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Important 20th Century Art/Design, + Harry Bertoia

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1440 West Hubbard, Chicago, Illinois, United States In Person Preview1440 West Hubbard

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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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Ward Bennett desk Lehigh Leopold USA, c. 1965201 - Ward Bennett desk Lehigh Leopold USA, c. 1965
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Ward Bennett desk Lehigh Leopold USA, c. 1965 rosewood, cast and enameled aluminum 78 w x 36 d x 28.75 h inches Condition of the
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,500.00
 
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Jerry Greene dining table USA, c. 1975 rosewo202 - Jerry Greene dining table USA, c. 1975 rosewo
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Jerry Greene dining table USA, c. 1975 rosewood 77 w x 40 d x 30 h inches Designed with two 20.75-inch drop leaves; table measures 118.
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 5,500.00
 
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Sergio Rodrigues Cantu dining chairs, set of203 - Sergio Rodrigues Cantu dining chairs, set of
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Sergio Rodrigues Cantu dining chairs, set of eight Oca Brazil, 1959 rosewood, slunk 18.5 w x 21 d x 31.5 h inches Literature: <
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for 18,000.00
 
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Vladimir Kagan Unicorn sofa, model U 522 Vlad204 - Vladimir Kagan Unicorn sofa, model U 522 Vlad
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Vladimir Kagan Unicorn sofa, model U 522 Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. USA, 1967 upholstery, polished aluminum 83 w x 30 d x 31 h inches
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 75,000.00
 
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Vladimir Kagan Unicorn sofa, model U 522 Vlad205 - Vladimir Kagan Unicorn sofa, model U 522 Vlad
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Vladimir Kagan Unicorn sofa, model U 522 Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. USA, 1967 upholstery, polished aluminum 83 w x 30 d x 31 h inches
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 80,000.00
 
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Vladimir Kagan custom dining table Vladimir K206 - Vladimir Kagan custom dining table Vladimir K
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Vladimir Kagan custom dining table Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. USA, 1967 enameled steel, tinted glass 61 w x 50 d x 28.5 h inches U
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 16,000.00
 
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Vladimir Kagan armchairs, pair Vladimir Kagan207 - Vladimir Kagan armchairs, pair Vladimir Kagan
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Vladimir Kagan armchairs, pair Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. USA, 1967 microsuede, acrylic, stainless steel, travertine 27.5 w x 29 d x
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 18,000.00
 
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Vladimir Kagan Tic-Tac-Toe table, model #458208 - Vladimir Kagan Tic-Tac-Toe table, model #458
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Vladimir Kagan Tic-Tac-Toe table, model #458 Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. USA, 1967 walnut, laminate 20 w x 20 d x 18.25 h inches Fo
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Vladimir Kagan breakfront with shelving Vladi209 - Vladimir Kagan breakfront with shelving Vladi
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Vladimir Kagan breakfront with shelving Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. USA, 1967 walnut, chrome-plated steel, glass, laminate 96 w x 22.2
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
 
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Vladimir Kagan sideboard Vladimir Kagan Desig210 - Vladimir Kagan sideboard Vladimir Kagan Desig
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Vladimir Kagan sideboard Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. USA, 1967 cherry 72 w x 19.25 d x 33.25 h inches Provenance: The Estate of
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
 
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