Lot 143 · FIRST OPEN | Post-War and Contemporary Art
Sphère-Trame
Francois Morellet · stainless steel
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — FIRST OPEN | Post-War and Contemporary Art, New York · 4 March 2016
- Dimensions
- 17 7/8 x 17 7/8 x 17 7/8 in. (45.2 x 45.2 x 45.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4062689
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4062689 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4062689
Francois Morellet, Sphère-Trame. Christie's, 4 Mar 2016, lot 143. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4062689.
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Francois Morellet, Sphère-Trame. Christie's, 4 Mar 2016, lot 143. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4062689.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Richard Pousette- Dart (1916-1992) | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Interieur No. 224 | Anton Henning B. 1964) | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| La Montagne | Nam Hong (B. 1956) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Tattooed Man | Alexander Calder | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Setting Sun | Alexander Calder | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Skowhegan Water Glasses | Janet Fish | $20,000–$30,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francois Morellet | Sphères-trames | $15,000 | Rago, Sep 2022 | |
| Francois Morellet | 10 lignes au hasard | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 | ||
| Francois Morellet | Pliage a 45° d’un demi-cercle passant par le milieu d’un car | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 | ||
| Francois Morellet | François Morellet: 0°-90°, 1°-89°, 2°-88°, 4°-86° | VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH Co. KG, Nov 2024 | ||
| Francois Morellet | 3 Trames de grillage 0° 30° 60° | Lempertz, Jun 2019 | ||
| Francois Morellet | 3 Trames 83° - 90° - 95° | Sotheby's, Dec 2013 | ||
| Francois Morellet | 2 doubles trames - 3° + 3° | Sotheby's, Jul 2024 | ||
| Francois Morellet | 3 trames 83°-90°-95° | Sotheby's, Dec 2025 |
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.