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Piero Fornasetti Lithographs: Value & Auction Prices

1913–1988

Piero Fornasetti lithographs have appeared at auction 82 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 67 sold, a sell-through rate of 82%. The median price realised is $2.4kSign up free to see across 67 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.2kSign up free to see–$7kSign up free to see. "La Stanza Metafisica" (Metaphysical Room) holds the top price on file: $507kSign up free to see at Phillips (June 2018). Most results come from Wright (28), Bonhams (15) and Phillips (14).

$507,000≈ £377,851≈ €430,939Sign uprecord price · incl. premium"La Stanza Metafisica" (Metaphysical Room)Phillips82auction results2003–2026years recorded82%sold$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Piero Fornasetti lithographs: key figures

Auction results
82
Sold rate
82%
Active at auction
2003–2026
Median price
$2.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$507kSign up free to see "La Stanza Metafisica" (Metaphysical Room), Phillips, Jun 2018

Top auction houses: Wright (28), Bonhams (15), Phillips (14)

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  1. Venetian Blind by Piero Fornasetti, lithograph on aluminum, enameled steel, marked 'OVER LUX MILANO', offered Jul 2021
    Venetian Blind
    Lithograph · Other support
    113 x 54in (287 x 137.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 199
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Lastra per by Piero Fornasetti, lithograph della serie ZODIACO in zinco, offered Jan 2021
    Lastra per
    Lithograph
    Pandolfini · · Lot 148
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,400View at Pandolfini ↗
  3. Lastra per by Piero Fornasetti, lithograph della serie ZODIACO in zinco, offered Jan 2021
    Lastra per
    Lithograph
    Pandolfini · · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,400View at Pandolfini ↗
  4. Architettura by Piero Fornasetti, Bois contreplaqué, impression lithographique, sold Dec 2020
    Architettura
    Lithograph
    PIASA ·
    €10,400≈ $12,677≈ £9,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at PIASA ↗
  5. Monete Antiche tray by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1955, lithographic transfer print on aluminum, lacquered wood, enameled steel, plastic, sold Jul 2020
    Monete Antiche tray, c. 1955
    Lithograph · Other support
    21½ h x 23 w x 18¼ d in (55 x 58 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 153
    $715≈ £551≈ €610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. 'Corona di fiori' occasional table by Piero Fornasetti, 1950s, Lithographic transfer-printed steel, painted steel, sold Jun 2020
    'Corona di fiori' occasional table, 1950s
    Lithograph
    72 cm (28 3/8 in.) high, 100.2 cm (39 1/2 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    £3,750≈ $4,645≈ €4,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Sun occasional table by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1965, lithographic transfer print on lacquered wood, rubberized steel, sold Apr 2020
    Sun occasional table, c. 1965
    Lithograph · Panel
    23 h x 23¾ dia in (58 x 60 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $1,250≈ £1,012≈ €1,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  8. 'Palladian' Dresser by Piero Fornasetti, 1952, hand-painted and lithographic transfer-printed wood with brass, sold Nov 2019
    'Palladian' Dresser, 1952
    Lithograph · Panel
    88 by 100 by 54,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 123
    ZAR 284,500≈ $19,135≈ £14,860≈ €17,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Unique 'Architettura' chest by Piero Fornasetti, early 1970s, Lithographic transfer-printed steel, painted steel, sold Oct 2019
    Unique 'Architettura' chest, early 1970s
    Lithograph
    51 x 181 x 51 cm (20 1/8 x 71 1/4 x 20 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 15
    £47,500≈ $60,786≈ €54,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Sole chairs, pair by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1952 / 1995, hand-painted and lithographic transfer-printed wood, lacquered wood, sold Jun 2019
    Sole chairs, pair, c. 1952 / 1995
    Lithograph · Panel
    37 h x 16 w x 20½ d in (94 x 41 x 52 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 302
    $7,800≈ £6,141≈ €6,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  11. Leopardo cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, 1953 / 1991, hand-painted and lithographic transfer-printed wood, brass, sold Jun 2019
    Leopardo cabinet, 1953 / 1991
    Lithograph · Panel
    32¾ h x 40 w x 22½ d in (83 x 102 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 323
    $17,500≈ £13,778≈ €15,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
  12. Two occasional tables by Piero Fornasetti, 1950s, Lithographic transfer-printed wood and metal, painted wood, rubber-coated steel, brass-covered wood, brass, sold Dec 2018
    Two occasional tables, 1950s
    Lithograph · Panel
    Taller: 15 in. (38.1 cm) high, 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 117
    $5,000≈ £3,951≈ €4,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. "Cammei" occasional table by Piero Fornasetti, 1950s, Lithographic transfer-printed wood, brass, walnut, sold Jun 2018
    "Cammei" occasional table, 1950s
    Lithograph · Panel
    19 3/8 in. (49.2 cm) high, 29 3/4 in. (75.6 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 159
    $5,000≈ £3,726≈ €4,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Illuminated "Libri" trumeau by Piero Fornasetti, circa 2012, Lithographic transfer-printed wood, lithographic transfer-printed steel, painted wood, brass, glass, sold Jun 2018
    Illuminated "Libri" trumeau, circa 2012
    Lithograph · Panel
    86 x 31 1/2 x 16 in. (218.4 x 80 x 40.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $18,750≈ £13,974≈ €15,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. "La Stanza Metafisica" (Metaphysical Room) by Piero Fornasetti, 1958, Lithographic transfer-printed wood, painted wood, brass hinges, sold Jun 2018
    "La Stanza Metafisica" (Metaphysical Room), 1958
    Lithograph · Panel
    Each panel: 98 1/4 x 19 3/4 x 1 1/4 in. (249.6 x 50.2 x 3.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    $507,000≈ £377,851≈ €430,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. 'Fiori e Cammei' mirror by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1950, Lithographic transfer-printed wood, mirrored glass, offered Apr 2018
    'Fiori e Cammei' mirror, circa 1950
    Lithograph · Panel
    85 x 65 x 2.7 cm (33 1/2 x 25 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Italian 1913-1988) Leopardo chest, designed 1955,made by Atelier Fornasetti 1980's by Piero Fornasetti, lithographed wood, brass, bears maker's disc insignia to the top drawer, offered Apr 2018
    Italian 1913-1988) Leopardo chest, designed 1955,made by Atelier Fornasetti 1980's
    Lithograph · Panel
    85 x 100cm.
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. occasional table by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1965, lithographic transfer print on lacquered wood, brass, sold Jul 2017
    occasional table, c. 1965
    Lithograph · Panel
    14¾ h x 14 dia in (37 x 36 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 168
    $2,000≈ £1,537≈ €1,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  19. tray by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1955, lithographic transfer print on aluminum, sold Jul 2017
    tray, c. 1955
    Lithograph · Other support
    1¼ h x 15¾ dia in (3 x 40 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 415
    $1,750≈ £1,345≈ €1,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  20. "Scaletta" four-panel screen by Piero Fornasetti, designed 1955, Lithographic transfer-printed wood, painted wood, brass hinges, casters, sold Dec 2016
    "Scaletta" four-panel screen, designed 1955
    Lithograph · Panel
    Each panel: 78 1/2 x 19 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. (199.4 x 50.2 x 2.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 222
    $12,500≈ £9,836≈ €11,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Bassorilievo magazine rack by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1950, lithographic transfer-print on lacquered wood, brass, sold Jul 2016
    Bassorilievo magazine rack, c. 1950
    Lithograph · Panel
    15½ h x 16¾ w x 6½ d in (39 x 43 x 17 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 387
    $320≈ £239≈ €287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  22. Waste paper bin by Piero Fornasetti, sheet metal and brass, red painted, lithographed decor in black; indicated: "Fornasetti Milano / Made in Italy", sold Nov 2015
    Waste paper bin
    Lithograph · Paper
    h. 28.5 cm; 26 cm
    im Kinsky · · Lot 0330
    €768≈ $818≈ £542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–800View at im Kinsky ↗
  23. Procuratie Venetian blinds by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1960, lithograph on aluminum, enameled steel, sold Sep 2015
    Procuratie Venetian blinds, c. 1960
    Lithograph · Other support
    98 h x 35½ w x 2 d in (249 x 90 x 5 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 198
    $3,840≈ £2,523≈ €3,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  24. "Panoplie" cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, 1950s, Lithographic transfer-printed wood, painted wood, brass, offered Jun 2015
    "Panoplie" cabinet, 1950s
    Lithograph · Panel
    24 7/8 x 35 3/8 x 19 3/4 in. (63.2 x 89.9 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Unique “Architettura” illuminated double trumeau by Piero Fornasetti, 1966, Lithographic transfer-printed wood and metal, mahogany, painted metal, painted wood, brass, glass, sold Dec 2014
    Unique “Architettura” illuminated double trumeau, 1966
    Lithograph · Panel
    85 x 63 5/8 x 14 1/2 in. (215.9 x 161.6 x 36.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    $104,500≈ £66,391≈ €83,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. "Libri" cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, 1950s, Lithographic transfer-printed wood, mahogany, pine, painted wood, brass, sold Jun 2014
    "Libri" cabinet, 1950s
    Lithograph · Panel
    51 1/8 x 39 3/8 x 17 3/4 in. (129.9 x 100 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 58
    $37,500≈ £22,339≈ €27,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Musicale chair by Piero Fornasetti, 1951 / 1991, hand-painted and lithographically printed wood, enameled steel, sold Sep 2013
    Musicale chair, 1951 / 1991
    Lithograph · Panel
    37 h x 16 w x 18 d in (94 x 41 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 364
    $4,063≈ £2,534≈ €3,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  28. Important unique "Giardino Settecentesco" wardrobe from Piero Fornasetti's master bedroom, Villa Fornasetti, Varenna by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1954, Lithographic transfer-printed wood, painted wood, maple, brass, sold Jun 2013
    Important unique "Giardino Settecentesco" wardrobe from Piero Fornasetti's master bedroom, Villa Fornasetti, Varenna, circa 1954
    Lithograph · Panel
    78 1/2 x 31 3/8 x 20 1/8 in (199.4 x 79.7 x 51.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 109
    $179,000≈ £115,157≈ €134,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Strumenti Musicale (double-sided three panel screen) by Piero Fornasetti, Lithographically and transfer printed wood and brass, sold Oct 2012
    Strumenti Musicale (double-sided three panel screen)
    Lithograph · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 455
    $11,250≈ £7,019≈ €8,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  30. Scaletta (Little Staircase) folding screen by Piero Fornasetti, 1990, lithographic transfer-print with hand coloring on wood, brass, sold Mar 2007
    Scaletta (Little Staircase) folding screen, 1990
    Lithograph · Panel
    81 h x 78 w in (206 x 198 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 301
    $5,207≈ £2,655≈ €3,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  31. umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1960, lithographic transfer-print with hand coloring over steel, sold Mar 2007
    umbrella stand, c. 1960
    Lithograph
    25½ h x 16 w x 7¼ d in (65 x 41 x 18 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 302
    $4,200≈ £2,141≈ €3,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  32. A Sun Chair, designed 1960, by Piero Fornasetti, lithographed plywood on a black steel base, sold Nov 2003
    A Sun Chair, designed 1960,
    Lithograph
    Bonhams · · Lot 490
    £2,056≈ $3,501≈ €2,940Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗

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