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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $7,866–$10,488
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Important Design, London · 17 October 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-241267
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Paolo Buffa, Rare writing desk. Phillips, 17 Oct 2018, lot 28. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-241267.
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Paolo Buffa, Rare writing desk. Phillips, 17 Oct 2018, lot 28. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-241267.
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From the same sale Important Design · Oct 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner banquette and three side chairs | Paolo Buffa | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Sideboard | Jules Leleu | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Important pair of vases | Jean Després | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| Pair of guéridons | Jean Michel Frank | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| 'Bouquet' five-armed wall light | Jean Royère | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| 'Ruban' coffee table | Jean Royère | £80,000–£120,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Buffa | Secrétaire – circa 1940 | $15,465 | Artcurial, Apr 2021 | |
| Paolo Buffa | Cabinet | Wright, Oct 2025 | ||
| Paolo Buffa | Dressing table | Phillips, Oct 2019 | ||
| Paolo Buffa | Table basse - circa 1950 | Artcurial, Oct 2023 | ||
| Paolo Buffa | Commode demi-lune - 1955 | Artcurial, Apr 2022 | ||
| Paolo Buffa | Set of four chairs | Phillips, Apr 2023 | ||
| Paolo Buffa | Pair of sofas | Phillips, Nov 2021 | ||
| Paolo Buffa | Paire de tables de nuit - 1955 | Artcurial, Apr 2022 |
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.