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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — 20th Century Decorative Arts, New York · 31 March 2007
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3602000
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Napoleone Martinuzzi, cactus sculpture. Sotheby's, 31 Mar 2007, lot 242. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3602000.
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Napoleone Martinuzzi, cactus sculpture. Sotheby's, 31 Mar 2007, lot 242. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3602000.
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From the same sale 20th Century Decorative Arts · Mar 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bench | Alfred Porteneuve | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Table | Jules Leleu | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| "Geometric, Turtleback Tile and Prism" Chandelier | Tiffany Studios | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Carpet | Herbert Bayer | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Set of Four Chairs | Jean Michel Frank | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| "Grapevine" Photograph Frame | Tiffany Studios | $4,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleone Martinuzzi | Pulegoso Elephante, model 2500 | $13,860 | Wright, Dec 2024 | |
| Napoleone Martinuzzi | 'Cactus', from the 'Piante Grasse' series | Phillips, Apr 2025 | ||
| Napoleone Martinuzzi | Pair of 'a foglie' wall lights, model no. 465 | Phillips, Sep 2015 | ||
| Napoleone Martinuzzi | Two rare ceiling lights | Phillips, Dec 2021 | ||
| Napoleone Martinuzzi | Set of three wall lights | Phillips, Jun 2026 | ||
| Napoleone Martinuzzi | Cavallo | Wright, May 2014 | ||
| Carlo Scarpa | Pair of ceiling lights | Phillips, Oct 2023 | ||
| Napoleone Martinuzzi | Dolphin | Sotheby's, Dec 2016 |
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.