Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Pedro Friedeberg (B.1936) 'Silla Mariposa' Chair
- Price realized
- $7,620
- Pre-sale estimate
- $8,000 – $12,000
- Hammer price
- $6,000
- Category
- Chairs, Sofas & Lounges
- Sold
- September 22, 2023
- Sale
- September "Once in a Lifetime" Auction Event - Day 1
Lot description
Surrealist acrylic and gold leaf on wood, Silla Mariposa (Butterfly Chair), signed Pedro Friedeberg (Mexican, b.1936), dated 2021, hand "antennas," over back and seat in the form of a butterfly, rising on blue feet, (one) leg with restoration at ankle as pictured, (one) hand possibly reattached (there is a visible seam), some paint and gilt wear along edges, approx 35.25"h, 20.25"w, 19.25"d, seat height: 17.75"h Start Price: $6,000.00
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.