NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s New York Design department concluded a successful two-day series of Design sales at Rockefeller Center on December 9 – 10, achieving a combined total of $18,162,375.

The Design sale on December 9 achieved $13,969,125. The top lot of the sale was the iconic ‘Moutons de Laine’ by François-Xavier Lalanne which sailed past its high estimate to sell for $1,590,000. The department achieved strong results throughout the over 160 lot-sale, highlighted by two significant works by Alberto Giacometti from the Collection of a Member of the Matisse Family. ‘Lampe Coupe aux deux figures’ sold for $930,000 and an important ‘Grande Feuille’ floor lamp achieved $1,170,000—more than triple its high estimate. The sale also included a leading lot of Art Deco art to be sold in recent years, the Andre Groult important suite of furniture, which sold for $930,000.

Notable results were also realized for iconic designs by the French master Jean Royère, including a beautiful and rare ‘Croisillon’ sofa which sold for $562,500 as well as an exceptional ‘Ours Polaire’ salon suite, a sofa and armchair, which totaled $1,110,000.

The December 10 Tiffany auction saw outstanding results with a sale total of $4,193,250, and was sold 99% by value, 98% by lot. More than three quarter of the lots sold above their high estimate. This auction was led by the rare and important ‘Apple Blossom’ table lamp, A Masterpiece from the Silverman Collection, which surpassed its high estimate to sell for $625,000. A rare ‘Turtle-Back’ Chandelier circa 1910 achieved another strong result, totaling $500,000, double its high estimate.

Our highlighted collection, The Collection of Dr. Thomas Chua, saw strong depth of bidding, for works including the wonderful ‘Laburnum’ floor lamp, which sold for $400,000 against its low estimate $200,000.

Notable Highlights | Design




ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (1901-1966) ‘GRANDE FEUILLE’ FLOOR LAMP (VERSION FINE),
designed circa 1933-1934
patinated bronze 59 1⁄4 in.
Sold for $1,170,000

JEAN ROYÈRE (1902-1981)
'OURS POLAIRE' SOFA AND ARMCHAIR, CIRCA 1950
painted beech, velvet upholstery sofa: 31½ x 89 x 50 in.
armchair: 29 x 38½ x 37 in.
Sold for $1,110,000

ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (1901-1966)
‘LAMPE COUPE AUX DEUX FIGURES’, CIRCA 1950
patinated bronze
132 x 14⅝ x 7¼ in.
Sold for $930,000

JEAN ROYÈRE (1902-1981)
RARE 'ÉTOILE' DESK, CIRCA 1948
straw marquetry, oak
28 1⁄2 x 71 x 29 in.
Sold for $475,000

ANDRÉ GROULT (1884-1967)
IMPORTANT DESK AND TWO CHAIRS, CIRCA 1925
desk: shagreen, mahogany, amazonite, polished bronze
chairs: shagreen, mahogany, silk upholstery
desk: 29 3⁄4 x 45 1⁄2 x 27 in.
each chair: 31 3⁄4 x 19 x 19 3⁄4 in.
Sold for $930,000

JEAN ROYÈRE (1902-1981)
RARE 'CROISILLON' SOFA, CIRCA 1947
oak, fabric upholstery
29 1⁄2 x 80 x 29 1⁄2 in.
Sold for $562,500

Notable Highlights | Tiffany

• TIFFANY STUDIOS
RARE ‘TURTLE-BACK’ CHANDELIER, CIRCA 1910
leaded and plated glass, patinated bronze 15 in. high, 26¾ in. diameter of shade, 41 in. drop
Sold for $500,000

• TIFFANY STUDIOS
'WHENCE COMETH MY HELP' LANDSCAPE WINDOW FROM THE CHURCH OF THE UNITY, SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1902
leaded and plated glass
100 1⁄2 in. high, 54 3⁄4 in.
Sold for $300,000

• TIFFANY STUDIOS
IMPORTANT AND RARE 'ARCH AND LEAF' TABLE LAMP, CIRCA 1905
Favrile glass, silvered bronze 32 in. high, 27 in. diameter
Sold for $300,000