Christie's unique three-city series of sales of Important Furniture and Works of Art from Steinitz Today marked the kick-off of Christie's unique three-city series of sales of Important Furniture and Works of Art from Steinitz, the renowned Parisian antiques gallery.
News-Antique.com - Oct 23,2007 - Today marked the kick-off of Christie's unique three-city series of sales of Important Furniture and Works of Art from Steinitz, the renowned Parisian antiques gallery. Le Gout Steinitz I totaled $5,501,713 and was 77% sold by lot, 70% sold by value. The top lot of the sale was a pair of French giltwood console tables which realized $409,000.
The afternoon sale of Important European Furniture, Works of Art, Ceramics & Carpets totaled $4,141,288 and was 74% sold by lot, 69% sold by value. The sale was led by a magnificent pair of Russian ivory vases which more than doubled its high estimate to achieve $421,000.
This brings to a close the Fall season of European Furniture sales at Christie’s New York, which totaled an impressive $19.98 million.
Le Goût Steinitz I
Location – Friday, October 19, 2007
Sale no: 1887 – Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
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Kate
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Sold: $5,501,713 £2,696,918 €3,847,352
Lots Sold: 79 Lots Offered: 113 Sold by Lot: 77% Sold by $: 70%
Exchange Rate: $ =£2.04 / € 1.43
Sold: $4,141,288 £2,030,043 €2,896,006
Lots Sold: 139 Lots Offered: 189 Sold by Lot: 74% Sold by $: 69%
Exchange Rate: $ =£2.04 / € 1.43
