Lot 102 · 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
'Broken Dreams' a Patinated Bronze Bench, 1993
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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Decorative Art & Design , New York · 26 March 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5391074
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wendell Castle, 'BROKEN DREAMS' A PATINATED BRONZE BENCH, 1993. Christie's, 26 Mar 2009, lot 102. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5391074.
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Wendell Castle, 'BROKEN DREAMS' A PATINATED BRONZE BENCH, 1993. Christie's, 26 Mar 2009, lot 102. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5391074.
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From the same sale 20th Century Decorative Art & Design · Mar 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Enameled and Gilt-Decorated Glass Vase, Circa 1900 | BURGUN SCHVERER & CO. | $3,500–$4,500 | |
| A 'Sherman' Laminated Corrugated Cardboard Chair, Circa 1990 | FRANK O. GEHRY (b. 1929) | $3,500–$5,500 | |
| A 'Sherman' Laminated Corrugated Cardboard Coffee Table, Circa 1990 | FRANK O. GEHRY (b. 1929) | $3,500–$5,500 | |
| 'La Chaîne' a Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Woman and Child, 1930S | JOSEPH J. EMMANUEL (DESCOMBS) CORMIER (1869-1950) | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| A Silver Basket, Circa 1905 | Koloman Moser | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| A Glass Vase, Designed Circa 1923 | Josef Hoffmann For Wiener Werkstätte | $4,000–$6,000 |
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