Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

'Dubonnet ' Desk, A Version Of The `Ambassade 25' 

Found at Sothebys, London
The Gunter Sachs Collection Evening Auction, Lot 38
22. May - 22. May 2012
Estimate: 200.000 - 300.000 GBP
Price realised: 241.250 GBP
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
1879 - 1933
'DUBONNET ' DESK, A VERSION OF THE `AMBASSADE 25' 
branded 'Ruhlmann', dated '1933', and branded for the atelier 'B'
the frieze with three drawers and with pull-out trays to either side
macassar ebony veneer over oak frame, bronze, gilt bronze, leather covered writing surface
74 by 162 by 84cm. 29 1/8 by 63¾ by 33 1/8 in.
model no. 1041AR - 1501NR, the model designed 1926, this piece created 1933
Alain Lesieutre, Paris | Sale: Ader Picard Tajan, Paris, Collection Alain Lesieutre, 13 December 1989, lot 377 | Acquired directly from the above

Auction result well in line with expectations

The work 'Dubonnet ' Desk, A Version Of The `Ambassade 25'  by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann was sold in the The Gunter Sachs Collection Evening Auction auction at Sothebys in London in May 2012. The price achieved of GBP 241,250.00 (€ 300,586.89) was within expectations - the estimate range had previously been set by the auction house as GBP 200,000.00 – 300,000.00. Other works by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann have already achieved higher auction prices, for example, in May 2012 the work Bureau `Boudoir Du Collectionneur' was auctioned for GBP 361,250.00 (€ 450,101.61).

Auktionsergebnis im Rahmen der Erwartungen

Die Arbeit 'Dubonnet ' Desk, A Version Of The `Ambassade 25'  von Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann wurde im Mai 2012 in der Auktion The Gunter Sachs Collection Evening Auction bei Sothebys in London versteigert. Der dabei erzielte Preis von GBP 241.250,00 (€ 300.586,89) lag im Rahmen der Erwartungen – die Schätzpreisspanne war von dem Auktionshaus zuvor mit GBP 200.000,00 – 300.000,00 angegeben worden. Andere Arbeiten von Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann konnten bereits höhere Auktionspreise erzielen, so wurde im Mai 2012 die Arbeit Bureau `Boudoir Du Collectionneur' für GBP 361.250,00 (€ 450.101,61) versteigert.

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