Lot 31 · A Celebration of Art Deco: Masterworks from the Collection of Dr. Stephen E. Kelly Evening Sale
L'Homme et son Destin
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- Estimate
- $350,000–$550,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — A Celebration of Art Deco: Masterworks from the Collection of Dr. Stephen E. Kelly Evening Sale, New York · 9 December 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4885800
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Gustave Miklos, L'Homme et son Destin. Sotheby's, 9 Dec 2020, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4885800.
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Gustave Miklos, L'Homme et son Destin. Sotheby's, 9 Dec 2020, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4885800.
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From the same sale A Celebration of Art Deco: Masterworks from the Collection of Dr. Stephen E. Kelly Evening Sale · Dec 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Coffret | Jean Goulden 1878-1947 | $150,000–$250,000 | |
| An Important Clock | Jean Goulden 1878-1947 | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| "Cobra" Covered Jar | — | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Cabinet | Marcel Coard | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| "Biarritz" Flatware Service | Jean Puiforcat | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| "Bibol Gonse" Corner Cabinet, Model No. NR2432 | Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | $120,000–$180,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustave Miklos | femme voilée, pièce unique, 1926 | $452,022 | Sotheby's, Mar 2014 | |
| Gustave Miklos | jeune fille à la fleur, pièce unique, 1926 | Sotheby's, Mar 2014 | ||
| François-xavier Lalanne | 'Bélier', from the 'Nouveaux Moutons' Series, 2002 | Christie's, Jun 2025 | ||
| Gustave Miklos | Coupe | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| François-xavier Lalanne | Chien héroïque I (Bibi) | Sotheby's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Gustave Miklos | l'homme et son destin, pièce unique, 1929 | Sotheby's, Mar 2014 | ||
| Gustave Miklos | deux bêtes affrontées, 1925 | Sotheby's, Jun 2017 | ||
| François-xavier Lalanne | ' Mouton de Pierre ', 1984 | Christie's, Nov 2023 |
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.