Lot 257 · Christie's Watches Online: A Horological Holiday
A 'Compas' Desk, Circa 1953
Jean Prouvé · enamelled steel, laminated wood, with plastic laminate surface
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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $9,603–$12,804
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Watches Online: A Horological Holiday, New York · 4 November 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4229154
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Jean Prouvé, A 'COMPAS' DESK, CIRCA 1953. Christie's, 4 Nov 2014, lot 257. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4229154.
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Jean Prouvé, A 'COMPAS' DESK, CIRCA 1953. Christie's, 4 Nov 2014, lot 257. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4229154.
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From the same sale Christie's Watches Online: A Horological Holiday · Nov 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Prouvé | Table Cafétéria n°512, dite Table Compas | $12,058 | Sotheby's, Nov 2021 | |
| Jean Prouvé | "Standard" Chair | Sotheby's, Jun 2026 | ||
| Jean Prouvé | Chaise Standard, modèle n°306 | Sotheby's, May 2025 | ||
| Jean Prouvé | Semi-Metal chair, no. 305 | Wright, Oct 2022 | ||
| Jean Prouvé | Desk from the Prouvé RAW Office Edition | Wright, Apr 2024 | ||
| Jean Prouvé | 'Cité' table, model no. 500 | Phillips, Jan 2023 | ||
| Jean Prouvé | Metropole chair, model 306 | Wright, Oct 2024 | ||
| Jean Prouvé | 'Compas' desk, designed for Cité Universitaire, Antony | Phillips, Nov 2024 |
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.