Property From The Collection of Pierre Berge, Pierre Hotel, 2004 Sotheby's New York
$475
[100] pp.
w/ 81 lots
Sotheby's New York
2004
10 3/4" x 8 1/4"
Fine
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Background
• The Owner: Pierre Bergé was the co-founder of the Yves Saint Laurent haute couture empire.
• The Origin: The items offered in the sale came from Bergé's rarely-used 38th-floor luxury apartment at Manhattan's iconic The Pierre Hotel overlooking Central Park.
• Notable Items: The 81 lots featured fine and decorative arts, including 19th-century furnishings like a Victorian papier-mâché tray by B. Walton & Co. and a neoclassical Benjamin Franklin ormolu mantel clock.
• Apartment Sale: Around the time of the auction, Bergé also listed his 38th-floor apartment at the Pierre Hotel for approximately $9 million.