Throughout his career, French sculptor François-Xavier Lalanne merged the imaginative with the tactile. His dual–purpose furniture pieces reflect his artistic perspective; he once said, “It is, after all, easier to have a sculpture in an apartment than to have a real sheep. And, it’s even better if you can sit on it.” One of his furniture pieces, a brass and copper hippopotamus that expands to become a bathtub, is featured in the upcoming La Ménagerie sculpture auction offered by Christie’s. The sale follows the spirit of Lalanne, exploring twelve artists’ perspectives on animals.
Lots from Diego Giacometti, Alexander Calder, François Pompon, and others are included in this sale. In Rembrandt Bugatti’s Deux léopards marchan two bronze leopards walk in tandem. On the other side of the spectrum, the Dick Drake Mini Beast sculpture by the Haas brothers is both irreverent and imaginative. Made of Icelandic sheepskin, ebony, and bronze, this 2016 piece reflects the twin brothers’ sculptural skills and creative view of the animal world. Browse the full catalog and register to bid on Christie’s
# of Lots:
31Price Range:
$8,000 - $1,500,000Interesting lots include:
Item Image | Item Name | Estimate |
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FRANÇOIS-XAVIER LALANNE (1927-2008) Unique Hippopotame I Bathtub | Estimate: | |
REMBRANDT BUGATTI (1884-1916) Deux léopards marchant | Estimate: | |
FERNANDO BOTERO (b. 1932) Bird on a Perch | Estimate: | |
JUDY KENSLEY MCKIE (b. 1944) Grizzly Bear Bench | Estimate: | |
THE HAAS BROTHERS (b. 1984) Dick Drake Mini Beast | Estimate: | |
DAVID WISEMAN (b. 1981) Owl on Branch | Estimate: |
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