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PHILLIPS’ LONDON DESIGN SALE ACHIEVES £3.8 MILLION

New Auction Records Set for Adolf Loos and Elizabeth Fritsch

London, 4 November 2025

Sale Total: £3,879,546 / $5,077,550 / €4,409,104

Lots Sold: 132 | Lots Offered: 144

Sold by Lot: 92% | Sold by Value: 97

Domenico Raimondo, Phillips’ Head of Department, Design, Europe and Senior International Specialist, said, “We are thrilled to announce our sale total of £3.8 million, which exceeded the high estimate by over £1.3 million, with a sell-through rate of 97% by value and 92% by lot. The breadth and ambition of the sale captured the global attention of collectors. It was jointly led by Adolf Loos’ visionary longcase clock and François‑Xavier Lalanne’s iconic ‘Brebis’ sheep – 90 years apart and both marking turning points in design history. World auction records were achieved for Adolf Loos and Elizabeth Fritsch. Lighting also stood out, from the exquisitely crafted selection of Arredoluce lights to Ettore Sottsass Jr.’s ‘Balena’ ceiling light – bold in their sculptural forms and technical ingenuity. Carlo Scarpa’s Ceiling light sold over eight times its low estimate, and the Gino Sarfatti Chandelier achieved five times its low estimate. Mid-century French design performed strongly, with works by Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé, Jean Royère, and Line Vautrin ranking among the top ten lots. These results demonstrate the enduring strength and vitality of the design market and reaffirm our commitment to presenting thoughtfully curated sales that celebrate design’s unique forms. Our global team looks forward to building on this success at our forthcoming Design auction in New York this December.”

Top Ten Lots

Lot	Description	Estimate	Price Achieved
8	François-Xavier Lalanne, 'Brebis', from the 'Nouveaux Moutons' series, 1995	£200,000 - 300,000	£412,800
51	Adolf Loos, Rare longcase clock, circa 1904 WORLD AUCTION RECORD	£150,000 - 200,000	£412,800
1	Gino Sarfatti, Chandelier, model no. 2022C, circa 1948	£25,000 - 35,000	£122,550
126	Carlo Scarpa, Ceiling light, circa 1936	£12,000 - 18,000	£103,200
113	Ettore Sottsass, Jr., 'Balena' ceiling light, model no. 12600, circa 1957	£25,000 - 35,000	£85,140
4	Guglielmo Ulrich, Rare chest of drawers, circa 1935	£25,000 - 35,000	£83,850
76	Charlotte Perriand, 'Nuage' bookshelf, for Miferma, Mauritania, circa 1958	£40,000 - 60,000	£83,850
15	Jean Royère, Large sideboard, circa 1955	£50,000 - 70,000	£77,400
41	Line Vautrin, 'Gabrielle' mirror, circa 1960	£15,000 - 20,000	£77,400
82	Jean Prouvé, Set of six 'Semi-metal' chairs, model no. 305, designed 1950, produced 1950-1969	£40,000 - 60,000	£77,400

New Auction Records

Lot	Description	Estimate	Price Achieved
51	Adolf Loos, Rare longcase clock, circa 1904	£150,000 - 200,000	£412,800
	*previous record price: $447,000 hammer set in 2019
28	Elizabeth Fritsch, 'Floating particles' vase, circa 1989	£12,000 - 18,000	£64,500
	*previous record price: £42,000 hammer set in 2024

Exchange Rate on 4 November 2025: £1 = $1.3088, €1.1365, HK$10.1754

04 November 2025

PHILLIPS’ LONDON DESIGN SALE ACHIEVES £3.8 MILLION