Eugène Printz commode sets French record at Gros & Delettrez sale in Paris
On June 9, 2026, Gros & Delettrez in Paris hosted a significant auction focused on 20th-century decorative arts, amassing €3.1 million. The event featured intense bidding from attendees, phone participants, and online collectors, showcasing an outstanding array of Art Deco furniture, rediscovered provenance, and French art ceramics. The standout item was a large modernist commode by Eugène Printz, crafted around 1930 for a villa in Casablanca. This exceptional piece, veneered in palmwood, fetched €850,000 at hammer, totaling €1,105,000 with fees, setting a French record for Printz and marking the second-highest sale globally for his works.
Key facts
- Auction total: €3.1 million
- Date: June 9, 2026
- Venue: Gros & Delettrez, Paris
- Highlight: Eugène Printz commode, circa 1930
- Commode made for a villa in Casablanca
- Material: palmwood veneer
- Hammer price: €850,000
- Price including fees: €1,105,000
- French record for Printz
- Second-highest result worldwide for Printz
Entities
Artists
- Eugène Printz
Institutions
- Gros & Delettrez
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Casablanca
- Morocco