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Diego Giacometti, ‘La promenade des amis’ console, circa 1976
A number of auction houses had high profile design auctions last week, giving collectors a chance to snag some amazing pieces by gifted designers.
![118_001 - Edited.jpg Ettore Sottsass, Jr., Prototype Commode column, circa 1963](https://cdn.artandobject.com/sites/default/files/styles/media_crop/public/118001-edited.jpg?itok=nUgS6Qs_)
Ettore Sottsass, Jr., Prototype Commode column, circa 1963
Oak-veneered wood, oak, maple-veneered wood, painted maple-veneered wood, painted wood, painted steel
Phillips London Design Auction, October 18
Lot 118
Estimate: $170,300 - 235,800
Sold for: $220,826
![36_001 - Edited.jpg Diego Giacometti, ‘La promenade des amis’ console, circa 1976](https://cdn.artandobject.com/sites/default/files/styles/media_crop/public/36001-edited.jpg?itok=gYchlfuB)
Diego Giacometti, La promenade des amis console, circa 1976
Patinated bronze, wrought iron, glass
Phillips London Design Auction, October 18
Lot 36
Estimate: $393,000 - $655,000
Sold for: $2,210,225
![91_001 - Edited.jpg Sir Edwin Lutyens, Mantel clock, designed for Lady Willingdon, the Viceroy’s House, New Delhi, circa 1930](https://cdn.artandobject.com/sites/default/files/styles/media_crop/public/91001-edited.jpg?itok=kFMrcasI)
Sir Edwin Lutyens, Mantel clock, designed for Lady Willingdon, the Viceroy’s House, New Delhi, circa 1930
Painted mahogany, brass, glass
Christie's London Design Auction, October 17
Lot 91
Estimate: $104,800 - 157,200
Sold: $147,218
World auction record for the artist, previous record price $49,125 set in 2017
![Carlo Mollino Chair .jpg Carlo Mollino, Tipo B side chair, 1950](https://cdn.artandobject.com/sites/default/files/styles/media_crop/public/carlo-mollino-chair.jpg?itok=Ruz1bKxr)
Carlo Mollino, Tipo B side chair, 1950
Resinflex, brass, tubular brass
Christie’s Thinking Italian: Design Auction, October 17
Lot 66
Estimate: $262,000 - $393,000
Sold: $683,193
![39_001 - Edited.jpg Jean Royère, Trèfle sideboard, circa 1960](https://cdn.artandobject.com/sites/default/files/styles/media_crop/public/39001-edited.jpg?itok=KtgTPC21)
Jean Royère, Trèfle sideboard, circa 1960
Oak, oak-veneered wood, brass
Phillips London Design Auction, October 18
Lot 39
Estimate: $104,800 - 157,200
Sold for: $212,648
![Lot 167.jpg Hans Wegner, China armchair, circa 1945](https://cdn.artandobject.com/sites/default/files/styles/media_crop/public/lot-167.jpg?itok=OOG5G8tl)
Hans Wegner, China armchair, circa 1945
Walnut, leather, brass nailheads
Christie's London Design Auction, October 17
Lot 167
Estimate : $39,000 - 65,500
Sold: $78,600
![Carlo Scarpa Bowl.jpg Carlo Mollino, Tipo B side chair, 1950](https://cdn.artandobject.com/sites/default/files/styles/media_crop/public/carlo-scarpa-bowl.jpg?itok=7ouROLQb)
Carlo Mollino, Tipo B side chair, 1950
Resinflex, brass, tubular brass
Christie’s Thinking Italian: Design Auction, October 17
Lot 37
Estimate: $104,800
Sold: $156,393
![Lot 211.jpg Ingo Maurer, Porca Miseria! Chinese Love, first conceived 1994, this version executed 2017](https://cdn.artandobject.com/sites/default/files/styles/media_crop/public/lot-211.jpg?itok=Qwj-we7r)
Ingo Maurer, Porca Miseria! Chinese Love, first conceived 1994, this version executed 2017
Steel mesh, steel, glazed porcelain and hand painted porcelain figures, painted wood chopsticks
Christie's London Design Auction, October 17
Lot 211
Estimate : $65,500 - 104,800
Sold: $98,250
![Lot 265.jpg RENÉ LALIQUE (1860-1945) 'ÉPINES FORMANT QUATRE PIEDS', A RARE CIRE PERDUE VASE, NO. CP 377, DESIGNED 1921](https://cdn.artandobject.com/sites/default/files/styles/media_crop/public/lot-265.jpg?itok=1Ggb42HR)
Rene Lalique, 'Épines formant quatre pieds', a rare cire perdue vase, designed 1921
Clear glass with sepia staining
Christie's London Design Auction, October 17
Lot 265
Estimate: $90,000 - $117,000
Sold: $97,449.75
![98_001 - Edited.jpg Marc Newson, Zenith chair, 1998](https://cdn.artandobject.com/sites/default/files/styles/media_crop/public/98001-edited.jpg?itok=Vbogbucv)
Marc Newson, Zenith chair, 1998
Polished aluminum
Christie's London Design Auction, October 17
Lot 98
Estimate: $65,500 - 91,700
Sold: $106,324