Lot 82 · A Private Collection of French Mid-Century Design
'Albatross' a Patinated Plaster Sculpture, 1927
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- Estimate
- $100,000–$150,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF FRENCH MID-CENTURY DESIGN, New York · 7 December 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5735763
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Alberto And Diego Giacometti, 'ALBATROSS' A PATINATED PLASTER SCULPTURE, 1927. Christie's, 7 Dec 2005, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5735763.
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Alberto And Diego Giacometti, 'ALBATROSS' A PATINATED PLASTER SCULPTURE, 1927. Christie's, 7 Dec 2005, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5735763.
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From the same sale A Private Collection of French Mid-Century Design · Dec 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Reverse Painted Glass Mirror, Circa 1948 | ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE PANSART | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| A Glazed Ceramic Portrait Bust, Circa 1960 | CLOUTIER FRERES | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| A Glazed Ceramic Female Torso, Circa 1960 | CLOUTIER FRERES | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| A Patinated Plaster Table Lamp, 1930S | ALBERTO (1901-1966) AND DIEGO (1902-1985) GIACOMETTI FOR JEAN-MICHEL FRANK | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| A Patinated Plaster 'Chinese' Vase, 1937 | ALBERTO GIACOMETTI (1901-1966) FOR JEAN-MICHEL FRANK | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| A Pair of Patinated Bronze Candelabra, 1950 | OSSIP ZADKINE (1890-1967) FOR MARC DU PLANTIER | $40,000–$60,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto And Diego Giacometti | lampadaires à décor de feuilles | $204,000 | Sotheby's, May 2007 | |
| Alberto And Diego Giacometti | Lampadaires À Décor de Feuilles | Sotheby's, Nov 2007 | ||
| Diego Giacometti | Autruche | Sotheby's, Nov 2022 | ||
| Pierre-auguste Renoir | Paysage aux environs de Cagnes | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Pierre-auguste Renoir | Dorade et rascasse | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Pierre-auguste Renoir | Roses | Sotheby's, May 2026 | ||
| Alberto And Diego Giacometti | lampadaire à tête de femme | Sotheby's, Nov 2005 | ||
| Alberto And Diego Giacometti | lampadaire à tête de femme | Sotheby's, Nov 2005 |
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.