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Rare 'Personal Container' by Joe Colombo, circa 1965, Walnut-veneered wood, walnut, brushed aluminium, felt, sold Sep 2016Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Rare 'Personal Container'

Joe Colombo (Italian, 1930–1971) · circa 1965

£18,750 price realized incl. premium

≈ $24,398≈ €21,881

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As published: “Walnut-veneered wood, walnut, brushed aluminium, felt”
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Panel
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
Open: 180.8 x 217 x 76 cm (71 1/8 x 85 3/8 x 29 7/8 in.) Closed: 181 x 82.3 x 46.5 cm (71 1/4 x 32 3/8 x 18 1/4 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Design (UK050416)
Date
September 21, 2016
Location
London
Lot
254
Estimate
£12,000 – £18,000 (≈ $15,614 – $23,422) (≈ €14,004 – €21,006)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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