Cambi's Design 200 Auction Achieves €1.4 Million with Strong Collector Interest

The Design 200 auction organized by Cambi Casa d'Aste concluded successfully on March 25, 2026, at their Milan location on via San Marco. The sale generated approximately €1.4 million in total revenue, with 80% of the offered lots finding buyers. The auction's performance significantly exceeded expectations, achieving 280% of the estimated sales value, indicating robust market demand for design pieces. Notable results included a modular sofa titled 'Il Giullare' by Gaetano Pesce (lot 196), which sold for €64,100. A table with a brass and ceramic base supporting a wooden top featuring hand-painted lithography, created collaboratively by Melchiorre Bega, Piero Fornasetti, and Pietro Melandri (lot 106), realized €50,100. Other highlights included a wooden LB7 bookshelf by Franco Albini (lot 90) that fetched €29,475, a Murano glass suspension lamp by Venini (lot 2) sold for €26,350, and two wall-mounted folding tables designed by Gio Ponti and Giulio Minoletti for the ETR 300 Settebello train (lot 53), which achieved €25,100. The event attracted active participation from collectors and enthusiasts, reinforcing the strength of the historical design market and Cambi's ability to curate high-quality, iconic works that meet the expectations of a discerning and knowledgeable collecting community.