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Piero Fornasetti Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1913–1988

Piero Fornasetti works on paper have appeared at auction 5 times in ArtSell’s records between 2011 and 2025; 3 sold, a sell-through rate of 60%. The median price realised is $1.4kSign up free to see across 3 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1kSign up free to see–$3.5kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Tema e Variazioni, sketches for plates, sold at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in November 2022 for $5.6kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Maison Bibelot (2), Bonhams (1) and Leonard Joel (1).

$5,625≈ £4,768≈ €5,451Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumTema e Variazioni, sketches for platesLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)5auction results2011–2025years recorded60%sold$1.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Piero Fornasetti works on paper: key figures

Auction results
5
Sold rate
60%
Active at auction
2011–2025
Median price
$1.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$5.6kSign up free to see Tema e Variazioni, sketches for plates, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 2022

Top auction houses: Maison Bibelot (2), Bonhams (1), Leonard Joel (1)

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  1. Suite for bathroom, 1950-1959 by Piero Fornasetti, Composed of suspended sink, offered Apr 2025
    Suite for bathroom, 1950-1959
    Drawing
    58x169x170 cm
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 157
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  2. Set of eight underbeds ceramic, lunch series at eight by Piero Fornasetti, content within original box (with slight defects), offered Apr 2025
    Set of eight underbeds ceramic, lunch series at eight
    Drawing
    Maison Bibelot · · Lot 88
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €200–300View at Maison Bibelot ↗
  3. Tema e Variazioni, sketches for plates by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1950, pen and ink on paper, sold Nov 2022
    Tema e Variazioni, sketches for plates, c. 1950
    Drawing · Paper
    9½ h x 11⅝ w in (24 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 136
    $5,625≈ £4,768≈ €5,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Mani Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, iron, plastic, brass, with Fornasetti Milano mark and paper label on underside, sold Mar 2022
    Mani Umbrella Stand
    iron, plastic, brass, with Fornasetti Milano mark and paper label on underside · Paper
    height 22 1/2in (57.2cm); diameter 10 1/2in (26.6cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 160
    $1,403≈ £1,071≈ €1,288Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. (1913-1988) by Piero Fornasetti, 1913, An enamelled metal waste paper basket; together with one other in the style of Fornasetti, circa 1960, sold Aug 2011
    (1913-1988), 1913
    An enamelled metal waste paper basket; together with one other in the style of Fornasetti, circa 1960 · Paper
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 52
    A$650≈ $672≈ £412≈ €470Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$600–800View at Leonard Joel ↗

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