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- Estimate
- $9,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Design, New York · 15 December 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4536500
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Fausto Melotti, “vescovo” vase. Sotheby's, 15 Dec 2016, lot 312. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4536500.
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Fausto Melotti, “vescovo” vase. Sotheby's, 15 Dec 2016, lot 312. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4536500.
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From the same sale Important Design · Dec 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendant Lamp, Shade PH 4/4 | Poul Henningsen | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| "Soleil à Pointes no. 4" Mirror | Line Vautrin | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Pair of Side Chairs | Wharton Esherick | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Wine Cooler, Model No. 298 | Gustav Stickley | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Flower Comb | René Lalique | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| "Acrylic" Stool | Shiro Kuramata | $60,000–$80,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fausto Melotti | Vaso | $10,907 | Sotheby's, May 2023 | |
| Fausto Melotti | Vase | Wright, Feb 2026 | ||
| Fausto Melotti | Coppa | Christie's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Fausto Melotti | Quattro coppette (Four little bowls) | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | ||
| Fausto Melotti | Senza titolo | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 | ||
| Fausto Melotti | Untitled | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Fausto Melotti | cavallino, circa 1960 | Sotheby's, Jun 2018 | ||
| Fausto Melotti | Pair of "Coppa" Bowls | Sotheby's, Dec 2015 |
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.