Lot 159 · Auction 55 Design & Decorative Arts
Superego, "Totem" prototype in ceramic, 2000
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- Estimate
- €5,000–€5,000 hammer ≈ $5,789–$5,789
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Finarte — Auction 55 Design & Decorative Arts, Via Paolo Sarpi, 6 - Milan, Italy · 22 July 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-10507331
- Record
- first seen 2 Aug 2026 · updated 2 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Alessandro Mendini, Superego, "Totem" prototype in ceramic, 2000. Finarte, 22 Jul 2020, lot 159. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-10507331.
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Alessandro Mendini, Superego, "Totem" prototype in ceramic, 2000. Finarte, 22 Jul 2020, lot 159. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-10507331.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceiling light "Atomic", 1935 ca. | Carlo Nason | €200–€200 | |
| Suspension, 1930 ca. | Napoleone Martinuzzi | €1,700–€1,700 | |
| B 7A Chair, 1930 ca. | Marcel Breuer | €3,000–€3,000 | |
| Pair of coffee table, 1927 | Frank Lloyd Wright, Warren McArthur (1867 - 1959 & 1885 - 1961) | €5,000–€5,000 | |
| Polychrome porcelain inkwell, 1927 | Gio Ponti | €600–€600 | |
| Suspension chandelier, 1940 ca. | Ercole Barovier | €800–€800 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Mendini | Grand totem "Dipylon" | $5,730 | Sotheby's, Feb 2026 | |
| Alessandro Mendini | Calamobio, 1985 | Finarte, Jul 2021 | ||
| Gio Ponti | "Donna uccello" figure with corset | Phillips, Jun 2025 | ||
| Ettore Sottsass | ETTORE SOTTSASS (1917-2007) Freemont Sideboarddesigned 1985f | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| Alessandro Mendini | Mask | Sotheby's, Mar 2004 | ||
| Alessandro Mendini | Miroir – 1980 | Artcurial, May 2025 | ||
| Gio Ponti | Lit de repos - circa 1950 | Artcurial, Mar 2023 | ||
| Ettore Sottsass | Totem N°2 de la série Flavia – 1996 | Artcurial, May 2024 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.