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Rare ceiling light by René Herbst, circa 1929, Nickel-plated steel, offered Jun 2021Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Rare ceiling light

René Herbst (French, 1891–1982) · circa 1929

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £25,000 – £35,000 (≈ $34,625 – $48,475) (≈ €29,136 – €40,790)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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As published: “Nickel-plated steel”
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
69 cm (27 1/8 in.) drop, 35 cm (13 3/4 in.) diameter
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Design (UK050121)
Date
June 30, 2021
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
37
Estimate
£25,000 – £35,000 (≈ $34,625 – $48,475) (≈ €29,136 – €40,790)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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