PHILLIPS’ NEW YORK DESIGN SALE REALIZES $2.9 MILLION WITH BROAD COLLECTOR PARTICIPATION

Cecilia Moure, Associate Specialist, Head of Sale, Design, said, “We’re thrilled with the results of today’s sale, which reflect an enduring appetite for exceptional design. The auction opened with a selection of sculptural ceramics by Georges Jouve, all of which exceeded expectations, and led by a large mirror which sold for $245,000, more than quadrupling the low estimate. The momentum continued as Jean Prouvé’s "Flavigny" table followed, selling for $193,500 against an estimate of $80,000. Throughout the sale, collectors’ enthusiasm extended across the breadth of the 20th and 21st centuries. A group of lots by Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti performed exceedingly well amid tremendous market demand, including the "Le Nôtre" cabinet and the "Rodéo" desk and armchair, which sold for $167,700, achieving nearly six times its estimate of $30,000, followed by a pair of “Library” lamps at $30,960 against an estimate of only $4,000. Michele Oka Doner’s unique ‘Burning Bush’ candelabrum with tray more than tripled its estimate, achieving $28,000, while Paavo Tynell’s rare floor lamp, model no. 9620, soared to nearly seven times its estimate. Exceptional results were also seen in British studio ceramics, led by Lucie Rie’s footed bowl, which sold for $58,050 against a $10,000 estimate.  Notably, works by Harry Bertoia and George Nakashima achieved 100% sell-through rates across the board, with Bertoia’s Untitled (Sonambient) leading the sale at $251,550.”