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Lot 234 · Russian Art

Paire de Fauteuils 'Directeur', 1951

Jean Prouvé · En tôle d'acier pliée laquée noire, chêne et cuir gris

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Estimate
€35,000–€45,000 hammer ≈ $41,108–$52,852
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Russian Art, London · 1 December 2005
Dimensions
Hauteur : 80 cm. (31½ in.) ; Largeur : 50 cm. (19 5/8 in.) ; Profondeur : 60 cm. (23 in.) (2)
Record ID
TB-2026-4573938
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Jean Prouvé, PAIRE DE FAUTEUILS 'DIRECTEUR', 1951. Christie's, 1 Dec 2005, lot 234. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4573938.

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Jean Prouvé, PAIRE DE FAUTEUILS 'DIRECTEUR', 1951. Christie's, 1 Dec 2005, lot 234. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4573938.

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