"The de Gunzburg collection of 15 Lalanne mirrors sold for a staggering $33.5 million, the highest price ever for a work of design at auction."
"People were paying a premium because they wanted a piece of this history, and to have that provenance and story."
Jean and Terry de Gunzburg's collection of 20th-century French design sold for $96 million, becoming the most valuable design collection auctioned in the US. The collection included 107 lots, with 15 Lalanne mirrors fetching $33.5 million, a record for design at auction. Collectors are increasingly drawn to unique pieces with historical significance, as evidenced by the premium prices paid for items with provenance. This trend reflects a growing interest in the collectible design market among a broader audience.
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