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New York – June 13, 2014 – Phillips’ Design New York auction produces strong results totaling $5,413,125 / €4,005,713/ £3,247,875 selling 86% by value and 80% by lot. “We’re pleased with the results of our tightly edited selection of works in Wednesday’s auction. We hope to bring this same strong level of material to the market in the fall.” Alexander Payne, Senior Director and Worldwide Head, Design
“Wednesday’s auction marked an exciting moment for French design, particularly for Edgar Brandt’s masterpiece “L’Âge D’Or” demonstrating the continuing strength of the Art Deco market and mid-century design, with the exceptional result for Jean Royère’s “Ambassador” suite.” Meaghan Roddy, Head of New York Sales, Phillips.
Top Ten Lots:
46 EDGAR BRANDT, "L'Âge d'Or”, 1923 $785,000/ €580,900/ £471,000
73 CARLO MOLLINO, Set of ten "Lutrario" armchairs, from the Lutrario Ballroom, Turin, 1959-1960 $305,000/ €225,700/ £183,000
7 JEAN ROYÈRE, Pair of "Ambassador" armchairs, circa 1955 $245,000/ €181,300/ £147,000
3 JEAN ROYÈRE, "Ours Polaire" armchair, circa 1950 $233,000/ €172,420/ £139,800
6 JEAN ROYÈRE, "Ambassador" sofa, circa 1955 $227,000/ €167,980/ £136,200
51 ALBERT CHEURET, Chandelier, circa 1925 $221,000/ €163,540/ £132,600
40 ALBERTO GIACOMETTI, "Ossicle" floor lamp, 1936 $191,000/ €141,340/ £114,600
39 ALBERTO GIACOMETTI, "Ossicle" floor lamp, 1936 $191,000/ €141,340/ £114,600
9 ALEXANDRE NOLL, Unique chest of drawers, 1942 $185,000/ €136,900/ £111,000
106 MARTIN SZEKELY, "M.L." table with black top, 2002 $155,000/ €114,700/ £93,000
Auction Records:
49 PAULY & CO., Console, 1940 $15,000/ €11,100/ £9,000
106 MARTIN SZEKELY, "M.L." table with black top, 2002 $155,000/ €114,700/ £93,000
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