Lot: 642
Ettore Sottsass; Perry A. King
Rare 'Valentine' typewriter, 1969 (design)
H. 11.5 x 34.5 x 35 cm.
Olivetti, Ivrea.
Blue, black, and red plastic, black rubber.
Marked: Manufacturer's stamp Olivetti.
The blue and green Valentine typewriters were only used in the Olivetti showrooms in Italy and France and were not originally intended for resale.
Estimate: 2,500 € - 3,000 €
182B - RADICAL BEAUTIES
17. June 2026 at 3:00 PM CEST
17. June 2026 at 3:00 PM CEST
Literature:
Radice, Ettore Sottsass Leben und Werk, Munich 1993, p. 88.
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