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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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Alvaro Siza SIZA 5:50 tea service Vista Alegr301 - Alvaro Siza SIZA 5:50 tea service Vista Alegr
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Alvaro Siza SIZA 5:50 tea service Vista Alegre Portugal, 2002 porcelain, sterling silver, English boxwood This set is from a pre-produ
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Alvaro Siza Flamingo wall lamp MSI Portugal,302 - Alvaro Siza Flamingo wall lamp MSI Portugal,
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Alvaro Siza Flamingo wall lamp MSI Portugal, c. 1988/1994 32 w x 2.5 d x 13 h inches One of only two examples created, this form was or
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Alvaro Siza Tranca dining table FAMO Company303 - Alvaro Siza Tranca dining table FAMO Company
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Alvaro Siza Tranca dining table FAMO Company Portugal, 2002-2005 laminated birch, cast aluminum 94.5 w x 47 d x 29 h inches One of t
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Alvaro Siza prototype drafting table and stoo304 - Alvaro Siza prototype drafting table and stoo
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Alvaro Siza prototype drafting table and stool Carvalho Araujo Portugal, 1991 satinwood, mahogany, cherry, powder-coated steel 47 w x 3
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Alvaro Siza Gaveta nightstand MSI Portugal, c305 - Alvaro Siza Gaveta nightstand MSI Portugal, c
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Alvaro Siza Gaveta nightstand MSI Portugal, c. 1988/1998 cherry, ironwood 13.75 w x 13.75 d x 26.5 h inches This form was originally
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Alvaro Siza Criado nightstand MSI Portugal, c306 - Alvaro Siza Criado nightstand MSI Portugal, c
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Alvaro Siza Criado nightstand MSI Portugal, c. 1988/1998 cherry, ironwood 19.75 w x 18.5 d x 27.5 h inches This form was originally
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Alvaro Siza Comoda dresser DDI Portugal, c. 1307 - Alvaro Siza Comoda dresser DDI Portugal, c. 1
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Alvaro Siza Comoda dresser DDI Portugal, c. 1985/1998 cherry, ironwood 39.5 w x 19.75 d x 29.5 h inches Originally designed for Siza
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Alvaro Siza prototype Faculty stool Carvalho308 - Alvaro Siza prototype Faculty stool Carvalho
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Alvaro Siza prototype Faculty stool Carvalho Araujo Portugal, 1994 mahogany 13 dia x 16.25 h inches This example is a prototype for
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Alvaro Siza candelabrum JN Portugal, 2002 alu309 - Alvaro Siza candelabrum JN Portugal, 2002 alu
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Alvaro Siza candelabrum JN Portugal, 2002 aluminum 15.5 w x 10.5 d x 9 h inches Siza designed this form at the request of a local ne
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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Alvaro Siza Aba 2 table from the Boa Nova Tea310 - Alvaro Siza Aba 2 table from the Boa Nova Tea
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Alvaro Siza Aba 2 table from the Boa Nova Tea House and Restaurant, Portugal Carpenter on Interior Finishes Portugal, c. 1960 Afzelia 5
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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