Phillips’ Design Sale Achieves $3,581,438
Six New World Auction Records Set for Lucie Rie, Marcel Wanders, Ron Nagle, Bruno Gregory, Martin Eisler, and Kanji Ueki
New York, 29 July 2020
Sale Total: $3,581,438 / £ 2,763,796 / € 3,052,818
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Lots Sold: 100 | Lots Offered: 121 |
Sold by Lot: 83% | Sold by Value: 94% |
Cordelia Lembo, Phillips’ Head of Design New York, said, “We are thrilled with the strong results achieved in today’s sale, which are a testament to the enduring appeal of Phillips’ signature mix of superlative 20th century and contemporary design. Yesterday we witnessed active global competition for this diverse range of material and our sale enjoyed robust digital engagement with nearly 200 online registrants for a total of nearly $200,000 online sales.
This season we were thrilled to showcase rare ceramics by British ceramist Lucie Rie from the collection of Claire Frankel, with Footed Bowl smashing its presale estimate of $25,000 - $35,000 selling for $225,000 and achieving a world record. We are also thrilled that the Crochet Chair by Marcel Wanders tripled its presale estimate of $25,000-$35,000 selling for $93,750 and also setting a world record. World auction records were also set for Ron Nagel’s Designated Diver estimated at $8,000 - $12,000 and selling for $36,250 alongside Bruno Gregory’s Unique "Integrated System (Construction 2)" vanity, estimated at $6,000 - $8,000, selling for $16,250. Other highlights demonstrated a strong market for design including Alberto Giacometti’s "Tête de femme" table lamp, which soared past its estimate of $120,000 - $180,000 selling for $325,000, Studio Job’s Cabinet, from the "Robber Baron" series which more than doubled its presale estimate of $40,000 - $60,000 selling for $150,000 and Max Ingrand whose Illuminated mirror, model no. 2044 which tripled its presale estimate of $20,000-$30,000 selling for $93,750.”
Top Ten Lots
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Lot |
Description |
Estimate |
Price Achieved |
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76 |
Alberto Giacometti, "Tête de femme" table lamp, circa 1934 |
$120,000 - 180,000 |
$325,000 £250,803/€277,030 |
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83 |
Lucie Rie, Footed bowl, circa 1978 |
$25,000 – 35,000 |
$225,000 £173,633/€191,790 |
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World Auction Record |
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84 |
Hans Coper, Ovoid pot with disc, circa 1965 |
$50,000 – 70,000 |
$162,500 £125,401/€138,515 |
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78 |
Lucie Rie, Footed bowl, circa 1960 |
$40,000 – 60,000 |
$162,500 £125,401/€138,515 |
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55 |
Studio Job – Job Smeets and Nynke Tynagel, Cabinet, from the "Robber Baron" series, 2006-2007 |
$40,000 – 60,000 |
$150,000 £115,755/€127,860 |
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75 |
Ingrid Donat, Pair of "Table Basse Or aux Engrenages", 2008 |
$30,000 – 50,000 |
$150,000 £115,755/€127,860 |
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60 |
Alberto Giacometti, "Écossais" table lamp, circa 1935 |
$100,000 – 150,000 |
$112,500 £86,816/€95,895 |
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68 |
Jean Prouvé, "Cité" armchair, circa 1932 |
$100,000 – 150,000 |
$112,500 £86,816/€95,895 |
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104 |
Wendell Castle, Dining table, 1974 |
$80,000 – 120,000 |
$110,000 £84,887/€93,764 |
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114 |
Fritz Hansen, Pair of armchairs, model no. 1669, 1940s |
$10,000 – 15,000 |
$100,000 £77,170/€85,240 |
*Lot 68 was sold immediately following the auction and included in the sale results.
New Auction Records
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Lot |
Description |
Estimate |
Price Achieved |
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83 |
Lucie Rie, Footed bowl, circa 1978 |
$25,000-$35,000 |
$225,000 £173,633/€191,790 |
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*previous record price: $212,500 in 2016 |
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50 |
Marcel Wanders, “Crochet” chair, 2006 |
$25,000-$35,000 |
$93,750 £72,347/€79,913 |
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*previous record price: $81,250 in 2019 |
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108 |
Ron Nagle, “Designated Diver”, 2011 |
$8,000-$12,000 |
$36,250 £27,974/€30,900 |
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*previous record price: £13,750 in 2018 |
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24 |
Martin Eisler, Set of eight dining chairs, 1960s |
$18,000-$24,000 |
$32,500 £25,080/€27,703 |
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*previous record price: $18,750 set in 2019 |
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27 |
Bruno Gregory, Unique "Integrated System (Construction 2)" vanity, 1987 |
$6,000-$8,000 |
$16,250 £12,540/€13,852 |
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*previous record price: 600 CHF set in 2013 |
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28 |
Kanji Ueki, “Dino" and "Dina" chairs, circa 1988 |
$3,000-$5,000 |
$3,750 £2,894/€3,197 |
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*previous record price: €783 in 2020 |
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