Piero Fornasetti Prints: Value & Auction Prices

1913–1988

Of the 153 lots by Piero Fornasetti (prints) recorded at auction between 2003 and 2026, 136 found a buyer (89%). Half of the priced sales fell between $1.1kSign up free to see and $5kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.1kSign up free to see. "La Stanza Metafisica" (Metaphysical Room) holds the top price on file: $507kSign up free to see at Phillips (June 2018). Sales were recorded mainly at Wright (47), Phillips (22) and Rago Auctions (21).

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1. 
   Citta di Carte (City of Cards) Floor Screen

   Lithograph · Panel

   height 79in (200.7cm); width of each panel 19 3/4in (50cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 13, 2021 · Lot 201
   $8,288≈ £5,984≈ €6,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Venetian Blind

   Lithograph · Other support

   113 x 54in (287 x 137.2cm)

   Bonhams · Jul 13, 2021 · Lot 199
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   Set of Six 'Piscibus' Trompe L'Oeil Plates

   Print (other)

   each 26cm diameter (10.2in diameter)

   Lyon & Turnbull · Apr 30, 2021 · Lot 215
   £2,250≈ $3,130≈ €2,590Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,200–10,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
4. 
   Group of eight plates, from the "Cupole d'Italia" series, 1964-1979

   Print (other)

   Larger: 12 in. (30.5 cm) diameter Seven smaller: 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm) diameter

   Phillips · Feb 3, 2021 · Lot 25
   $4,788≈ £3,512≈ €3,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Lastra per

   Lithograph

   Pandolfini · Jan 19, 2021 · Lot 148
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,400View at Pandolfini ↗
6. 
   Lastra per

   Lithograph

   Pandolfini · Jan 19, 2021 · Lot 147
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,200–1,400View at Pandolfini ↗
7. 
   Architettura

   Lithograph

   PIASA · Dec 16, 2020
   €10,400≈ $12,677≈ £9,355Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–12,000View at PIASA ↗
8. 
   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 · Jul 29, 2020 · Lot 153
   $715≈ £551≈ €610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
9. 
   'Corona di fiori' occasional table, 1950s

   Lithograph

   72 cm (28 3/8 in.) high, 100.2 cm (39 1/2 in.) diameter

   Phillips · Jun 19, 2020 · Lot 124
   £3,750≈ $4,645≈ €4,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Tema e Variazioni plates, collection of twenty-four, c. 1955-65

    Print (other)

    10¼ h x 10¼ w x 1 d in (26 x 26 x 3 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 13, 2020 · Lot 201
    $8,125≈ £6,593≈ €7,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
11. 
    Sun occasional table, c. 1965

    Lithograph · Panel

    23 h x 23¾ dia in (58 x 60 cm)

    Wright · Apr 23, 2020 · Lot 101
    $1,250≈ £1,012≈ €1,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    Lira occasional table, c. 1960

    Print (other) · Panel

    15 h x 14¼ dia in (38 x 36 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Mar 4, 2020 · Lot 398
    $1,500≈ £1,171≈ €1,348Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    'Palladian' Dresser, 1952

    Lithograph · Panel

    88 by 100 by 54,5cm

    Strauss & Co · Nov 11, 2019 · Lot 123
    ZAR 284,500≈ $19,135≈ £14,860≈ €17,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
14. 
    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 · Oct 17, 2019 · Lot 15
    £47,500≈ $60,786≈ €54,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Eva plates, set of twelve, 1954

    Print (other)

    1 h x 10 dia in (3 x 25 cm)

    Wright · Jul 18, 2019 · Lot 425
    $4,550≈ £3,645≈ €4,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    Sole chairs, pair, c. 1952 / 1995

    Lithograph · Panel

    37 h x 16 w x 20½ d in (94 x 41 x 52 cm)

    Wright · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 302
    $7,800≈ £6,141≈ €6,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    Architettura trumeau

    Screenprint · Panel

    86 h x 31½ w x 16 d in (218 x 80 x 41 cm)

    Wright · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 198
    $10,000≈ £7,873≈ €8,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Leopardo cabinet, 1953 / 1991

    Lithograph · Panel

    32¾ h x 40 w x 22½ d in (83 x 102 x 57 cm)

    Wright · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 323
    $17,500≈ £13,778≈ €15,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    The Glory of Italian Cookery plates, collection of eleven, c. 1965

    Print (other)

    1¼ h x 9½ dia in (3 x 24 cm)

    Wright · Apr 11, 2019 · Lot 306
    $1,170≈ £895≈ €1,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Two occasional tables, 1950s

    Lithograph · Panel

    Taller: 15 in. (38.1 cm) high, 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm) diameter

    Phillips · Dec 13, 2018 · Lot 117
    $5,000≈ £3,951≈ €4,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Rare 'Piccolo Coromandel' cabinet, 1958

    Print (other) · Panel

    134.5 x 99.8 x 45 cm (52 7/8 x 39 1/4 x 17 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$180,000–280,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Tema e Variazioni plates, collection of seven, c. 1955

    Print (other)

    10½ h x 1¼ dia in (27 x 3 cm)

    Wright · Jul 19, 2018 · Lot 396
    $2,125≈ £1,638≈ €1,834Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    "Cammei" occasional table, 1950s

    Lithograph · Panel

    19 3/8 in. (49.2 cm) high, 29 3/4 in. (75.6 cm) diameter

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2018 · Lot 159
    $5,000≈ £3,726≈ €4,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Illuminated "Libri" trumeau, circa 2012

    Lithograph · Panel

    86 x 31 1/2 x 16 in. (218.4 x 80 x 40.6 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2018 · Lot 45
    $18,750≈ £13,974≈ €15,937Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    "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 · Jun 6, 2018 · Lot 38
    $507,000≈ £377,851≈ €430,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    '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 · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Italian 1913-1988) Leopardo chest, designed 1955,made by Atelier Fornasetti 1980's

    Lithograph · Panel

    85 x 100cm.

    Bonhams · Apr 25, 2018 · Lot 1
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Box and Tavola Antica Tray

    Print (other) · Panel

    box 1 1/2in x 7 7/8in x 3 1/8in (4cm x 20cm x 8cm); tray 18 1/4in x 22in (46.6cm x 58.4cm)

    Bonhams · Apr 17, 2018 · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
29. 
    occasional table, c. 1965

    Lithograph · Panel

    14¾ h x 14 dia in (37 x 36 cm)

    Wright · Jul 18, 2017 · Lot 168
    $2,000≈ £1,537≈ €1,731Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
30. 
    tray, c. 1955

    Lithograph · Other support

    1¼ h x 15¾ dia in (3 x 40 cm)

    Wright · Jul 18, 2017 · Lot 415
    $1,750≈ £1,345≈ €1,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
31. 
    Pair of "Farfalle" side tables, 1970s

    Print (other) · Panel

    Each: 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm) high, 29 1/2 in. (74.9 cm) diameter

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2017 · Lot 2
    $12,500≈ £9,685≈ €11,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Set of ten plates, from the Tema e Variazioni series, 1950s-1960s

    Print (other)

    Each: 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) diameter

    Phillips · Dec 13, 2016 · Lot 306
    $3,000≈ £2,361≈ €2,828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    "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 · Dec 13, 2016 · Lot 222
    $12,500≈ £9,836≈ €11,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Bassorilievo magazine rack, c. 1950

    Lithograph · Panel

    15½ h x 16¾ w x 6½ d in (39 x 43 x 17 cm)

    Wright · Jul 14, 2016 · Lot 387
    $320≈ £239≈ €287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
35. 
    "Cammei" occasional table, 1950s

    Print (other) · Panel

    15 in. (38.1 cm) high, 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm) diameter

    Phillips · Jun 9, 2016 · Lot 123
    $4,750≈ £3,285≈ €4,188Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    "Piazza con obelisco" coffee table, 1950s

    Print (other) · Panel

    17 3/8 x 39 1/4 x 19 3/4 in. (44.1 x 99.7 x 50.2 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 9, 2016 · Lot 114
    $3,750≈ £2,593≈ €3,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Waste paper bin

    Lithograph · Paper

    h. 28.5 cm; 26 cm

    im Kinsky · Nov 24, 2015 · Lot 0330
    €768≈ $818≈ £542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–800View at im Kinsky ↗
38. 
    Procuratie Venetian blinds, c. 1960

    Lithograph · Other support

    98 h x 35½ w x 2 d in (249 x 90 x 5 cm)

    Wright · Sep 24, 2015 · Lot 198
    $3,840≈ £2,523≈ €3,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
39. 
    "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 · Jun 9, 2015 · Lot 122
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    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 · Dec 16, 2014 · Lot 124
    $104,500≈ £66,391≈ €83,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    "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 · Jun 11, 2014 · Lot 58
    $37,500≈ £22,339≈ €27,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Eve plates (12), 1954

    Print (other)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 13, 2013 · Lot 482
    $3,125≈ £1,954≈ €2,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
43. 
    Musicale chair, 1951 / 1991

    Lithograph · Panel

    37 h x 16 w x 18 d in (94 x 41 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 364
    $4,063≈ £2,534≈ €3,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
44. 
    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 · Jun 11, 2013 · Lot 109
    $179,000≈ £115,157≈ €134,860Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
45. 
    A STANDARD LAMP

    Print (other) · Other support

    182.5cm high.

    Leonard Joel · May 19, 2013 · Lot 32
    A$2,200≈ $2,142≈ £1,409≈ €1,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600–1,800View at Leonard Joel ↗
46. 
    Vecchie Carte Garden table and study (2), c. 1955

    Print (other)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 79
    $4,688≈ £2,893≈ €3,584Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
47. 
    Greca Ceiling light (7), c. 1955

    Print (other)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 78
    $1,063≈ £656≈ €813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
48. 
    Cammei Magic Mirror, c. 1955

    Print (other) · Panel

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 77
    $1,875≈ £1,157≈ €1,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
49. 
    Strumenti Musicale (double-sided three panel screen)

    Lithograph · Panel

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 7, 2012 · Lot 455
    $11,250≈ £7,019≈ €8,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
50. 
    Eve plates, set of twelve, 1954

    Print (other)

    1 d x 10 dia in (3 x 25 cm)

    Wright · Sep 15, 2011 · Lot 129
    $2,125≈ £1,345≈ €1,540Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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