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Lot 201 · Christie's Watches Online: A Horological Holiday

A Rare and Important Tête-À-Tête Settee, 1958

André Arbus · with leather upholstery on shaped aluminium seat-form, the patinated bronze base cast by

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Estimate
£40,000–£60,000 hammer ≈ $64,018–$96,028
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Christie's Watches Online: A Horological Holiday, New York · 4 November 2014
Record ID
TB-2026-3661185
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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André Arbus, A RARE AND IMPORTANT TÊTE-À-TÊTE SETTEE, 1958. Christie's, 4 Nov 2014, lot 201. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3661185.

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André Arbus, A RARE AND IMPORTANT TÊTE-À-TÊTE SETTEE, 1958. Christie's, 4 Nov 2014, lot 201. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3661185.

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From the same sale Christie's Watches Online: A Horological Holiday · Nov 2014

LotArtistEstimateResult
Franck Muller, Sunset, Ref. 6850 Sc FRANCK MULLER, SUNSET, REF. 6850 SC $2,000–$4,000
Cartier, Two-Tone Tank Francaise, Ref. 2302 CARTIER, TWO-TONE TANK FRANCAISE, REF. 2302 $1,500–$2,000
Cartier, 18K Tank Francaise, Ref. 1840 CARTIER, 18K TANK FRANCAISE, REF. 1840 $8,000–$10,000
Iwc, Portofino Moonphase, Ref. 5251 IWC, PORTOFINO MOONPHASE, REF. 5251 $5,000–$7,000
Jaeger-Lecoultre, 18K Master Hometime, Ref. 174.2.05.S JAEGER-LECOULTRE, 18K MASTER HOMETIME, REF. 174.2.05.S $10,000–$15,000
Iwc, 18K Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph IWC, 18K DA VINCI PERPETUAL CALENDAR CHRONOGRAPH $4,000–$6,000

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