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Umberto Riva

1928–2021

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9auction results2012–2025years recorded67%sold (6)$2.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Umberto Riva, Large 'King' table lamp, circa 1973, Coloured fiberglassLarge 'King' table lampPhillips · £12,065≈ $16,109≈ €14,164Sign up to see
  2. Umberto Riva, Veronese table lamp, 1984, Murano glass, aluminum, wood, brassVeronese table lampWright · $6,096≈ £4,478≈ €5,252Sign up to see
  3. Umberto Riva, Medusa table lamps, pair, c. 1972, glass, stainless steel, ceramic, rubberMedusa table lamps, pairWright · $2,500≈ £1,542≈ €1,942Sign up to see

Umberto Riva’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Umberto Riva between 2012 and 2025, of which 6 sold (67%). Recorded sale prices range from $1kSign up free to see to $16.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $16.1kSign up free to see for Large 'King' table lamp at Phillips in April 2025. The most common medium is sculpture (2 lots). Most results come from Wright (4), Pandolfini (3) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

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  1. Umberto Riva, Veronese table lamp, 1984, Murano glass, aluminum, wood, brass
    Veronese table lamp, 1984
    Murano glass, aluminum, wood, brass · Panel
    20 h x 14½ dia in (51 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 346
    $6,096≈ £4,478≈ €5,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  2. Umberto Riva, Medusa table lamp, c. 1975, glass, chrome-plated metal
    Medusa table lamp, c. 1975
    glass, chrome-plated metal
    15 h x 14½ w x 14¾ d in (38 x 37 x 37 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 119
    $1,270≈ £942≈ €1,120Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Umberto Riva, Large 'King' table lamp, circa 1973, Coloured fiberglass
    Large 'King' table lamp, circa 1973
    Sculpture
    49.2 cm (19 3/8 in.) high, 48 cm (18 7/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 9
    £12,065≈ $16,109≈ €14,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Umberto Riva, Filù table lamp, model 2896, 1992, crude iron, cased glass
    Filù table lamp, model 2896, 1992
    crude iron, cased glass
    14¼ h x 8 dia in (36 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 281
    $1,000≈ £736≈ €866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Umberto Riva, Table lamp, model 2656, 1980, cased glass, crystal, Pirex glass, brass
    Table lamp, model 2656, 1980
    cased glass, crystal, Pirex glass, brass
    13¾ h x 7½ dia in (35 x 19 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 292
    $1,820≈ £1,340≈ €1,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Umberto Riva, Medusa table lamps, pair, c. 1972, glass, stainless steel, ceramic, rubber
    Medusa table lamps, pair, c. 1972
    Sculpture
    14 h x 12½ w x 13½ d in (36 x 32 x 34 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 281
    $2,500≈ £1,542≈ €1,942Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Umberto Riva, Untitled, «2656» TABLE LAMP
    Untitled
    «2656» TABLE LAMP
    Pandolfini · · Lot 96
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  8. Umberto Riva, Untitled, «METAFORA» TABLE LAMP
    Untitled
    «METAFORA» TABLE LAMP
    Pandolfini · · Lot 136
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Pandolfini ↗
  9. Umberto Riva, Untitled
    Untitled
    Pandolfini · · Lot 187
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Pandolfini ↗

Umberto Riva: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Umberto Riva at auction?

$16,109Sign up free to see, for Large 'King' table lamp at Phillips (April 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Umberto Riva?

The median sale price is $2.2kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Umberto Riva have sold at auction?

6 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Umberto Riva?

Wright, Pandolfini and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Wright · Pandolfini · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

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