3 min read · 29 May 2025

Peak Production. Image courtesy of Christie's
Jean Tinguely, Peak Production (1963) sold for $42,700 (EUR37,800), less than the low estimate at Christie's in Paris on May 28.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $26,700, realizing a 38% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2008 for $69,400 at Christie's.
Painted steel bars, wrought iron, hand mill, and electric motor painted steel bars, forged iron, hand mill, and electric motor, 55.0 x 56.0 x 56.0cm. The work has been traded twice in the past.

Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-28 | $42,700 | -38 % | Christie's | Paris |
2008-06-16 | $69,400 | - | Christie's | Zurich |
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