Design
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Event date 26 NOV – 12 DEC -
Event location New York & Paris
In 1925, Paris became the laboratory of a new world — where progress, craftsmanship and imagination reshaped the way we live with art. A century later, Christie’s honours that spirit of innovation through four landmark sales across Paris and New York, spanning the evolution of design from early Art Deco to the poetic modernity of today.
In New York, 1925 | A Modern Vision celebrates 100 years since the Exposition Internationale in Paris that gave birth to Art Deco, with masterworks by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Jean Dunand and André Groult. DESIGN Featuring Works from the Edlis | Neeson Collection carries standout works by Josef Hoffmann, Dagobert Peche, Jean Royère and Les Lalanne. Tiffany spotlights the brilliance of American design through luminous windows, lamps and objects, anchored by the Albert Zuckerman Collection.
The Design, 1925–2025: la Modernité en Héritage sale in Paris achieved remarkable results, totaling €17,758,928—more than double its estimate. Highlights include Claude Lalanne’s Choupatte at €3,293,000, Diego Giacometti’s Tête de lionne armchairs at €1,585,000, Georges Jouve’s Bonbonne vase at €292,100 and Guy de Rougemont’s Sculpture table setting a new world record at €355,600. At the heart of the sale, the Christian Mattler Collection reached €2,246,757, confirming the enduring appeal of iconic 1950s pieces and the vitality of modern design on the global market.
Together, these sales bridge eras, continents and movements to reveal how modern vision continues to shape the way we live and collect today.
The Design, 1925–2025: la Modernité en Héritage sale in Paris achieved remarkable results, totaling €17,758,928—more than double its estimate. Highlights include Claude Lalanne’s Choupatte at €3,293,000, Diego Giacometti’s Tête de lionne armchairs at €1,585,000, Georges Jouve’s Bonbonne vase at €292,100 and Guy de Rougemont’s Sculpture table setting a new world record at €355,600. At the heart of the sale, the Christian Mattler Collection reached €2,246,757, confirming the enduring appeal of iconic 1950s pieces and the vitality of modern design on the global market.
Together, these sales bridge eras, continents and movements to reveal how modern vision continues to shape the way we live and collect today.
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