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Eugène Printz commode sets French record at Gros & Delettrez sale in Paris

market-auction · 2026-06-24

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

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