The highest prices of the Paris sale were achieved for works by Les Lalanne. The sale featured 31 lots by the two artists, which totaled €6.7 Million ($8.2 Million). Two works by François-Xavier Lalanne exceeded €1 million: the unique Grande Carpe, which was part of the legendary Les Lalanne à Bagatelle exhibition in 1998, sold for €1.2 million (estimate €600/ 800,000); and Singe II from 1999, sold for €1.5 million against an estimate of €300/500,000

Diego and Alberto Giacometti were the other star duo of the sale with works from prestigious provenances. Two of them, designed by Diego Giacometti, exceeded half a million euros: La Table aux Cariatides et Atlantes by Diego Giacometti, 1976, from the former collection of the great decorator Henri Samuel, attracted much interest with its provenance, selling for €678,000 (estimate: €300/400,000).

The second-highest price for Diego Giacometti in the Paris Design sale went to a Berceau Low Table from 1963, which fetched over half a million euros (€557,000 against an estimate of €80/ 120,000).

Alongside Diego Giacometti, the sale also featured several works by his brother Alberto, including the Lampadaire Tête de Femme, circa 1933-1934, which sold for €327,100, exceeding its high estimate of €200,000.

THOMAS MOLESWORTH: DESIGNING THE AMERICAN WEST
Auction Total: $1.6 Million
100% Sold

Offering works from a private Montana collection, this special sale dedicated to Thomas Molesworth’s unique Western aesthetic saw a marked depth of bidding for myriad furniture forms, as well as examples of lighting, metalwork and accessory items rarely seen at auction. This “white-glove” sale achieved $1.6 million, vastly outperforming its pre-sale estimate of $1.1 million.

The superlative group was led by two Sofas, which each well surpassed their high estimates to sell for $176,400 and $151,200.

A rare "Buffalo Hunt" Blanket Chest soared above its $30,000 high estimate to bring $126,000, and a Console Table achieved $113,400 to round out this exceptional sale.