Piero Fornasetti
Italian · 1913–1988
Piero Fornasetti was an Italian artist and designer, who produced more than 11,000 works over his lifetime in painting, sculpting, interior decoration, and engraving. (Wikipedia)
Piero Fornasetti prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 347 2001–2026
- Price range
- $102–$507kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $1.6kSign up free to see 265 sold
- Most recent sale
- $1.2kSign up free to see Sep 2026, Billings
- Record sale
- $507kSign up free to see 2018, Phillips
Recent sales: 'Bocca' Stool · Strumenti musicali occasional table · Sun occasional table
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Record prices
"La Stanza Metafisica" (Metaphysical Room)Phillips · $507,000≈ £377,851≈ €430,939Sign up to see
Important unique "Giardino Settecentesco" wardrobe from Piero Fornasetti's master bedroom, Villa Fornasetti, VarennaPhillips · $179,000≈ £115,157≈ €134,860Sign up to see
Rare Libri trumeauWright · $108,800≈ £80,640≈ €94,330Sign up to see
Piero Fornasetti’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).
Coming up at auction
3 in forthcoming sales · bid with the house
Listed from the auction houses’ own websites; estimates are the houses’ own, not results.
Of the 347 lots by Piero Fornasetti recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 267 found a buyer (77%). Half of the priced sales fell between $819Sign up free to see and $3.8kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.6kSign up free to see. "La Stanza Metafisica" (Metaphysical Room) holds the top price on file: $507kSign up free to see at Phillips (June 2018). Looking at media, prints have a median of $2.1kSign up free to see (136 sales), sculpture have a median of $1.4kSign up free to see (26 sales) and paintings have a median of $1.9kSign up free to see (14 sales). Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (58), Wright (57) and Lyon & Turnbull (26).
Piero Fornasetti at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 347
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $1.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $507kSign up free to see "La Stanza Metafisica" (Metaphysical Room), Phillips, Jun 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 136 | $1.1k–$5kSign up free to see | $2.1kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 26 | $944–$2.9kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 14 | $1.1k–$2.8kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $672–$5.6kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (58), Wright (57), Lyon & Turnbull (26)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
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- €2,000≈ $2,238≈ £1,689Sign up free to see
- €1,600≈ $1,790≈ £1,351Sign up free to see
- 'Bocca' Stool, 2016$1,200≈ £899≈ €1,047Sign up free to see
- $108,800≈ £80,640≈ €94,330Sign up free to see
- Sun occasional table, 1991$1,536≈ £1,138≈ €1,332Sign up free to see
- Strumenti musicali occasional table, c. 1960$2,048≈ £1,518≈ €1,776Sign up free to see
- $7,040≈ £5,266≈ €6,171Sign up free to see
- Collection of eighteen plates, c. 1970$5,376≈ £4,060≈ €4,723Sign up free to see
- $665≈ £502≈ €584Sign up free to see
- Braccio ingioiellato tray, c. 1952$768≈ £572≈ €662Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (9)
Lots by Piero Fornasetti that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
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Piero Fornasetti: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Piero Fornasetti at auction?
$507,000Sign up free to see, for "La Stanza Metafisica" (Metaphysical Room) at Phillips (June 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Piero Fornasetti?
The median sale price is $1.6kSign up free to see across 273 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Piero Fornasetti have sold at auction?
275 of 357 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 9 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Piero Fornasetti?
Wright, Bonhams and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Wright · Bonhams · Lyon & Turnbull
Piero Fornasetti signature
14 catalogued lots by Piero Fornasetti record a signature line. Most often: signed.
Form
Signed and dated
— Untitled, Abell Auction Company, Mar 22, 2026Signed
— Rare 'Ideal City' Panel, Bonhams, Mar 19, 2026Signed and dated in black ink by the designer
— 'Palladian' Chest of Drawers, Bonhams, Jun 17, 2025
About Piero Fornasetti
Piero Fornasetti was an Italian artist and designer, who produced more than 11,000 works over his lifetime in painting, sculpting, interior decoration, and engraving.
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