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Piero Fornasetti

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)

$507,000≈ £377,851≈ €430,939Sign uprecord price · incl. premium"La Stanza Metafisica" (Metaphysical Room)Phillips354lots offered2001–2026years recorded77%sold (265)$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. "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)Phillips · $507,000≈ £377,851≈ €430,939Sign up to see
  2. 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 2013Important unique "Giardino Settecentesco" wardrobe from Piero Fornasetti's master bedroom, Villa Fornasetti, VarennaPhillips · $179,000≈ £115,157≈ €134,860Sign up to see
  3. Rare Libri trumeau by Piero Fornasetti, screenprint transfer on wood and steel, lacquered wood, glass, brass, sold Aug 2026Rare Libri trumeauWright · $108,800≈ £80,640≈ €94,330Sign up to see

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  1. FIVE PLATES FOR FORNASETTI by Piero Fornasetti, White glazed ceramic with printed designs. Manufacturer marks to verso, sold May 2025
    FIVE PLATES FOR FORNASETTI
    Print (other)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 17
    A$1,100≈ $711≈ £532≈ €628Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$400–600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. 'COMMEDIA ITALIANA' TABLE LAMP FOR ANTONANGELI ILLUMINAZIONE by Piero Fornasetti, sold May 2025
    'COMMEDIA ITALIANA' TABLE LAMP FOR ANTONANGELI ILLUMINAZIONE
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 53
    A$600≈ $388≈ £290≈ €342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
  3. LIDDED VASE FOR BITOSSI by Piero Fornasetti, White glazed ceramic with printed stylised image of Lina Cavalieri with gilt clown makeup. Manufacturer mark to base. Ed, sold May 2025
    LIDDED VASE FOR BITOSSI
    Print (other) · ed. edition of 499
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 96
    A$1,400≈ $905≈ £677≈ €799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. LIDDED VASE FOR BITOSSI by Piero Fornasetti, White glazed ceramic with printed lip motif. Manufacturer mark to base. Edition of 499, sold May 2025
    LIDDED VASE FOR BITOSSI
    Print (other) · ed. edition of 499
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 97
    A$800≈ $517≈ £387≈ €457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. TWO CERAMICS FOR BITOSSI / FORNASETTI by Piero Fornasetti, White glazed ceramic with printed motifs. Manufacturer marks to base, sold May 2025
    TWO CERAMICS FOR BITOSSI / FORNASETTI
    Print (other)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 99
    A$950≈ $614≈ £459≈ €542Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. SIX 'ASTROLOGY' PLATES, 1966-71 by Piero Fornasetti, 1966, porcelain, sold May 2025
    SIX 'ASTROLOGY' PLATES, 1966-71, 1966
    Sculpture
    21cm diameter (8 1/4in diameter)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 252
    £605≈ $808≈ €710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. 'OGGETTI' TRAY, 1950s by Piero Fornasetti, lithographic transfer print on aluminium, sold May 2025
    'OGGETTI' TRAY, 1950s
    Lithograph · Other support
    56.5cm x 77cm (22 ¼in x 30 3/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 253
    £819≈ $1,094≈ €962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Musicale chair by Piero Fornasetti, 1955 / 1991, lithographic transfer-print on lacquered wood, hand-painted, lacquered steel, sold Apr 2025
    Musicale chair, 1955 / 1991
    Lithograph · Panel
    37¼ h x 16¼ w x 20 d in (95 x 41 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 337
    $2,794≈ £2,100≈ €2,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Column chair by Piero Fornasetti, 1951 / 1989, lithographic transfer-print on lacquered wood, lacquered steel, sold Apr 2025
    Column chair, 1951 / 1989
    Lithograph · Panel
    36 h x 16¼ w x 24 d in (91 x 41 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 339
    $1,270≈ £955≈ €1,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. 'Pastore Tedesco' Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, sold Mar 2025
    'Pastore Tedesco' Umbrella Stand
    height 39in (99cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 57
    $1,920≈ £1,488≈ €1,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
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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 signature

14 catalogued lots by Piero Fornasetti record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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  • signed and dated2

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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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