Lot 21 · 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
Ulmer Stool, Designed 1953
Max Bill · painted wood composition and solid dowels
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $4,710–$6,279
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Decorative Art & Design, London · 28 October 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5422679
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Max Bill, ULMER STOOL, DESIGNED 1953. Christie's, 28 Oct 2008, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5422679.
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Max Bill, ULMER STOOL, DESIGNED 1953. Christie's, 28 Oct 2008, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5422679.
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From the same sale 20th Century Decorative Art & Design · Oct 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Bench, Circa 1912 | Charles Rennie Mackintosh | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Vase, Circa 1890 | William De Morgan | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Table Lamp, Designed 1951 | Gino Sarfatti | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| L'orient Floor Lamp, Circa 1925 | Edgar Brandt | £12,000–£15,000 | |
| Light Sculpture, Designed 1957 | Max Ingrand | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Floor Lamp, Designed Circa 1965 | Fontana Arte | £3,000–£5,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Bill | Doublement | $6,500 | Wright, Oct 2019 | |
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| Max Bill | Zwilling als Viertelkugel | Lempertz, Dec 2025 | ||
| Max Bill | X = XZürich, Allianz Verlag, 1942, 15,9x21,5 cm. | Finarte, Jul 2020 | ||
| Andy Warhol | Jack Nicklaus (Feldman & Schellmann IIIC.13b) | Sotheby's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Max Bill | Three-Legged dining set | Wright, Nov 2018 | ||
| Max Bill | Set of Four Floor Lamps, designed 1965 | Christie's, Mar 2026 | ||
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