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# Ernesto Gismondi (1931–2020)

## What is Ernesto Gismondi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Ernesto Gismondi at 21 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $490 including buyer’s premium (middle half $379–$680, n=10). The auction record is $5,415 for Ilio floor lamps (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilio floor lamps, 2013 | Aluminium | $5,415 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Aton Barra wall lamps, 1984 | Aluminum | $2,210 | Rago Arts | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | A “Tebe” pendant light, designed by Ernesto Gismondi & Giancarla Fassina,, 1980 | — | $1,813 | Dorotheum | Jun 2017 |
| 4 | Sintesi table lamp, 1976 | Aluminum | $1,750 | Wright | Sep 2018 |
| 5 | Miconos table lamp, 1998 | Chrome | $1,080 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2025 |
| 6 | Ilio 10 Special Edition, 2013 | 175 x 30 cm lampada da terra in alluminio e acciaio. Produzione Artemide Artemide celebra il decimo anniversario di Ilio con una versione speciale autografata e numerata in 2000 esemplari. Ideata dal fondatore di Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi, è un elemento essenziale e senza tempo. Ilio è una sintesi di intelligenze produttive e funzionali che si rinnova grazie a una ricercata e sostenibile finitura metallica sfumata ottenuta con la tecnologia PVD. Questa gradazione di tonalità, che va dal caldo al freddo, dall'oro all'argento, interagisce con l'ambiente circostante riflettendone delicatamente i colori. Ogni esemplare di questa lampada in edizione limitata è incisa a laser con la firma di Ernesto Gismondi, conferendo a ogni pezzo un tocco di autenticità. Questa firma è una testimonianza dell'impegno di Artemide nell'offrire ai suoi clienti non solo un prodotto di illuminazione estremamente performante ed efficiente, ma anche un oggetto iconico e unico. La finitura ottenuta con il processo PVD (Phisical Vapour Deposition) di questa edizione speciale di Ilio è conferma dell'attenzione di Artemide verso l'ambiente per un design e una produzione sempre più sostenibile. La gestione dinamica della luce con Artemide App rende ognuno autore consapevole della propria luce. Ilio 10 Special Edition celebra il passato portando al futuro. Ilio è una lampada da terra portata all’essenziale, in cui la sintesi geometrica esprime un’intelligenza produttiva e funzionale che ne fa un perfetto esempio di sostenibilità. I colori forti e saturi scelti nel 2013, anno del suo lancio, la caratterizzano rendendola ancora più iconica. Oggi è ancora più attenta al suo impatto ambientale con una innovativa finitura PVD | $851 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Étagère modello 'Dodona 300', 1971 | Metallo, plastica | $716 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Sintesi lamp, 1970 | Aluminum | $650 | Toomey & Co. | Aug 2021 |
| 9 | Sintesis terra snodo floor lamp, 1975 | Aluminum | $572 | Wright | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Metalcolor, 2000 | Plexiglas | $538 | Artcurial | Oct 2013 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 30 | $446 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $455 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $453 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $378 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ernesto Gismondi is an Italian artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $385. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ernesto Gismondi sold in 2026 for $716, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Ernesto Gismondi works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Ernesto Gismondi work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernesto Gismondi work is $385.

The median Ernesto Gismondi sculpture sells for $650 across 9 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $650† | $5,415 | — | 2026-09-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $438–$750† | $650† | $1,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $5,415 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $2,210 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ernesto Gismondi worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernesto Gismondi work is $385. The median Ernesto Gismondi sculpture sells for $650 across 9 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Ernesto Gismondi's auction record?

Ernesto Gismondi's auction record is $5,415, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.