Lot 106 · Modern Decorative Art + Design
(1927-2012) Sketch from The Italian Metamorphosis, 1943-19681994pencil on paper, laid on Fabriano paper, signed and dated to lower right 'NY Gae Aulenti dicembre 1994'16in x 11 3/4in (40.5cm x 30cm)
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern Decorative Art + Design, New York · 7 June 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-738881
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Gae Aulenti, Gae Aulenti (1927-2012) Sketch from The Italian Metamorphosis, 1943-19681994pencil on paper, laid on Fabriano paper, signed and dated to lower right 'NY Gae Aulenti dicembre 1994'16in x 11 3/4in (40.5cm x 30cm). Bonhams, 7 Jun 2019, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-738881.
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Gae Aulenti, Gae Aulenti (1927-2012) Sketch from The Italian Metamorphosis, 1943-19681994pencil on paper, laid on Fabriano paper, signed and dated to lower right 'NY Gae Aulenti dicembre 1994'16in x 11 3/4in (40.5cm x 30cm). Bonhams, 7 Jun 2019, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-738881.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956); attributed to Basket 1900-03executed by A… | Josef Hoffmann | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Otto Prutscher (1880-1949) Tea and Coffee Servicecirca 1920executed b… | Otto Prutscher | $12,000–$18,000 | |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gae Aulenti | Lampe à poser dite "Mezzo-oracolo"- modèle créé en 1969 | $2,508 | Artcurial, Oct 2023 | |
| Gae Aulenti | Dining suite | Wright, Feb 2025 | ||
| Gae Aulenti | Two 'Sfera' vasesVenini & C., designed by Gae Aulenti, 1995 | Lempertz, Nov 2023 | ||
| Gae Aulenti | Mezzo Pileao | Wright, Oct 2025 | ||
| Gae Aulenti | Lampada Rimorchiatore per CANDLE | Viscontea auction house, Jul 2025 | ||
| Gae Aulenti | Lampe à poser dite " Mezzo-oracolo"- création 1969 | Artcurial, Apr 2022 | ||
| Gae Aulenti | Lampada Pipistrello mod. 620 per MARTINELLI LUCE | Viscontea auction house, Feb 2026 | ||
| Gio Ponti | Dodici sedie in legno con sedute in paglia. Anni '40. Difett | Viscontea auction house, Dec 2021 |
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.