Seriously,how much do you want for that old chair?Don't want to sell it?You need it?What do you mean you need it?I'll give you enough money that you can buy a brand new chair!You like this one?Listen, I am prepared to give you 5 dollars for that chair."SOLD"I thought so....
5 dollars will go along way for all those kids you have....
How about that table at your friends house?Think they will sell it?(They don't have a dirt floor, I am really gonna have to step-up for this one....)20 bucks?SOLD!
But I need the chair too,whaddya say we make it $25 for the set?
That old thing by the shed?Just take it....
That crappy wall lamp.How much?
This table....I like it but it's in such BAD condition,and I have to get itALL the way back to Paris.What do you say we do 30 bucks?
It's in suchTERRIBLEcondition, I can't believe I said $30....
Your gonna throw this one in since I have been so generous?Why you shouldn't have!
Look at all this old junk I have liberated!
I'd be smiling too....Oh yeah, what about these painted red louver thingies?Those MUST be for sale....
PROPERTY FROM A MANHATTAN COLLECTIONJEAN PROUVÉ
AN IMPORTANT AND RARE DINING TABLE, MODEL 506manufactured by Atelier Jean Prouvéca. 1952African wood and lacquered steel80,000—120,000 USDLot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 110,500 USD
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ROBERT RUBINJEAN PROUVÉA MONUMENTAL "JIB" LIGHT FROM THE AIR FRANCE UNITÉ D'HABITATION, BRAZZAVILLE
40,000—60,000 USDLot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 72,000 USD
Lot DescriptionJEAN PROUVE (1901-1984) AND CHARLOTTE PERRIAND (1903-1999)A Padouk and Wrought-Iron Table, 1952
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high, 30¾ in. (78 cm.) diameter ProvenanceUnité d'Habitation Air France, Brazzaville. Price realized: $50,400
EAN PROUVÉ
Cafétéria demountable chair, no. 300
Ateliers Jean ProuvéFrance, c. 1952
enameled steel, ash
18.5 w x 19.75 d x 31.75 h inches
PROVENANCE: Galerie Downtown, Paris | Private collection, LondonmoreEstimate: $10,000–15,000
Result: $15,000
JEAN PROUVÉLouvered panel, 1952Corrugated aluminum, painted steel, cast aluminum. 58 1/2 x 61 1/2 x 7 5/8 in. (148.6 x 156.2 x 19.4 cm) Manufactured by Les Ateliers Jean Prouvé, Maxéville, France. Mounted on a contemporary metal stand.ESTIMATE $20,000-25,000 SOLD AT $25,000