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Sothebys: KARL, Karl Lagerfeld’s Estate VI, Inspirations
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | KARL, Karl Lagerfeld’s Estate VI, Inspirations | Total Sales (EUR) | 145,920.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | July 08, 2026 - July 08, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 15,500.00 |
| Sale Number | #PF2663 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (EUR) | 22,950.00 |
| Total Lots | 27 | ||
| Sold Lots | 27.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 15,500.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 100.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (EUR) | 22,950.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 0 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 635.82% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | A large folder containing working documents |
N/A | EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | EUR 14,080.00 |
| 254 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | Working documents |
1992 | EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | EUR 14,080.00 |
| 41 | Hockney David (1937-2026) | Poster Paris Vogue N° 662 |
1985-1986 | EUR 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | EUR 12,800.00 |
| 30 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | Timelines depicting the evolution of fashion from 1900 to 1987 |
N/A | EUR 100.00 - 150.00 | EUR 12,160.00 |
| 19 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | A large folder containing working documents |
1982 | EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | EUR 10,880.00 |
| 121 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | A large folder containing working documents |
1997 | EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | EUR 10,240.00 |
| 230 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | Significant collection of original working documents and fashion sketches |
c. 1978 | EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | EUR 10,240.00 |
| 74 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | A large folder containing working documents |
1978-1979 | EUR 400.00 - 600.00 | EUR 7,040.00 |
| 98 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | A large folder containing working documents |
1978-1979 | EUR 400.00 - 600.00 | EUR 7,040.00 |
| 192 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | Working documents |
N/A | EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | EUR 7,040.00 |
| 205 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | Working documents |
1997-1998 | EUR 600.00 - 800.00 | EUR 7,040.00 |
| 131 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | A large folder containing working documents |
1997 | EUR 200.00 - 300.00 | EUR 4,480.00 |
| 40 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | A large folder containing working documents |
1992 | EUR 800.00 - 1,200.00 | EUR 4,096.00 |
| 55 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | A set of ten inspiration sheets |
N/A | EUR 600.00 - 800.00 | EUR 4,096.00 |
| 9 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | A large folder containing working documents |
1982 | EUR 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | EUR 3,072.00 |
| 142 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | A large folder containing working documents |
N/A | EUR 200.00 - 400.00 | EUR 3,072.00 |
| 152 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | Working documents |
1992 | EUR 400.00 - 600.00 | EUR 2,560.00 |
| 109 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | Nineteen design boards for the Fendi Spring-Summer 2017 Pre-Collection |
2017 | EUR 300.00 - 500.00 | EUR 2,432.00 |
| 85 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | Magazine layout |
N/A | EUR 400.00 - 600.00 | EUR 1,664.00 |
| 243 | Lagerfeld Karl | Pirelli Calendar 2011 « Mythology by Karl Lagerfeld » |
2011 | EUR 80.00 - 120.00 | EUR 1,536.00 |
| 244 | Lagerfeld Karl | Eleven Pirelli Calendar 2011 « Mythology by Karl Lagerfeld » |
2011 | EUR 500.00 - 700.00 | EUR 1,408.00 |
| 143 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | A set of four small notebooks |
N/A | EUR 40.00 - 60.00 | EUR 1,152.00 |
| 62 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | An inspiration album, preparatory work for a collection |
N/A | EUR 300.00 - 500.00 | EUR 1,024.00 |
| 75 | Filoche Jean-Louis (1957-) | Exposition of Alexander Calder |
N/A | EUR 150.00 - 200.00 | EUR 1,024.00 |
| 84 | Lagerfeld Karl (1933-2019) | A preparatory sketch for a caricature featuring Francois Hollande |
2012 | EUR 300.00 - 500.00 | EUR 1,024.00 |
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