3 min read · 18 Sep 2025

Unique Bookcase. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Mattia Bonetti, Unique Bookcase (2011) sold for $155,500 (GBP114,300), more than twice the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on September 17. The Macassar ebony, santos mahogany, walnut and patinated bronze work has not been traded before.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $4,309, a 2% rise.

Unique "Abyss" Console. Image courtesy of Sotheby's
The previous record was set by Unique "Abyss" Console (2011), which sold for $151,200 at Sotheby's on June 08, 2022. The work had not been traded before.

Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 17, 2025 | Unique Bookcase | $155,500 | 3 % | Sotheby's | London |
June 08, 2022 | Unique "Abyss" Console | $151,200 | 90 % | Sotheby's | New York |
September 25, 2008 | Prototype 'Yo-Yo' low table | $79,600 | 154 % | Phillips de Pury | London |
September 20, 2006 | Grande table devenant console | $31,400 | 8 % | Tajan | Paris |
May 24, 2005 | Buffet « Odysée | $28,900 | - | Tajan | Paris |
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