Emile Gallé, Louis Majorelle, Rembrandt Bugatti, Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann, Jean Royère, Dominique, Diego Giacometti and Jean Prouvé are among the celebrated designers featured at Sotheby’s Paris sale of 20th century decorative art and design on May 22. The auction includes furniture by 20th century creators like Claude & François-Xavier Lalanne, Antonio Saura, Alexander Calder, Philolaos and Arman.Highlights include a fascinating collection of glassware by Emile Gallé, assembled between 1960 and 1980 as well as a bronze Torso from an edition of eight by Chana Orloff, an artist increasingly sought-after on the market , which is estimated at 70,000-100,000.
Diego Giacometti
Table – berceau, seconde version, vers 1970 980,000-120,000). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 181,500
Emile Gallé
Vase, vers 1890-94 (4,000-6,000). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 8,125