Spotlight on Hoffmann

Result EUR121,600

Published on 22 February 2021, by Anne Doridou-Heim

Auction on 12 February 2021 - 14:00 (CET) - Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

André Lurçat, Max Ingrand, Gilbert Poillerat and others successfully showcased the modernity of 20^th-century decorative arts.

Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956), two-door cabinet, 1911-1912, black wood, mother-of-pearl,... Spotlight on Hoffmann

Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956), two-door cabinet, 1911-1912, black wood, mother-of-pearl, made by the cabinetmaker Jakob Soulek, 91 x 66 x 116 cm (approx. 35.8 x 26 x 45.7 in).
Result: €121,600

Ader’s first 20 th -century decorative arts auction of the year obtained the splendid result of €1,744,357. The items were presented in chronological order, meaning that Josef Hoffmann's blackened wooden cabinet , featured on the cover of La Gazette , was first onstage: it fetched €121,600. It had attracted attention…

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[POSTPONED SALE] - 20TH CENTURY DECORATIVE ARTS AND SCULPTURES

Friday 12 February 2021 - 14:00 (CET) - Live

Salle 1-7 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009 Paris

Ader , Ader Entreprises & Patrimoine

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