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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,045–$6,742
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Design, London, New Bond Street · 25 May 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-633890
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ferdinand Parpan, 'Taureau', designed 1950, posthumously cast 2016. Bonhams, 25 May 2021, lot 80. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-633890.
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Ferdinand Parpan, 'Taureau', designed 1950, posthumously cast 2016. Bonhams, 25 May 2021, lot 80. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-633890.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pair of floor lamps, designed 1954 | Philip Johnson And Richard Kelly | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Desk, from the 'Steelframe' series, produced 1954-1966 | George Nelson & Associates | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Rare 'Cylinder' chair, circa 1967 | George Nelson | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| 'X-Legs' coffee table, model no. X800, designed 1954 | Alvar Aalto | £800–£1,200 | |
| Pair of 'Grasshopper' standard lamps, model no. 831, 1950s | Greta Magnusson-grossman | £6,000–£8,000 | upcoming |
| Pair of bookshelves, model no. 112B, designed 1929-1931, produced 195… | Alvar Aalto | £1,500–£2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferdinand Parpan | La Chouette | $5,670 | Rago, May 2023 | |
| Ferdinand Parpan | 'Merle', designed 1942-1945, posthumously cast 2015 | Bonhams, May 2021 | ||
| Ferdinand Parpan | Le Pélican 1948-50 / 2015 | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2024 | ||
| Ferdinand Parpan | Le Pecheur | Rago, Nov 2023 | ||
| Ferdinand Parpan | L’Accord é oniste , designed 1935 | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2024 | ||
| Ferdinand Parpan | Le Pecheur (The Fisherman) | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2023 | ||
| Ferdinand Parpan | Dindon | Artcurial, Nov 2022 | ||
| Ferdinand Parpan | FERDINAND PARPAN (1902-2004) Torse de Femme 1935bronze with | Bonhams, Dec 2020 |
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.