Auction introduction: Christie’s is honoured to present François-Xavier Lalanne, Sculpteur | Collection Dorothée Lalanne, which comprises 70 exceptional works by her father, the paradigm-shifting French sculptor François-Xavier Lalanne (1927–2008). The creations of François-Xavier whether ‘Lapin à Vent de Tourtour’ or ‘Très Grand Ours’, both included in the October sale, manifest in their clearly articulated forms the rigour of his vision for an imaginary world. Discover the artistry of François-Xavier Lalanne, whose work shaped 20th-century culture and continues to influence us today.