Sotheby's Results - Important 20th Century Design & Tiffany Bring $9.7 Million in New York
On 15 December, Sotheby’s New York sales Important 20th Century Design and Important Tiffany totaled $9,704,126, with strong prices for rare and unique works throughout the day.
The morning auction of Important 20th Century Design was led by An Important and Rare “Centaure” by François-Xavier & Claude Lalanne, which sold for $542,500 above a high estimate $300,000*. Signed by both artists, the work is the only known example of the monumental size of the subject ever to be offered at auction, measuring 87 ¼ inches high. The afternoon auction of Important Tiffany was highlighted by A Superb “Wisteria” Table Lamp circa 1905-1910 whose model was designed by Clara Driscoll in 1901. The lamp achieved $842,500, well in excess of its $600,000 high estimate.
