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- Estimate
- €4,000–€6,000 hammer ≈ $4,625–$6,937
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Life is Beautiful: Milan, Milan · 7 October 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4961393
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Michele Della Valle, 'Otello' Brooch (Spilla 'Otello'). Sotheby's, 7 Oct 2021, lot 38. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4961393.
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Michele Della Valle, 'Otello' Brooch (Spilla 'Otello'). Sotheby's, 7 Oct 2021, lot 38. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4961393.
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From the same sale Life is Beautiful: Milan · Oct 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustable Floor Lamp Model No. 1030 | — | €6,000–€8,000 | |
| “Merletto” Vase with two-lobed rim | Archimede Seguso | €5,000–€6,000 | |
| Winglet Foil | — | €8,000–€12,000 | |
| Vase | Gio Ponti | €1,500–€2,000 | |
| Rare Ceiling Light Model No. S00106 composed by 16 point lights | — | €30,000–€50,000 | |
| Collection of Ten "100% Make up" Vases with Lid | Alessandro Mendini | €5,000–€6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Della Valle | Ruby and diamond ring | $5,779 | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | |
| Michele Della Valle | Opal, tsavorite and diamond brooch, 'Koala' | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| Michele Della Valle | Gem Set and Diamond Ring | Phillips, Mar 2023 | ||
| Michele Della Valle | Spessartite ring | Phillips, Mar 2024 | ||
| Michele Della Valle | Pair of Topaz, Peridot and Diamond Earrings | Phillips, Nov 2022 | ||
| Michele Della Valle | A Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, and White Gold Nec | Phillips, May 2022 | ||
| Michele Della Valle | Gem set and diamond ring | Phillips, Mar 2024 | ||
| Michele Della Valle | Untitled | Sotheby's, Jun 2017 |
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.