Bonham’s New York held a Modern Decorative Art + Design sale on December 13, 2019. Included in the sale were a handful of items by Daum, Gallé and Tiffany Studios. Following are a few of those results.
Four of the seven Tiffany Studios lamps offered for sale sold. Of those that sold, lot #13, a 20″ diameter Dragonfly, brought the highest price. It sold for $68,825, including buyer’s premium, within its pre-sale estimate of $50,000 – $70,000. Personally I didn’t care for it because of the strange combination of shade and base. Apparently my opinion had no bearing on its sale. :>(
Only three pieces of cameo glass were offered for sale. Lot #7, an unusual Gallé pitcher with seashell applications, sold for $25,075, including buyer’s premium. That was well below the pre-sale estimate of $40,000 – $60,000. The estimate certainly turned me off. Had it been estimated at $15,000 – $20,000, I would have bid. My guess is that it probably would have sold for more than it actually did.
Another Tiffany Studios lamp, lot #12, an attractive 18″ diameter Alamander table lamp, sold within its pre-sale estimate of $35,000 – $45,000, realizing $43,825, including buyer’s premium.
For the complete results of the sale, click here.
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