New York, 11 December 2024
Moved by Beauty: Works by Lucie Rie Sale Total: $3,237,865
Design Sale Total: $5,478,371
Combined Sale Total: $8,716,236 / £6,835,844 / €8,302,428
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Lots Sold: 167 | Lots Offered: 173 |
Sold by Lot: 95% | Sold by Value: 96% |
Benjamin Green, Associate Specialist, Design, New York, said, "It was an honor to host the first auction in the United States dedicated to the work of Lucie Rie, and the enthusiasm was very much felt in the room today. We're thrilled to have acheived a 100% sell-through rate with a final total of $3.2 million, more than triple the low estimate set for the sale. The results, combined with bidding participation from more than 20 countries, only reinforces the notion of Rie's enduring international appeal and the strength of the market for exceptional ceramics. The afternoon’s Design Sale favored the designs of 20th-century masters, including Jean Royère, whose pair of iconic Boule chairs sold for more than three times the low estimate after a sustained five minutes of bidding in the room. Royère’s "Tour Eiffel" coffee table and Large "Tour Eiffel" console also sold for nearly five times their low estimates – each setting the world auction record for the model – which serves as a reminder of the designer’s continued resonance.”
Moved by Beauty: Works by Lucie Rie from an Important Asian Collection
Top Ten Lots
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Lots Sold: 71 | Lots Offered: 71 |
Sold by Lot: 100% | Sold by Value: 100% |
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Lot |
Description |
Estimate |
Price Achieved |
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19 |
Lucie Rie, Footed bowl, circa 1978 |
$60,000 – 80,000 |
$422,910 |
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14 |
Lucie Rie, Footed bowl, circa 1980 |
$40,000 – 60,000 |
$317,500 |
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18 |
Lucie Rie, Footed bowl, circa 1976 |
$60,000 – 80,000 |
$190,500 |
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3 |
Lucie Rie, Rare footed bowl, circa 1982 |
$60,000 – 80,000 |
$177,800 |
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8 |
Lucie Rie, Footed bowl, circa 1976 |
$30,000 – 50,000 |
$177,800 |
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17 |
Lucie Rie, Footed bowl, circa 1978 |
$40,000 – 60,000 |
$177,800 |
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10 |
Lucie Rie, Footed bowl, circa 1982 |
$40,000 – 60,000 |
$158,750 |
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25 |
Lucie Rie, Footed bowl, circa 1978 |
$30,000 – 50,000 |
$88,900 |
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39 |
Lucie Rie, Rare deep bowl, circa 1960 |
$20,000 – 30,000 |
$82,550 |
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13 |
Lucie Rie, “Knitted” footed bowl, circa 1980 |
$25,000 – 30,000 |
$78,740 |
Design Sale
Top Ten Lots
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Lots Sold: 96 | Lots Offered: 104 |
Sold by Lot: 92% | Sold by Value: 94% |
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Lot |
Description |
Estimate |
Price Achieved |
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132 |
Jean Royère, Pair of "Boule" also known as "Ours polaire" armchairs, circa 1942 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR MODEL |
$600,000 – 800,000 |
$1,875,000 |
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133 |
Jean Royère, "Tour Eiffel" coffee table, circa 1947 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR MODEL |
$70,000 – 90,000 |
$355,600 |
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114 |
Charlotte Perriand, "En Forme" sideboard, circa 1964 |
$300,000 - 400,000 |
$342,900 |
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135 |
Jean Royère, Large "Tour Eiffel" console, circa 1955 WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR MODEL |
$50,000 - 70,000 |
$228,600 |
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102 |
Jean Prouvé, "Compas" table, model no. 512, circa 1953 |
$70,000 - 90,000 |
$127,000 |
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146 |
Eugène Vallin, Important dining suite, circa 1905 |
$100,000 - 150,000 |
$127,000 |
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184 |
Philip LaVerne and Kelvin LaVerne, Pair of "Spring Festival" side tables, 1960s |
$12,000 - 18,000 |
$114,300 |
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117 |
Giancarlo Valle, "Kevin" sofa, 2020 |
$6,000 - 8,000 |
$114,300 |
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113 |
Georges Jouve, Shark sculpture, circa 1957 |
$70,000 - 90,000 |
$107,950 |
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109 |
Jean Prouvé, Panel with portholes, 1950s |
$50,000 - 70,000 |
$101,600 |
New Auction Records
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Lot |
Description |
Estimate |
Price Achieved |
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117 |
Giancarlo Valle, “Kevin” sofa, 2020 |
$6,000 - 8,000 |
$114,300 |
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*previous record price: $50,800 set in 2024 |
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146 |
Eugène Vallin, Important dining suite, 1905 |
$100,000 - 150,000 |
$127,000 |
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*previous record price: $ 45,552 set in 2012 |
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204 |
Katie Stout, Unique "Double Girl" floor lamp, 2018 |
$30,000 - 50,000 |
$38,100 |
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*previous record price: $6,096 set in 2024 |
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*Lots 30, 57, 50, and 70 were sold after the lots closed, whilst the sale was ongoing, and are therefore included in the total sale result.
Exchange Rate on 11 December 2024: US$1 = £0.7839, €0.9524, HK$7.775
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