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# Ettore Sotsass (1917–2007)

Ettore Sotsass is an Italian artist with 93 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,323. 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 Ettore Sotsass sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,535 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Ettore Sotsass works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Ettore Sotsass work worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ettore Sotsass work is $1,323.

The median Ettore Sotsass print sells for $1,061 across 2 lots.

The median Ettore Sotsass photograph sells for $1,039 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $1,061† | $1,707† | — | 2019-06-17 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,039† | $1,039† | — | 2024-12-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $36,388† | $126,210 | — | 2021-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,707† |
| Photography | 2024 | $1,039† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $415† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Ettore Sotsass worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ettore Sotsass work is $1,323. The median Ettore Sotsass print sells for $1,061 across 2 lots. The median Ettore Sotsass photograph sells for $1,039 across 1 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 Ettore Sotsass's auction record?

Ettore Sotsass's auction record is $126,210, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.