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Ettore Sottsass
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Ettore Sottsass
- "Valentine" Portable Typewriter
- ABS plastic casing, with black plastic keys and white lettering, in original red carry case. Includes original Olivetti box from 1969.
Condition
Overall excellent condition. This vintage piece of design is being offered with the original cover and exterior box, which had never been opened until the display of this work in the exhibition. A pristine example of the model. This work is being sold with a certificate from the (RED) 2013 auction.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Donated by Olivetti S.p.A
Ettore Sottsass' legendary "Valentine" portable typewriter - which comes in its original red carrying case - is perfectly suited for the (RED) Auction. One of the most famous examples of 1960s Italian design (and a quintessential favourite in MoMA's Architecture and Design gallery), this typewriter bears witness to the time when Olivetti was leading the way in industrial design. From our own vantage, it is the pre-digital precursor to the Macbook, as emblematic of style as it was of mobility. "Valentine" is a love letter to playful design.