Lot 408 · Bowie/Collector – Part III: Post-Modernist Design: Ettore Sottsass and the Memphis Group
Two 'Nilo' Vases
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $760–$1,013
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Bowie/Collector – Part III: Post-Modernist Design: Ettore Sottsass and the Memphis Group, London · 11 November 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4520283
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Ettore Sottsass, Two 'Nilo' Vases. Sotheby's, 11 Nov 2016, lot 408. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4520283.
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Ettore Sottsass, Two 'Nilo' Vases. Sotheby's, 11 Nov 2016, lot 408. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4520283.
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From the same sale Bowie/Collector – Part III: Post-Modernist Design: Ettore Sottsass and the Memphis Group · Nov 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pair of 'Cucumber' Vases | Martine Bedin | £300–£500 | |
| 'Carrot' Vase | Nathalie Du Pasquier | £80–£120 | |
| Set of 14 'Indivia' Dinner Plates | Ettore Sottsass | £400–£600 | |
| 'Valigia' Table Lamp | Ettore Sottsass | £250–£350 | |
| 'Cairo' Side Table | Michele De Lucchi | £300–£500 | |
| Two 'Riviera' Chairs | Michele De Lucchi | £500–£700 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ettore Sottsass | Sennacherib and Syrus vases, from the 20 Argenti Grandi seri | $6,021 | Sotheby's, Sep 2023 | |
| Ettore Sottsass | Image no. 27 - Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) Vase - N° 3/20 Gl | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| Ettore Sottsass | Table basse "Doghe" - circa 1965 | Artcurial, Apr 2022 | ||
| Ettore Sottsass | Dado occasional tables model T29, pair | Wright, Sep 2025 | ||
| Ettore Sottsass | Harlow dining chairs, set of six | Wright, Mar 2022 | ||
| Ettore Sottsass | ETTORE SOTTSASS (1917-2007) Rare Custom Window1989executed b | Bonhams, Jul 2023 | ||
| Ettore Sottsass | Table d'appoint mod. T44 dite " Rocchetto" - 1964 | Artcurial, Mar 2023 | ||
| Ettore Sottsass | ettore sottsass | coffee table | Sotheby's, Oct 2019 |
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.