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Ettore Sottsass

(Italy, 1917-2007)
Ettore Sottsass
(Italy, 1917-2007)

Two 'Valentine' typewriters by Ettore Sottsass, 1969

"Valentine" E Sottsass & PA King, Olivetti 1969. Originaletuier medföljer.

Minor wear. Electrical function not tested.

Designer

Ettore Sottsass was an Italian architect and designer. In 1980, Sottsass founded the Memphis Group - a postmodern, collaborative, architecture and design group based in Milan, Italy. The group focused heavily on unconventional furniture design. Sottsass has been described as influential in the postmodern design language that opposes the ideals of strict functionalism.

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Hammer price
1 300
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123
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141
USD
Estimate
2 000 SEK
The auction is closed.
Accepted minimum price is met
Bid history (17 bids)
3
A
Sep 14, 2018 10:17 PM
1 300 SEK
4
Sep 14, 2018 10:17 PM
1 200 SEK
3
A
Sep 14, 2018 10:16 PM
1 100 SEK
4
Sep 14, 2018 10:16 PM
1 000 SEK
3
A
Sep 14, 2018 10:16 PM
950 SEK
4
Sep 14, 2018 10:16 PM
900 SEK
3
A
Sep 14, 2018 10:16 PM
850 SEK
4
Sep 14, 2018 10:16 PM
800 SEK
3
A
Sep 14, 2018 10:16 PM
750 SEK
4
Sep 14, 2018 10:16 PM
700 SEK
3
A
Sep 14, 2018 10:15 PM
650 SEK
4
Sep 14, 2018 10:15 PM
600 SEK
3
A
Sep 14, 2018 10:15 PM
550 SEK
4
Sep 14, 2018 10:15 PM
500 SEK
3
Sep 13, 2018 7:27 PM
400 SEK
2
Sep 7, 2018 9:24 PM
350 SEK
1
Sep 7, 2018 4:01 PM
300 SEK
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