombo, Acrilica table lamp, 1962, Perspex, enameled aluminum
    Acrilica table lamp, 1962
    Perspex, enameled aluminum
    9 h x 9⅜ w x 10 d in (23 x 24 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 161
    $1,596≈ £1,191≈ €1,396Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Joe Colombo, Table lamp, model KD 28, 1966, plastic, acrylic
    Table lamp, model KD 28, 1966
    Acrylic
    9 h x 9⅞ w in (23 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 311
    $512≈ £382≈ €448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
  4. Joe Colombo, 'ACRILICA' TABLE LAMP, DESIGNED 1962, 1962, manufacturer's applied label (to base), Perspex and enamelled steel
    'ACRILICA' TABLE LAMP, DESIGNED 1962, 1962
    Sculpture
    23cm high, 23.7cm wide, 25cm deep (9in high, 9 ¼in wide, 9 7/8in deep)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 261
    £2,794≈ $3,774≈ €3,225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Joe Colombo, 'SPIDER' TABLE LAMP, DESIGNED 1965, 1965, chrome-plated steel
    'SPIDER' TABLE LAMP, DESIGNED 1965, 1965
    Sculpture
    129cm high, 24cm wide, 80cm deep (50 ¾in high, 9 ½in wide, 31 ½in deep)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 272
    £127≈ $172≈ €147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Joe Colombo, A set of 24 'Smoke' glasses consisting of:, 1964, six water glasses, six wine glasses, six soft drinks glasses, and six whiskey glasses
    A set of 24 'Smoke' glasses consisting of:, 1964
    six water glasses, six wine glasses, six soft drinks glasses, and six whiskey glasses
    Cm 14, 12, 10, 9 (h)
    Aste Boetto · · Lot 2123
    €1,200≈ $1,402≈ £1,041HammerSign up free to seeView at Aste Boetto ↗
  7. Joe Colombo, A pair of armchairs, '4801/5' model, 1964, Lacquered curved plywood
    A pair of armchairs, '4801/5' model, 1964
    Lacquered curved plywood
    Cm 59 (h) x 71 (l) x 66 (p)
    Aste Boetto · · Lot 2227
    €2,800≈ $3,270≈ £2,428HammerSign up free to seeView at Aste Boetto ↗
  8. Joe Colombo, Elda chair, model 1005, 1963, lacquered fiberglass, leather
    Elda chair, model 1005, 1963
    Sculpture
    36 h x 37½ w x 38 d in (91 x 95 x 97 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 280
    $6,400≈ £4,752≈ €5,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Joe Colombo, Elda chair, model 1005, 1963, lacquered fiberglass, leather
    Elda chair, model 1005, 1963
    Sculpture
    36 h x 37½ w x 38 d in (91 x 95 x 97 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 249
    $6,350≈ £4,686≈ €5,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Joe Colombo, 'Spider' Clamp Lamp, ca. 1967, Painted aluminum
    'Spider' Clamp Lamp, ca. 1967
    Painted aluminum
    40.25" H x 9" W x 28" D
    Billings · · Lot 146
    $500≈ £374≈ €426HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Billings ↗
Also offered, result not published (9)

Lots by Joe Colombo that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Joe Colombo: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Joe Colombo at auction?

$223,896Sign up free to see, for Interior, from Casa Zancopé, via San Francesco, Milan at Phillips (April 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Joe Colombo?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 114 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Joe Colombo have sold at auction?

114 of 153 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 9 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Joe Colombo?

Wright, Bonhams and Pandolfini account for the most recorded results. Wright · Bonhams · Pandolfini

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