Italian/Algerian, 1931–2019
Alessandro Mendini
239results on record
70%sell-through
$1,831median result (USD, incl. premium; 66% observed, 34% estimated from hammer)
$77,182record in our coverage
Drawn from 239 recorded results (177 sold · 62 passed) across 19 auction houses, 1998–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 66% observed, 34% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ceramics & design | 176 | 66% | $2,024 |
| sculpture | 15 | 71% | $1,255 |
| other | 10 | 90% | $4,940 |
Medium is recorded for 201 of 239 results (84%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Gio Ponti Alessandro Mendini Gio Ponti
| Metric | Alessandro Mendini | Gio Ponti |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,831 | $11,333 |
| Record price | $77,182 | $363,960 |
| Results on record | 239 | 2,738 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Gio PontiEttore SottsassGino SarfattiGaetano Pesce
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
69/ 100
- Sell-through70%
- Meets estimate53%
- Market depth239 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright | 61 | 74% | $1,275 | — |
| Finarte | 44 | 77% | $905 | 1.00× |
| Phillips | 23 | 74% | $23,825 | — |
| Artcurial | 18 | — | $4,986 | 1.09× |
| Hermitage Fine Art | 17 | 82% | $5,226 | 0.83× |
| Sotheby's | 27 | 30% | $9,600 | 0.79× |
| Bonhams | 21 | 52% | $1,785 | 0.80× |
| Christie's | 5 | — | $1,507 | — |
| Viscontea auction house | 6 | 83% | $329 | 0.50× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 4 | 100% | $886 | 0.53× |
| Subastas Segre | 3 | 100% | $877 | — |
| Lempertz | 2 | 100% | $410 | — |
| Chiswick Auctions | 2 | 100% | $817 | — |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 2 | — | $2,038 | 0.42× |
| Koller | 1 | — | $1,583 | — |
| Sala Retiro | 1 | 100% | $435 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 1 | 100% | $4,500 | — |
| Casa d'aste Boetto | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Aste Dams | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 240 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 62 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2014·06 | an early "poltrona di proust" armchair | $50,000–$70,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·12 | Prototype "Letargo" table lamp | $15,000–$20,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·12 | Prototype "Voragine" table | $20,000–$30,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·12 | Early "Poltrona di Proust" | $50,000–$70,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·07 | dining chairs, pair | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2013·07 | dining chairs, pair | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2013·06 | Arsos vase | $2,500–$3,500 | Wright | |||
| 2013·03 | Ultima Cena table | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2013·03 | Attelabo cabinet, model MDD 954 | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2013·03 | "Dor" Vase | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·06 | Terra chair | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2011·07 | Proust armchair | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2011·03 | Kandissa mirror | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2011·03 | Acubens coffee table | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·10 | Potentilla | $2,500–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·10 | Poltrona di Proust | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·10 | Sirice mirror | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·10 | Ambra Dolce | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·10 | Lassù | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·07 | table from the Alessi store, Atlanta | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2010·07 | Anna G. sculpture from the Alessi store, Atlanta | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2010·07 | cabinet from the Alessi store, Atlanta | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2010·07 | pair of display shelves from the Alessi store, Atlanta | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·07 | pair of display shelves from the Alessi store, Atlanta | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·07 | set of three cabinets from the Alessi store, Atlanta | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2009·06 | chairs, set of four | $3,000–$4,000 | Wright | |||
| 2008·10 | chairs, set of four | $6,000–$8,000 | Wright | |||
| 2008·06 | Cabinet | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·05 | Attelabo cabinet, model MDD 954 | $8,000–$12,000 | Wright | |||
| 2008·04 | sunglasses | $200–$300 | Wright | |||
| 2007·11 | "Spaziale" Chair | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·05 | Wassily chair | $15,000–$20,000 | Wright | |||
| 2006·12 | dining table | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2005·12 | an important and rare "kandissi" sofa | $25,000–$40,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | A Chromed, Red and Grey Lacquered Metal Floor Lamp | $1,174–$1,761 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·06 | Dorifora Armchair | wood, verdigris/bronze painted cotton | $1,091–$1,455 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·03 | Mask | $2,000–$3,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2000·03 | An Low Chest | $1,586–$2,379 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | MENDINI, Alessandro | $642–$963 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·06 | Mendini, Alessandro | $1,638–$2,294 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.