Lot 17 · 20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Evening Sale
Early "Poltrona di Proust" armchair
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- Estimate
- HK$720,000–HK$930,000 hammer ≈ $92,830–$119,905
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — 20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Evening Sale, Hong Kong · 26 November 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-267197
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-267197 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-267197
Alessandro Mendini, Early "Poltrona di Proust" armchair. Phillips, 26 Nov 2016, lot 17. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-267197.
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Alessandro Mendini, Early "Poltrona di Proust" armchair. Phillips, 26 Nov 2016, lot 17. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-267197.
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From the same sale 20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Evening Sale · Nov 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Winds | Lee Ufan | HK$4,800,000–HK$5,800,000 | |
| 'Douze colonnettes' coffee table, model no. 1017NR | Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | HK$850,000–HK$950,000 | |
| Spindle-legged cabinet, model no. 1525AR | Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | HK$1,200,000–HK$1,800,000 | |
| 'Standard desk' | Jean Prouvé | HK$320,000–HK$380,000 | |
| Pair of "Semi-metal" chairs, model no. 305 | Jean Prouvé | HK$340,000–HK$420,000 | |
| Pair of "Semi-metal" chairs, model no. 305 | Jean Prouvé | HK$340,000–HK$420,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Mendini | Unique 'Spaziale' table | $77,182 | Phillips, Oct 2023 | |
| Alessandro Mendini | Fauteuil dit "Proust" - 1978 | Artcurial, Sep 2020 | ||
| Gio Ponti | 'Mariposa' Lounge Chair from the Villa Goldschmidt, Buenos A | Christie's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Alessandro Mendini | ‘Spaziale’ chair | Phillips, Nov 2021 | ||
| Gio Ponti | Pair of rare wall lights | Phillips, Nov 2024 | ||
| Gio Ponti | Important Dining Table from Villa Arreaza, Caracas, Venezuel | Christie's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Gio Ponti | Suite de douze assiettes de la série "Primavera"- 1967 | Artcurial, Mar 2023 | ||
| Gio Ponti | Pair of ceiling and wall lights | Phillips, Jun 2021 |
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.