Lot 99 · Decorative Arts from 1860
A Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Hippopotamus; early 21st century
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- Estimate
- £10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $12,736–$19,104
- Result
- upcoming — 13 June 2017
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Decorative Arts from 1860, London, Knightsbridge · 13 June 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1448136
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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José Maria David, A Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Hippopotamus; early 21st century. Bonhams, 13 Jun 2017, lot 99. estimate £10,000–£15,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1448136.
Sell probability TheBasis model · trained on recorded passes
71% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,006 held-out lots the model scored about 72%, 69% sold.
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José Maria David, A Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Hippopotamus; early 21st century. Bonhams, 13 Jun 2017, lot 99. estimate £10,000–£15,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1448136.
From the same sale Decorative Arts from 1860 · Jun 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Plated Metal Tureen and Lid, circa 1870 | Christopher Dresser For Hukin & Heath | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| An Art Nouveau Engraved Vase, circa 1900 | Emile Gallé | £2,500–£3,000 | |
| A Large Cameo Glass Vase, circa 1900 | Emile Gallé | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| A Souffle Glass Vase, circa 1900 | Emile Gallé | £5,000–£6,000 | |
| A Corner Chair, circa 1905 | Carlo Bugatti | £3,500–£4,500 | |
| A Rare Art Nouveau Bronze and Decorative Glass Table Lamp, circa 1910 | Louis Majorelle And Daum | £5,000–£7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Maria David | Untitled | $14,464 | Sotheby's, Nov 2004 | |
| José Maria David | Paire de candélabres aux panthères | Christie's, Oct 2018 | ||
| José Maria David | A Bronze Sculpture of a Hippopotamus, late 20th/early 21st c | Bonhams, Nov 2014 | ||
| Antoine-louis Barye | Thésée combattant le centaure Biénor | Christie's, Apr 2022 | ||
| José Maria David | Signed in Cast 'J M David'; 2009 | Bonhams, Apr 2017 | ||
| Antoine-louis Barye | cheval surpris par un lion (première version) (horse surpris | Sotheby's, Jun 2020 | ||
| Antoine-louis Barye | Deux jeunes lions (Two young lions) | Sotheby's, May 2022 | ||
| Antoine-louis Barye | Lion qui marche et Tigre qui marche | Sotheby's, Nov 2025 |
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.