Christie's Design Auction Could Realize $11.25m

3 min read · 15 May 2026

'Pomme de Ben' by Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne estimated at $3.52m (low) to $5.87m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

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'Pomme de Ben' by Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne estimated at $3.52m (low) to $5.87m (high). Image courtesy of Christie's

Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne 'Pomme de Ben' (2007) is the highest-value lot announced by Christie's in its 'Design' auction in Paris on May 26-27.

Pre-sale low estimates total $11.25m (EUR9.59m).

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253 works are for sale.
Estimates total: $11.25m (low) and $17.02m (high), excluding premiums.
0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne, 'Pomme de Ben' (2007), which is estimated to sell for between $3.52m and $5.87m. It has been traded once in the past.

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