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- Estimate
- £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $11,156–$16,734
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Important Design, London · 25 April 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-241547
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Paolo Buffa, Rare illuminated drinks cabinet. Phillips, 25 Apr 2018, lot 22. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-241547.
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Paolo Buffa, Rare illuminated drinks cabinet. Phillips, 25 Apr 2018, lot 22. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-241547.
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From the same sale Important Design · Apr 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare standard lamp, model no. 2251 | Max Ingrand | £18,000–£24,000 | |
| Ceiling light, model no. 2027 | Gino Sarfatti | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Two hand mirrors | Gio Ponti | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| 'Fiori e Cammei' mirror | Piero Fornasetti | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Flower-holder | Fontana Arte | £1,800–£2,400 | |
| Important and unique bed, designed for the Map Room, Monkton House, W… | Edward James And Norris Wakefield | £80,000–£100,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Buffa | Buffet – circa 1950 | $32,665 | Artcurial, May 2025 | |
| Paolo Buffa | Drinks cabinet | Phillips, Apr 2023 | ||
| Paolo Buffa | Console – circa 1940 | Artcurial, May 2024 | ||
| Paolo Buffa | Rare illuminated drinks cabinet | Phillips, Oct 2019 | ||
| Paolo Buffa | Rare sofa | Phillips, Apr 2026 | ||
| Paolo Buffa | Pair of sofas | Phillips, Nov 2021 | ||
| Paolo Buffa | An occasional table, circa 1940 | Christie's, Oct 2019 | ||
| Paolo Buffa | Rare daybed | Phillips, Oct 2018 |
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.