NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announced the results for the Design auction and the single-owner sale American Avant-Garde: The James D. Zellerbach Residence by Frances Elkins.

Together, the two sales achieved a combined total of $23.6 million. The Design sale realized $15.4 million. The top lot of the sale was The Goddard Memorial Window by Tiffany Studios, which achieved $4,285,000 becoming the second highest price realized for a window from the artist’s studio. It was sold to support the continued advancement of St. Luke’s Church’s missions and endowment. The Goddard Memorial Window by Tiffany Studios achieved 214% of its low estimate, underscoring Christie’s expertise in presenting exceptional works by Tiffany Studios, delivering top results for the category and further cementing the company’s commitment to the artist.

Additional highlights from Design included Claude Lalanne’s Unique 'Structure végétale aux papillons, souris et oiseaux' Chandelier, 2000, which sold for $1,865,000, and her 1990 design L’Enlèvement d’Europe, which achieved $1,134,000. A pair of Éléphanteau armchairs by Jean Royère, designed circa 1939 and executed between 1964 and 1965, realized $743,400. Works by François-Xavier Lalanne also saw strong results, particularly in the category of miniature sculptures. His Le Métaphore (Canard-Bateau), circa 2002, sold for $667,800—more than five times its high estimate of $120,000—while Rhinocéros Bleu, 1981, achieved $327,600, nearly five times its high estimate. Finnish designer Paavo Tynell excited the saleroom with the iconic ‘Snowflake’ chandelier from the ‘Fantasia’ series which reached $378,000, 189% of low estimate. Alberto and Diego Giacometti lighting and sculptural design saw increased market demand across both sales offered this season with aggregate results achieving 147% above aggregate pre-sale low estimates.

The single-owner sale American Avant-Garde: The James D. Zellerbach Residence by Frances Elkins totaled $8.1 million with 80% of lots selling within or above their high estimates. The top lots were the two important and rare Oiseaux by Alberto Giacometti, the first of which realized $2,954,000, the other achieving $2,833,000. Notable results included Jean-Michel Frank’s important Aragon low table, which sold for $819,000; a pair of rare ‘Pyramides’ andirons by Alberto Giacometti, which achieved $378,000; and an important ceiling light supplied by Jean-Michel Frank in 1937, which sold for $277,200, more than five times its low estimate. Other highlights from the sale were Frances Elkins own designs, including a Pair of Tree-Form Floor Lamps which sold for $107,100, in addition Elkins’ pair of Shell-form sconces which realized $75,600 and another pair at $71,820.

American makers were also highlighted in the sale including A. Marchand Inc with their towel rack and Edward F. Caldwell & Co. with a pair of Star sconces, each selling for $8,190—ten times their low estimates.