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19 Dec
Christie’s Auction Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
Christie’s
Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
New York - Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Sale no: 1942 - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
|
Sold: |
$9,168,000 |
£4,538,614 |
€6,366,667 |
|
Lots Sold: 180 |
Lots Offered: 248 |
Sold by Lot: 73% |
Sold by $: 88% |
| Exchange Rate: £ = $ 2.02 / € = $ 1.44 | |||
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Lot |
Description |
Estimate ($)
|
Purchase Price |
Buyer |
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200 |
Carlo Mollino, An important upholstered lounge chair from the Casa M-1, Turin, 1946 | $500,000-700,000 | $881,000£436,139
€ 611,806 |
Anonymous |
|
351 |
Maurice Calka for Jean Leleu-Deshays, A fiberglass ‘Boomerang’ desk and leather upholstered swivel chair, circa 1969 | $30,000-50,000 | $481,000£238,119
€ 334,028 |
Anonymous |
|
158 |
Alberto Giacometti, A patinated bronze floor lamp, designed circa 1934 | $250,000-350,000 | $469,000£232,178
€ 325,694 |
Anonymous |
|
112 |
Eugene Printz, A palmwood and oxidized brass desk, circa 1935 | $300,000-400,000 | $457,000£226,238
€ 317,361 |
European Trade |
|
127 |
Rembrandt Bugatti, ‘Deux Leopards Marchant’, A patinated bronze sculpture, 1911 | $350,000-550,000 | $421,000£208,416
€ 292,361 |
European Trade |
|
111 |
Eugene Printz, A palmwood and oxidized brass sideboard, circa 1935 | $300,000-400,000 | $361,000£178,713
€ 250,694 |
Anonymous |
|
133 |
Jean Dunand, A nest of three coquille-d’oeuf and lacquered wood tables, circa 1925 | $100,00-150,000 | $289,000£143,069
€ 200,694 |
European Trade |
|
349 |
Verner Panton, A cellidor and nylon ‘Type G’ chandelier, circa 1970 | $40,000-60,000 | $193,000£95,545
€ 134,028 |
Anonymous |
|
126 |
Jean Dunand, A lacquer and coquille-d’oeuf panel, circa 1924-1926 | $180,000-220,000 | $193,000£95,545
€ 134,028 |
European Private |
|
113 |
Eugene Printz, A pair of upholstered palmwood tub chairs, circa 1935 | $40,000-60,000 | $181,000£89,604
€ 125,694 |
European Trade |
| Nick Kilner, Head of Sale, 20th Century Decorative Art & Design, Christie’s New York, says: “We are delighted with the results of today’s sale, which illustrate the continued ascent of 20th Century Decorative Art & Design in the international art marketplace. We were particularly pleased with the exceptional performance of Carlo Mollino’s iconic M-1 high-back lounge chair, as well as the remarkable result for the Maurice Calka ‘Boomerang’ desk.” | |
| Date and Location of Next Sale | March 26, New York |
