Bonhams Paris Design Sale Totals €722,000, Led by Sottsass Totem
Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris held a design sale on April 29, achieving over €722,000. The top lot was Ettore Sottsass's Totem Chocolat (circa 1994, edition by Mirabili in 2004), which sold for €38,400. The auction highlighted French and Italian design from the 20th century, with a focus on 1990s French creators. Ten works by Garouste & Bonetti fetched €127,000, setting records including a Console Olympiade. Specialist Claire Gallois noted the selection's finesse and the defense of artists like Martin Szekely, Garouste & Bonetti, and Hervé Van der Straeten.
Key facts
- Sale date: April 29
- Total: over €722,000
- Top lot: Ettore Sottsass Totem Chocolat, €38,400
- Totem Chocolat created circa 1994, edition by Mirabili in 2004
- Ten works by Garouste & Bonetti totaled €127,000
- Records set, including Console Olympiade
- Claire Gallois is specialist at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr Paris
- Sale emphasized French designers from the 1990s onward
Entities
Artists
- Ettore Sottsass
- Martin Szekely
- Garouste & Bonetti
- Hervé Van der Straeten
Institutions
- Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr
- Mirabili
Locations
- Paris
- France