FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE (1927-2008) – Le Très Grand Ours, 2009 – CHRISTIE’S IMAGES LTD. 2024
There was a world record price of $6.1 million for this bear by Francois-Xavier Lalanne at Christie’s in New York last night. The first solely dedicated sale to François-Xavier Lalanne from the collection of his daughter, Dorothée achieved nearly $59 million with 14 lots making more than $1 million and four records set. The 70-lot auction lasted more than four hours with lively bidding from phones, online, and the room. The sale made almost 300% of its low estimate, with 97% of lots surpassing their high estimates. The sale total of $58.9 million more than doubled the high estimate. There was global participation with 54% of bidders and buyers from the Americas, 15% Asia Pacific and 31% from Europe.
FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE (1927-2008) – Lapin à Vent de Tourtour, 2002 sold for a world record of $2,954,000