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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)Phillips355lots offered2001–2026years recorded77%sold (266)$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. '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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. Eva plates, set of twelve by Piero Fornasetti, 1954, transfer-printed porcelain, sold Jul 2019
    Eva plates, set of twelve, 1954
    Print (other)
    1 h x 10 dia in (3 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 425
    $4,550≈ £3,645≈ €4,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. A Near Set of Astrological Plates by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1970, porcelain applied in gilt and overlaid with transfer design, sold Jun 2019
    A Near Set of Astrological Plates, circa 1970
    Sculpture · Paper
    diameter of each plate 21.2cm, transfer maker's marks (11)
    Bonhams · · Lot 83
    £2,805≈ $3,531≈ €3,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,800–2,200View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Eve: A Set of Twelve Dinner Plates, designed circa 1954 by Piero Fornasetti, porcelain applied with gilt onto texture ground and transfer design, sold Jun 2019
    Eve: A Set of Twelve Dinner Plates, designed circa 1954
    Sculpture
    diameter of each plate 26cm, transfer maker's marks (12)
    Bonhams · · Lot 84
    £5,063≈ $6,373≈ €5,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Architettura trumeau by Piero Fornasetti, screen print on lacquered wood, enameled steel, brass, sold Jun 2019
    Architettura trumeau
    Screenprint · Panel
    86 h x 31½ w x 16 d in (218 x 80 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 198
    $10,000≈ £7,873≈ €8,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. Malachite cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1955, Piero Fornasetti, sold May 2019
    Malachite cabinet, c. 1955
    Piero Fornasetti
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 227
    $2,125≈ £1,667≈ €1,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. The Glory of Italian Cookery plates, collection of eleven by Piero Fornasetti, c. 1965, transfer-printed and gilt porcelain, sold Apr 2019
    The Glory of Italian Cookery plates, collection of eleven, c. 1965
    Print (other)
    1¼ h x 9½ dia in (3 x 24 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 306
    $1,170≈ £895≈ €1,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
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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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