Lot 26 · 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
'Dreaming' an Ivory Figure, Circa 1925**
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Decorative Art & Design , New York · 26 March 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5391018
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ferdinand Preiss, 'DREAMING' AN IVORY FIGURE, CIRCA 1925**. Christie's, 26 Mar 2009, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5391018.
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Ferdinand Preiss, 'DREAMING' AN IVORY FIGURE, CIRCA 1925**. Christie's, 26 Mar 2009, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5391018.
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From the same sale 20th Century Decorative Art & Design · Mar 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Enameled and Gilt-Decorated Glass Vase, Circa 1900 | BURGUN SCHVERER & CO. | $3,500–$4,500 | |
| A 'Sherman' Laminated Corrugated Cardboard Chair, Circa 1990 | FRANK O. GEHRY (b. 1929) | $3,500–$5,500 | |
| A 'Sherman' Laminated Corrugated Cardboard Coffee Table, Circa 1990 | FRANK O. GEHRY (b. 1929) | $3,500–$5,500 | |
| 'La Chaîne' a Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Woman and Child, 1930S | JOSEPH J. EMMANUEL (DESCOMBS) CORMIER (1869-1950) | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| A Silver Basket, Circa 1905 | Koloman Moser | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| A Glass Vase, Designed Circa 1923 | Josef Hoffmann For Wiener Werkstätte | $4,000–$6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Preiss | Joueur de mandoline, n. 1154 | $10,795 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | |
| Ferdinand Preiss | 'Cabaret Girl', Circa 1925 | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2022 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | 'Posing', a female nude sculpture, circa 1920 | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | 'Lighter than Air' a Cold-painted Bronze and Carved Ivory Mo | Bonhams, Nov 2011 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | 'Con Brio', circa 1925 | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | a Cold-Painted Bronze and Carved Ivory Study of a Boy Fishin | Bonhams, Jun 2015 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | 'Tambourine Dancer' a Gilt Bonze and Carved Ivory Figure, ci | Bonhams, Jun 2013 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | 'Con Brio', Circa 1925 | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2022 |
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.