Lot 188 · 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
An Oak and Lacquered Steel 'Compass' Desk, 1950S
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Decorative Art & Design, New York · 29 March 2007
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5580262
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Jean Prouvé, AN OAK AND LACQUERED STEEL 'COMPASS' DESK, 1950S. Christie's, 29 Mar 2007, lot 188. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5580262.
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Jean Prouvé, AN OAK AND LACQUERED STEEL 'COMPASS' DESK, 1950S. Christie's, 29 Mar 2007, lot 188. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5580262.
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From the same sale 20th Century Decorative Art & Design · Mar 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A 'Blossom' Pattern Silver and Ivory Four-Piece Coffee and Tea Servic… | GEORG JENSEN (1866-1935) FOR GEORG JENSEN SILVERSMITHY | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| An Enameled Mottled Glass Vase, Circa 1900 | SCHNEIDER/LE VERRE FRANCAIS | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| A Carved Marble Sculpture, 1929 | HENRY ERNEST PARAYRE | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| A Pair of 'Double Torsade' Gilt-Bronze Sconces, 1950S | JULES (1883-1961) AND ANDRE (1909-1996) LELEU | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| A Pine and Painted Aluminum 'Mexique' Bookshelf for the Maison Du Mex… | CHARLOTTE PERRIAND (1903-1999) AND ATELIERS JEAN PROUVE | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| 'Wild Cat' a Glazed Stoneware Sculpture, Circa 1940 | JEAN RENE GAUGUIN (1881-1961) | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Prouvé | JEAN PROUVÉ (1901-1984) Lit dit "SCAL" mod. 450Création en 1 | $6,903 | Bonhams, May 2023 | |
| Jean Prouvé | Un double bureau et une paire de fauteuils pivotants Directi | Bonhams, Jan 2025 | ||
| Jean Prouvé | Compas desk | Wright, May 2026 | ||
| Jean Prouvé | "Standard" Chair | Sotheby's, Jun 2022 | ||
| Jean Prouvé | Pupitre scolaire biplace, modèle PG 11 | Sotheby's, May 2024 | ||
| Jean Prouvé | Lit SCAL, modèle n°450 | Sotheby's, May 2025 | ||
| Jean Prouvé | Guéridon Bas table | Rago, Mar 2020 | ||
| Jean Prouvé | Tout Bois Chair | SBI Art Auction, Jan 2026 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.