A set of bronze mirrors by French sculptor Claude Lalanne sold for $33.5 million with fees at Sotheby’s in New York, smashing multiple auction records. The Ensemble of Fifteen Mirrors from 1974 more than doubled its high estimate of $15 million after a 10-minute bidding war between five collectors.
This sale sets a new record for the most expensive work by Claude Lalanne at auction and the highest price ever achieved for a work of design. The result underscores the growing crossover between fine art and design collecting, and signals strong market demand for unique, sculptural furniture pieces by major artists.