Lot 54 · 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
Torch Dancer , Circa 1925
Ferdinand Preiss · cold painted bronze and ivory, on onyx plinth
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£25,000 hammer ≈ $29,501–$49,168
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Decorative Art & Design, London · 30 April 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5460609
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ferdinand Preiss, TORCH DANCER , CIRCA 1925. Christie's, 30 Apr 2008, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5460609.
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Ferdinand Preiss, TORCH DANCER , CIRCA 1925. Christie's, 30 Apr 2008, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5460609.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Preiss | 'Spring Awakening' a Carved Ivory and Bronze Figure, circa 1 | $37,240 | Bonhams, Jun 2016 | |
| Ferdinand Preiss | 'Powder Puff': A Cold-Painted and Carved Ivory Figure, circa | Bonhams, Aug 2020 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | 'Cabaret Girl' a Cold-Painted Bronze and Carved Ivory Figure | Bonhams, Jun 2012 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | 'Archer' (Diana) Figure, Circa 1930 | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2021 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | 'Mandolin Player' a Rare Carved Ivory and Cold-Painted Bronz | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | 'Lighter than Air' a Good Carved Ivory and Cold-painted Bron | Bonhams, Jun 2013 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | A Carved Ivory Figure of a Seated Female Figure, circa 1920 | Bonhams, Jun 2016 | ||
| Ferdinand Preiss | 'Autumn Dancer', Circa 1925 | Christie's, Nov 2015 |
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.