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26 May 2023

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SOLD ! SALE RESULTS FOR DESIGN  

• The sale achieves €12.2M more than doubling its presale estimate • 3 world auction records • 70% of the lots sold above high estimate
Paris France 26 May 2023
SOLD !
SALE RESULTS FOR DESIGN
 

CLAUDE LALANNE (1925-2019) 
Table Lotus et Singes, 2013
Sold : €1,552,500 
Estimate : €300,000-500,000 
World auction record for this model by the artist

THE SALE AT A GLANCE : 
Sale overview : Featuring nearly 200 lots from several private collections, the Design sale… (read more)
Sale’s total : €12.151.242
Pre-sale estimates : €5.307.100 - 7.799.900
Number of lots : 200
70% of the lots sold above high estimate
Strong participation from North America and Asia

THE TOP LOT OF THE SALE :
Lot number : 192
Model : CLAUDE LALANNE (1925-2019) Table ‘Lotus et Singes’, 2013
Sold for : €1,552,500 Pre-sale estimate : €300,000 – 500,000
World auction record for this model by the artist

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* Please note when quoting estimates above that other fees will apply in addition to the hammer price - see Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of the sale catalogue. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium.