The carp and the two lovers

Result EUR52,890

Published on 29 January 2026, by Philippe Dufour

Auction on 18 January 2026 - 14:00 (CET) - 4, avenue de Bourbon - 60500 Chantilly

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Modern sculpture and painting, with some fine results in the wake of Lalanne's famous fish, in particular a bronze couple by Zamoyski.

François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008), La Carpe, résine dorée à la feuille, monogrammée... The carp and the two lovers

François-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008), La Carpe, résine dorée à la feuille, monogrammée « FXL », cachet « Lalanne », cachet d'éditeur « Artcurial » et numérotée 185/250, édition Artcurial, 30 x 56 cm.
Adjugé : 52 890 €

The Carp is a cult piece among François-Xavier Lalanne's animal productions : here we had a fine example, appropriately made in gilded resin leaf, of a model created around 1987. Connoisseurs bid up to €52 ,890 for this fish, monogrammed "FXL",…

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Sunday 18 January 2026 - 14:00 (CET) - Live

4, avenue de Bourbon - 60500 Chantilly

Paris Oise Enchères

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Natalia Gontcharova François-Xavier Lalanne Charlotte Perriand August Zamoyski

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