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Important 20th Century Art/Design, + Harry Bertoia

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1440 West Hubbard, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Auction Details

An unrivaled selection of furniture and objects will be featured in Wright’s two-day Important 20th Century Design auction. Both sessions contain works by prominent modern and contemporary designers and offer extensive sections of site-specific, commissioned works as well as single-designer collections.



Important highlights from the first day include lots from Gio Ponti’s Via Dezza 49 residence, Vladimir Kagan’s Friedman commission and the interior furnishings from one of Krueck & Sexton’s early commissions. In the contemporary end of the sale, a handful of items by Johanna Grawunder offer a unique range of works that all emphasize the sustainability and efficiency within her sculptural aesthetic.



Sculptural Design is an up-and-coming area of the market, represented in the sale by three works from Isamu Noguchi’s Gemini sculptures, including Shaft & Root, Wind Catcher, and Pierced Table; other notable works within this category include Francoise See’s minimal credenza, Giacomo Balla’s Futuristic vanity, and a selection of works from Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti.



Day one is accented with an amazing grouping of contemporary designs from Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, Sandro Chia and Mimmo Paladino. The Italian artists represent a distinct aesthetic that integrates social, historical and psychological concerns into functional, sculptural objects. The sale will mark one of the first opportunities to acquire works by the artists in the United States.



Day two is comprised of a carefully curated collection of design as well as an independent section of Post War + Contemporary art. The art portion of the sale features a Gerhard Richter painting, a large-scale Clement Meadmore sculpture and a selection of Ed Paschke works.



The Important 20th Century Design sale is rounded out by an incredible collection of works from New Hope artists Paul Evans, Phillip Powell and George Nakashima, a representative grouping of Louis Durot pieces and French furnishings from the original Pompidou interior and commissions by Jean Prouve, Charlotte Perraind and Pierre Jeanneret.



Wright is also pleased to announce the first auction exclusively devoted to the artwork of Harry Bertoia. Accompanied by a stand-alone catalog, Harry Bertoia: Material and Form, the sale will include masterworks from all major areas of his career. From his earliest metal works and monoprints to his sounding sculptures the auction will feature the finest offering of Bertoia’s art to have come to the market.



The two-day sale will undoubtedly be a season highlight and represent some of the finest works of 20th and 21st century design.
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Paul Evans coffee table Paul Evans Studio for724 - Paul Evans coffee table Paul Evans Studio for
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Paul Evans coffee table Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, c. 1970 welded and enameled steel, glass 35 w x 32 d x 15.75 h inches<br
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Paul Evans wall-mounted console with mirror,725 - Paul Evans wall-mounted console with mirror,
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Paul Evans wall-mounted console with mirror, model PE-17 and PE-18 Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, c. 1970 copper, bronze, pewter,
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,000.00
 
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Paul Evans library suite Paul Evans Studio fo726 - Paul Evans library suite Paul Evans Studio fo
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Paul Evans library suite Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, 1969/1971 bronze, steel, and aluminum over resin, glass, upholstery 96
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
 
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Paul Evans cabinet Paul Evans Studio for Dire727 - Paul Evans cabinet Paul Evans Studio for Dire
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Paul Evans cabinet Paul Evans Studio USA, 1967 welded, gilt and enameled steel, slate 48.25 w x 19.5 d x 27 h inches Two doors conce
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for 35,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Bush Form) USA, 1977800 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Bush Form) USA, 1977
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Bush Form) USA, 1977 welded bronze with applied patina 15.75 w x 16.25 d x 9.5 h inches Provenance: Private
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for 65,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Bush Form) USA, 1974801 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Bush Form) USA, 1974
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Bush Form) USA, 1974 welded bonze with applied patina 14 dia x 6.75 h inches Provenance: Acquired directly
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 18,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Dandelion) USA, c. 19802 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Dandelion) USA, c. 19
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Dandelion) USA, c. 1965 copper with gilt and patinated bronze on marble base 31 dia x 65 h inches Provenance: <
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Estimate : 70,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for 250,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Spray) USA, c. 1975 s803 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Spray) USA, c. 1975 s
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Spray) USA, c. 1975 stainless steel with steel wire 19 w x 19 d x 45 h inches Condition of the item is not
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for 35,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Wire Construction) US804 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Wire Construction) US
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Wire Construction) USA, c. 1965 brass melt-coated wire 44 w x 12 d x 40 h inches Provenance: Private collec
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Estimate : 70,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for 85,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, c. 1805 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, c. 1
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, c. 1972 beryllium copper and bronze 12 w x 12 d x 67 h inches A composition of twenty-five rod
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for 68,000.00
 
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