Sotheby's Important 20th C. Design New York 17 Dec 2014 Auction Catalogue

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Sotheby's Important 20th Century Design New York 17 December 2014 auction catalogue.
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Sotheby's Important 20th Century Design auction (Sale N09238) took place in New York on 17 December 2014.
The sale featured 153 lots of American and European masterworks, part of a broader series of design auctions that week that totaled over $26.4 million.
Catalog Highlights & Notable Lots
The auction was led by a private collection of French Modern Design. Key items included:
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann: "Cuellar" Armchair and Ottoman, Model 101AR/221NR (Estimate: $80,000 – $120,000).
Jean Dunand: Low Table (Estimate: $120,000 – $180,000).
Jean Besnard: Multiple works, including a "Marabout" Sculpture and a Rare Monumental Two-Handled Vase.
Charlotte Perriand: "Nuage" Bookshelf, "Berger" Stools, and a Buffet.
Jean Prouvé: "Direction" Armchair, "Cité" Daybed, and "Potence" Wall Light.
Pierre Jeanneret: Sets of armchairs and a "Square" table.
Félix Agostini: Pair of "Mail-Coach" Wall Sconces and a "Venus" Floor Lamp.
Featured Categories
Art Deco & French Modernism: Masterworks by Ruhlmann, Dunand, and Besnard.
Post-War Design: Significant pieces by Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, and Pierre Jeanneret.
Ceramics & Lighting: Works by Georges Jouve (sconces), Emile Decoeur (vases), and Claude Linossier (dinanderie vase). See less