Lot 45 · Important Design, Featuring Works from the Schlumberger Collection
"Davène" Bookcase
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- Estimate
- $100,000–$150,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Design, Featuring Works from the Schlumberger Collection, New York · 10 December 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5343867
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Émile-jacques Ruhlmann, "Davène" Bookcase. Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2025, lot 45. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5343867.
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Émile-jacques Ruhlmann, "Davène" Bookcase. Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2025, lot 45. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5343867.
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From the same sale Important Design, Featuring Works from the Schlumberger Collection · Dec 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pair of Floor Lamps | Eugène Printz | $220,000–$280,000 | |
| Table | Louis Majorelle | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Vase in the "Budding" Style | Axel Salto | $70,000–$100,000 | |
| Monumental "Sputnik" Floor Lamp | Andre Dubreuil | $70,000–$100,000 | |
| Pair of “Boudoir Collectionneur” Armchairs | Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | $70,000–$100,000 | |
| Set of Three "Williamsburg" Maquettes | Claude Lalanne | $10,000–$15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | Twelve Cannelle Chairs | $125,000 | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | |
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | Pair of "Davène" Bookcases | Sotheby's, Dec 2022 | ||
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | Lampe 'Haardt', vers 1929 | Christie's, Nov 2025 | ||
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | Table à jeux, vers 1929 | Christie's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | Ensemble de trois lampes 'Boule', le modèle créé vers 1918 | Christie's, May 2026 | ||
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | Chevet | Sotheby's, Dec 2025 | ||
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | Table basse 'Double colonne ovale', vers 1925 | Christie's, May 2026 | ||
| Émile-jacques Ruhlmann | Nid de pie hanging-light, n°3013 AR model | Sotheby's, 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.