Lot 53 · Over the Horizon: Art of the Future from the Paul G. Allen Collection
Kneeling Men: A Pair of Bookends
Isidore Konti · bronze with brown patina
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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Over the Horizon: Art of the Future from the Paul G. Allen Collection, New York · 2 April 2015
- Dimensions
- each 6 3/4 x 6 x 4 in. (17.1 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4176945
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Isidore Konti, Kneeling Men: A Pair of Bookends. Christie's, 2 Apr 2015, lot 53. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4176945.
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Isidore Konti, Kneeling Men: A Pair of Bookends. Christie's, 2 Apr 2015, lot 53. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4176945.
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From the same sale Over the Horizon: Art of the Future from the Paul G. Allen Collection · Apr 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paysage | Stanislas Victor Édouard Lépine (French, 1835-1892) | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Late 19Th Century, | A CHINESE CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL AND BRONZE MODEL OF A SAILING VESSEL, | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Maker's Mark Probably Adrian Ivanov, Moscow, Circa 1890, | A RUSSIAN SILVER OVAL CAKE BASKET WITH SWING HANDLE, | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| 20Th Century, | A CHINESE PALE GREY CRACKLE-GLAZED PEAR-FORM VASE, MOUNTED AS A LAMP, | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Late 19Th/20Th Century, | A CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN PLAQUE OF A STILL LIFE, | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Meiji Period, Late 19Th Century, | A PAIR OF JAPANESE BROWN-LACQUERED PORCELAIN BALUSTER VASES, | $1,500–$2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isidore Konti | Literature: A Pair of Figural Bookends | $3,500 | Heritage Auctions, May 2015 | |
| Isidore Konti | Poetry and Thought: A Pair of Bookends each, 10 1/2in high | Bonhams, May 2014 | ||
| Isidore Konti | Kneeling Men: A Pair of Bookends each 6 1/2in high | Bonhams, Sep 2014 | ||
| Moses Soyer | Two Boys Seated in a Solarium | Sotheby's, Jul 2022 | ||
| Isidore Konti | Pushing Men: A Pair of Bookends | Sotheby's, Oct 2016 | ||
| Moses Soyer | White Chemise, 1940 | Barridoff Auctions, Aug 2021 | ||
| Isidore Konti | Reverence Before Knowledge (Kneeling Men): Bookends | Christie's, Sep 2015 | ||
| Isidore Konti | 'Orpheus' | Christie's, Mar 2007 |
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.