Some artworks fill a space. Others transform it. With New York Apple, Claude Lalanne achieves exactly that, a poetic, monumental gesture now on view at Le Bristol Paris. Presented by Christie’s, the sculpture has already emerged as a standout highlight of the upcoming 20/21 Century Art Evening Sale.
Standing nearly 2.5 meters tall, New York Apple is Lalanne’s most ambitious interpretation of a motif she has explored since the 1960s. What began as an intimate study evolves here into a striking balance of surreal transformation and organic elegance. This edition (7/8, 2008), estimated at €5–7 million, embodies the unique blend of imagination and formal precision that defines her work.
Its placement at Le Bristol is more than curatorial, it’s cultural. Set within the hotel’s refined salons and iconic garden, the sculpture engages in a dialogue with a space synonymous with Parisian art de vivre.
No stranger to prestigious stages, New York Apple has appeared from Park Avenue in New York to the gardens of Versailles. Its current presentation in Paris marks yet another sophisticated chapter in its journey.
LoL, Sandra
Photos: © Le Bristol Paris / Anna Buklovska © Christie’s Images Limited 2026
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