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# Ettore Sottsass (1917–2007)

Ettore Sottsass is an Italian artist with 321 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,945. 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 Sottsass sold in 2026 for $11,657, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Ettore Sottsass work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Ettore Sottsass work worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ettore Sottsass work is $2,945.

The median Ettore Sottsass print sells for $1,318 across 4 lots.

The median Ettore Sottsass sculpture sells for $9,593 across 2 lots.

The median Ettore Sottsass work on paper sells for $4,207 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 | 7 | $1,318 | $3,382 | 57.1% | 2026-09-18 |
| Paintings | 2 | $22,626‡ | $24,682‡ | — | 2015-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $4,207 | $4,207 | 33.3% | 2014-06-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $9,593 | $15,389 | 66.7% | 2010-04-21 |
| Photography | 1 | $265 | $265 | — | 2015-12-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $32,049‡ | $61,706‡ | — | 2026-04-29 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Ettore Sottsass's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $1,318 with 57.1% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $22,626, record $24,682. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ettore Sottsass painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $32,049.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $24,682‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $20,569‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2010 | $15,389 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $4,207 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $3,797 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,382 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $2,278 |
| Photography | 2015 | $265 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Sottsass worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ettore Sottsass work is $2,945. The median Ettore Sottsass print sells for $1,318 across 4 lots. The median Ettore Sottsass sculpture sells for $9,593 across 2 lots. The median Ettore Sottsass work on paper sells for $4,207 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 Sottsass's auction record?

Ettore Sottsass's auction record is $61,706, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.