Phillips Design Auction : Results
11 June '13
Phillips has announced results from its Spring Design auction which totaled $4,036,375 selling 78% by lot and 76% by value.
Marking the close of the New York auction season, the Design sale presented a survey of important design to a full bidding room. Solid results were achieved for many of the sale’s highlights with the stand out being the Important unique "Giardino Settecentesco" wardrobe from Piero Fornasetti's master bedroom, Villa Fornasetti, Varenna, circa 1954 which sold for $179,000 over twice the high estimate. Works by sought-after designers, Rod Arad and Marc Newson, achieved a 100% sell through rate confirming the market for contemporary design.
“We’re thrilled with the strong results from today’s auction. This sale built on the record-breaking results achieved in our April sale in London and we look forward to continuing to champion the finest design and decorative arts from the 20th and 21st centuries into our fall season.” Alexander Payne, Senior Director and Worldwide Head, Design
Top Ten Lots:
018 FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE, “Singe Avise (Grand)", circa 2005, $413,000
086 RON ARAD, Important unique “Afterthought” chair, 2007, $209,000
109 PIERO FORNASETTI, Important unique "Giardino Settecentesco" wardrobe ……, circa 1954, $179,000
037 JEAN-MICHEL FRANK, Side Table, circa 1924, $173,000
004 POUL HENNINGSEN, Large double-spiral wall light….,circa 1955, $161,000
046 JEAN PROUVÉ, Pair of doors designed for Maisons Tropicales, circa 1949, $149,000
053 ALEXANDRE NOLL, Untitled, circa 1970, $149,000
012 JEAN ROYÈRE, Pair of armchairs, circa 1935, $106,250
059 JEAN PROUVÉ, Large room divider, circa 1959, $100,000
036 ALBERTO GIACOMETTI, "Calabash" table lamp, circa 1937, $100,000
Artist Records:
078 TAIZO KURODA, Untitled, three vessels, 2006, $20,000
089 THOMAS HEATHERWICK, "Extrusion" bench, 2012, $80,000
090 TERENCE WOODGATE AND JOHN BARNARD, "Surface Table", 2008, $77,500
098 GABRIELLA CRESPI, "2000" adjustable low table, from the "Plurimi" series, circa 1970, $68,750
