Lot 349 · 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
'Madonna', Circa 1925
Ferdinand Preiss · gilt bronze and ivory, on marble, base engraved F. Preiss
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,348–$2,022
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Decorative Art & Design, London (South Kensington) · 21 November 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5100755
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ferdinand Preiss, 'MADONNA', CIRCA 1925. Christie's, 21 Nov 2008, lot 349. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5100755.
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Ferdinand Preiss, 'MADONNA', CIRCA 1925. Christie's, 21 Nov 2008, lot 349. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5100755.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Vase, Circa 1920 | Moorcroft | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Claremont, Circa 1905 | Moorcroft | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Set of Four Uplighter Appliques, Circa 1940 | DE COENE; ATTRIBUTED | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Centre Table, Circa 1980S | PAOLO BARRACHELI | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Cameo Vase, Circa 1900 | Emile Gallé | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Cabinet, Circa 1935 | France | £1,500–£2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Preiss | A Carved Ivory Figure of a Boy, | $1,723 | Bonhams, Oct 2015 | |
| Ferdinand Preiss | Carved Ivory Figure of an Archer, Circa 1930S | Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 2020 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | A Carved Ivory Child Study, circa 1925 | Bonhams, Jun 2017 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | Ballet Dancer, Circa 1925 | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2022 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | Aphrodite. Escultura crisoelefantina en hueso y | Lamas Bolaño, Jun 2026 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | Ferdinand Preiss (1892-1943) Hoop Girl and Sonny Boy circa 1 | Bonhams, Jan 2021 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | Two Figures, Circa 1930 | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2021 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | 'Ballerina' a Carved Ivory and Gilded Bronze Study, circa 19 | Bonhams, Jun 2016 |
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.