Phillips Sets a New Auction Record For
20th Century American Ceramics with Peter Voulkos’ Rondena
Additional Records Set for Eugene Schoen and Jerry Rothman
New York, 12 December 2017
Alexander Payne, Deputy Chairman and Worldwide Head of Design, said, “Global demand for important pieces of design was demonstrated in today’s two sales, which concluded the Fall 2017 season at Phillips. The auctions were led by Peter Voulkos’ record-setting Rondena and we saw strong prices for French and Italian masterworks, as well, with Jean-Michel Frank, Jean Royère, and Alberto Giacometti seeing strong demand across the board. We were also pleased to set a new record for Eugene Schoen, with his important and unique cocktail table realizing $100,000. Worldwide demand for extraordinary design continues to be robust as connoisseurs and enthusiasts are eager to acquire rare works that figure prominently within the history of design.”
Meaghan Roddy, Senior Vice President and Senior International Specialist, added, “American ceramics had a banner day with a white glove sale of works from the collection of Betty and Stanley Sheinbaum, demonstrating their extraordinary taste and enduring contributions to the field of design. Three auction records were set for American ceramists, most notably for Peter Voulkos, long considered at the forefront of important 20th century sculpture. The 1958 sculpture Rondena realized $915,000, beating his previous auction record nearly nine times over and setting a new auction record for 20th century American ceramics at nearly double the previous result, also set by Phillips, for a Ken Price Pink Egg in 2014.”
Design Evening Sale
New York, 12 December 2017
Sale Total: $4,520,250 / £3,383,407 / €3,844,473
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Lots Sold: 29 | Lots Offered: 31 |
Sold by Lot: 94% | Sold by Value: 98% |
TOP TEN LOTS
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Lot |
Description |
Estimate |
Price Achieved |
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229 |
Peter Voulkos, Rondena, 1958 |
$300,000-500,000 |
$915,000 £684,878/€778,208 |
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214 |
Jean-Michel Frank, Low table, circa 1928 |
$250,000-350,000 |
$519,000 £388,472/€441,410 |
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219 |
Alberto Giacometti, Early “Figure” floor lamp (thin version), 1933-1939 |
$200,000-300,000 |
$325,000 £243,263/ €276,413 |
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209 |
Poul Henningsen, Rare "Spiral" ceiling light, designed for the Headquarters Assembly Hall, Danish Consumers Cooperative Society, Albertslund, 1964 |
$200,000-300,000 |
$225,000 £168,413/ €191,363 |
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216 |
Alberto Giacometti, "Trépied à feuille" table lamp (first version), circa 1937 |
$100,000-150,000 |
$212,500 £159,056/€180,731 |
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215 |
Jean-Michel Frank, Table lamp, circa 1925 |
$150,000-200,000 |
$200,000 £149,700/€170,100 |
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221 |
Armand-Albert Rateau, Ashtray, model no. 1901, circa 1930 |
$80,000-120,000 |
$175,000 £130,988/€148,838 |
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220 |
Jean-Michel Frank, Ceiling light, circa 1935 |
$40,000-60,000 |
$162,500 £121,631/€138,206 |
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222 |
Jean Royère, Eight-arm "Ski" floor lamp, circa 1950 |
$60,000-80,000 |
$162,500 £121,631/€138,206 |
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212 |
Jean Royère, Ceiling light, circa 1937 |
$70,000-90,000 |
$150,000 £112,275/€127,575 |
NEW AUCTION RECORDS
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Lot |
Description |
Estimate |
Price Achieved |
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229 |
Peter Voulkos, Rondena, 1958 |
$300,000-500,000 |
$915,000 £684,878/€778,208 |
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*previous record price: $108,000 set in 2008 |
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225 |
Eugene Schoen, Important and unique cocktail table, circa 1929 |
$80,000-120,000 |
$100,000 £74,850/€85,050 |
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*previous record price: $53,125 set in [year] |
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Design Day Sale
New York, 12 December 2017
Sale Total: $1,678,375 / £1,256,264 / €1,427,458
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Lots Sold: 83 | Lots Offered: 116 |
Sold by Lot: 73% | Sold by Value: 78% |
TOP TEN LOTS
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Lot |
Description |
Estimate |
Price Achieved |
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18 |
Jean-Michel Frank, Pair of occasional tables, from the École de Puériculture, Paris, 1920s |
$30,000-50,000 |
$93,750 £70,172 /€79,734 |
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19 |
Jean-Michel Frank, Pair of floor lamps, circa 1940 |
$30,000-40,000 |
$93,750 £70,172 /€79,734 |
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4 |
Carlo Scarpa, Pair of floor lamps, model no. 518, circa 1942 |
$25,000-35,000 |
$62,500 £46,781/€53,156 |
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41 |
Le Corbusier, Stool, from a “chambre d’étudiant,” Maison du Brésil, Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, circa 1956 |
$25,000-35,000 |
$60,000 £44,910/€51,030 |
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63 |
Philippe Hiquily, "Unisex" canapé and pair of "Polysex" armchairs, 2003 |
$30,000-50,000 |
$52,500 £39,296/€44,651 |
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16 |
Jean-Michel Frank, Pair of table lamps, circa 1936 |
$10,000-15,000 |
$50,000 £37,425/€42,525 |
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69 |
Shiro Kuramata, Rare low table, from the “Furniture with Drawers” series, circa 1967 |
$20,000-30,000 |
$47,500 £35,554/€40,399 |
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47 |
Fritz Hansen, Sofa, model no. 1669a, and pair of armchairs, model no. 1669, circa 1938 |
$20,000-30,000 |
$43,750 £32,747/€37,209 |
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43 |
Lucie Rie, Footed bowl, circa 1978 |
$18,000-24,000 |
$43,750 £32,747/€37,209 |
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53 |
Harry Bertoia, “Sonambient” sounding sculpture, circa 1970 |
$30,000-40,000 |
$43,750 £32,747/€37,209 |
NEW AUCTION RECORDS
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Lot |
Description |
Estimate |
Price Achieved |
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60 |
Jerry Rothman, Sculpture, from the "Naked Lily" series, circa 1969 |
$10,000-15,000 |
$10,000 £7,485/€8,505 |
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*previous record price: $4,500 set in 2015 |
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2 |
Vico Magistretti, Bookshelf, circa 1946 |
$5,000-7,000 |
$11,250 £8,421/€9,568 |
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*previous record price: $9,375 set in 2016 |
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