Lot 340 · Sculpture by Design: Rateau | Giacometti | Les Lalanne
An Important Armchair for George and Florence Blumenthal, New York
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- Estimate
- $2,000,000–$3,000,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sculpture by Design: Rateau | Giacometti | Les Lalanne , New York · 8 December 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5081462
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Armand Albert Rateau, An Important Armchair for George and Florence Blumenthal, New York. Sotheby's, 8 Dec 2022, lot 340. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5081462.
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Armand Albert Rateau, An Important Armchair for George and Florence Blumenthal, New York. Sotheby's, 8 Dec 2022, lot 340. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5081462.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tête de la Chienne Séraphine | Diego Giacometti | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Unique Tête de Renard | Diego Giacometti | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Pair of "Carcasse" Andirons | Diego Giacometti | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Pair of "Chien et Faucon" Table Lamps | Diego Giacometti | $180,000–$240,000 | |
| Key | Armand-albert Rateau | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Grande Coupe aux Feuilles | Diego Giacometti | $40,000–$60,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| François-xavier Lalanne | Requin Moyen | Sotheby's, Nov 2022 | ||
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| François-xavier Lalanne | françois-xavier lalanne | singe i | Sotheby's, Jul 2020 |
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