Lot 54 · 20/21 Design: 1900 to Now
'Le Guitariste', Designed Circa 1935, Later Executed
Ferdinand Parpan · number three of an edition of eight, patinated bronze
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- Estimate
- £10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $13,483–$20,225
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20/21 Design: 1900 to Now, London (South Kensington) · 28 October 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4230837
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ferdinand Parpan, 'LE GUITARISTE', DESIGNED CIRCA 1935, LATER EXECUTED. Christie's, 28 Oct 2014, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4230837.
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Ferdinand Parpan, 'LE GUITARISTE', DESIGNED CIRCA 1935, LATER EXECUTED. Christie's, 28 Oct 2014, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4230837.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A ' Oiseau de Feu ' Centrepiece, No. 1111, Designed 1922 | René Lalique | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| A Table, 1950S | Osvaldo Borsani | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| A Sideboard, Designed 1958 | Charlotte Perriand | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| A 'Libri' Magazine Rack, Originally Designed 1950S, Executed 1988-1989 | Piero Fornasetti | £600–£800 | |
| A 'Teste Antiche' Umbrella Stand, Originally Designed 1950S, Executed… | Piero Fornasetti | £800–£1,200 | |
| An 'Architettura' Chest of Drawers, Originally Designed 1953, Execute… | Piero Fornasetti | £8,000–£12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Parpan | 'Matelot accordéonniste', designed 1950, posthumously cast 2 | $17,159 | Bonhams, May 2021 | |
| Ferdinand Parpan | Fourmilier, executed 1988 by Fonderies Blanchet-Landowski | Bonhams, Oct 2014 | ||
| Ferdinand Parpan | Eléphant, executed | Heritage Auctions, May 2016 | ||
| Ferdinand Parpan | 'Couple amoureux face à face debout', designed 1936-1939, po | Bonhams, May 2021 | ||
| Ferdinand Parpan | L'accordioniste , Designed 1935, Executed 1990 | Christie's, Jun 2007 | ||
| Ferdinand Parpan | FERDINAND PARPAN (1902-2004) La Chouettemodel created 1937, | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | ||
| George Nakashima | GEORGE NAKASHIMA (1905-1990) Special Oak Burl Bench1987Engli | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
| Ferdinand Parpan | l'accordéoniste, sculpture | Sotheby's, Nov 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.