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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. Strumenti musicali occasional table by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1960, hand-colored lithographic transfer print on lacquered wood, brass, sold Jan 2022
    Strumenti musicali occasional table, c. 1960
    Lithograph · Panel
    21¾ h x 14½ dia in (55 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 205
    $2,250≈ £1,681≈ €2,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
  2. Untitled by Piero Fornasetti, Porcelain, sold Dec 2021
    Untitled
    Sculpture
    Largest: 1.8 x 16.5 x 12.5 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 157
    £701≈ $929≈ €826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  3. SEVEN 'LE ARPIE' PLATES by Piero Fornasetti, Seven porcelain plates with original Fornasetti designs, sold Nov 2021
    SEVEN 'LE ARPIE' PLATES
    Sculpture
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 51
    A$1,600≈ $1,186≈ £876≈ €1,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600–2,400View at Leonard Joel ↗
  4. 'MORO' CHAIR by Piero Fornasetti, The chair has a lithographically applied graphic which is hand-finished and covered with a smooth lacquer, sold Nov 2021
    'MORO' CHAIR
    Lithograph
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 52
    A$4,800≈ $3,558≈ £2,627≈ €3,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,600–4,600View at Leonard Joel ↗
  5. TWO ASHTRAYS by Piero Fornasetti, sold Nov 2021
    TWO ASHTRAYS
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 53
    A$700≈ $519≈ £383≈ €448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$700–1,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. SET OF SIX 'LE OCEANIDI' PLATES by Piero Fornasetti, Six porcelain plates with original Fornasetti designs, sold Nov 2021
    SET OF SIX 'LE OCEANIDI' PLATES
    Sculpture
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 54
    A$1,600≈ $1,186≈ £876≈ €1,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,600–2,400View at Leonard Joel ↗
  7. FIVE PLATES by Piero Fornasetti, Varying printed images on all porcelain plates, sold Nov 2021
    FIVE PLATES
    Print (other)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 55
    A$1,100≈ $815≈ £602≈ €704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
  8. Set of Six 'Piscibus' Trompe L'Oeil Plates by Piero Fornasetti, hand coloured transfer printed earthenware with fish over blue and white ground, sold Oct 2021
    Set of Six 'Piscibus' Trompe L'Oeil Plates
    Print (other)
    25.5cm diameter (10in diameter)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 177
    £1,500≈ $2,067≈ €1,775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £7,200–10,800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Collection of eight Tema e Variazioni plates by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1995, transfer-printed porcelain, sold Oct 2021
    Collection of eight Tema e Variazioni plates, c. 1995
    Print (other)
    1¼ h x 10 dia in (3 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 137
    $3,250≈ £2,390≈ €2,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Collection of nine Tema e Variazioni plates by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1995, transfer-printed porcelain, sold Oct 2021
    Collection of nine Tema e Variazioni plates, c. 1995
    Print (other)
    1¼ h x 10 dia in (3 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 139
    $3,250≈ £2,390≈ €2,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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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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