Ettore Spalletti's Auction Record Jumps 10%

3 min read · 16 Apr 2026

Mobile. Image courtesy of Christie's

Ettore Spalletti, Mobile (1974) sold for $239,000 (EUR203,200), more than twice the low estimate at Christie's in Paris on April 15. The Color impasto on panel; Color impasto on wooden panel work has not been traded before.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $23,400, a 10% rise.

Azzurro (2016). Sold for $215,600 in 2022. Image courtesy of Christie's

Cuscino (pillow) (1982). Sold for $158,800 in 2016. Image courtesy of Christie's

Girandola, Grigio (2010). Sold for $94,700 in 2015. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Colore, Eco Rossoazzuro (2012). Sold for $87,500 in 2015. Image courtesy of Phillips

Sans titre (Undated). Sold for $67,100 in 2007. Image courtesy of Pierre Bergé & Associés

Untitled (1994). Sold for $35,400 in 2005. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Azzurro (2016). Sold for $215,600 in 2022. Image courtesy of Christie's

The previous record was set by Azzurro (2016), which sold for $215,600 at Christie's on June 08, 2022.

Sale Date	Title	Price	Record Increase	Venue	City
April 15, 2026	Mobile	$239,000	11 %	Christie's	Paris
June 08, 2022	Azzurro	$215,600	36 %	Christie's	Milan
October 06, 2016	Cuscino (pillow)	$158,800	68 %	Christie's	London
November 25, 2015	Girandola, Grigio	$94,700	8 %	Sotheby's	Milan
May 13, 2015	Colore, Eco Rossoazzuro	$87,500	30 %	Phillips	New York
June 19, 2007	Sans titre	$67,100	89 %	Pierre Bergé & Associés	Paris
October 24, 2005	Untitled	$35,400	-	Sotheby's	London

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