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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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Ettore Sottsass occasional table Memphis Mila150 - Ettore Sottsass occasional table Memphis Mila
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Ettore Sottsass occasional table Memphis Milano Italy, 1984 laminate over wood 19.5 w x 19.5 d x 16 h inches Signed with metal manuf
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass Rosso Grigio e Nero occasiona151 - Ettore Sottsass Rosso Grigio e Nero occasiona
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Ettore Sottsass Rosso Grigio e Nero occasional table Design Gallery Milano Italy, 1988 briar, lacquered wood 16.5 w x 16.5 d x 16 h inc
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass Mobile Giallo cabinet Design152 - Ettore Sottsass Mobile Giallo cabinet Design
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Ettore Sottsass Mobile Giallo cabinet Design Gallery Milano Italy, 1988 stained oak, exotic fruitwood, gold leaf 52 w x 18 d x 57.75 h
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass German Silver vase Design Gal153 - Ettore Sottsass German Silver vase Design Gal
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Ettore Sottsass German Silver vase Design Gallery Milano Italy, 1988 silver, brass, mahogany 10 dia x 19.5 h inches This work is fro
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
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Ettore Sottsass Ombrello di Buddha vase Desig154 - Ettore Sottsass Ombrello di Buddha vase Desig
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Ettore Sottsass Ombrello di Buddha vase Design Gallery Milano Italy, 1988 marble, brass, enameled steel 10 dia x 16.5 h inches This
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
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Ettore Sottsass Giallo Giallo Bianco vase Des155 - Ettore Sottsass Giallo Giallo Bianco vase Des
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Ettore Sottsass Giallo Giallo Bianco vase Design Gallery Milano Italy, 1988 marble, brass, copper 5.25 w x 4.5 d x 20 h inches This
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
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Ettore Sottsass Ringhiera Rossa vase Design G156 - Ettore Sottsass Ringhiera Rossa vase Design G
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Ettore Sottsass Ringhiera Rossa vase Design Gallery Milano Italy, 1985 marble, mahogany, copper 11.5 dia x 21 h inches This work is
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Ettore Sottsass Acropoli Design Gallery Milan157 - Ettore Sottsass Acropoli Design Gallery Milan
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Ettore Sottsass Acropoli Design Gallery Milano Italy, 1988 ash, marble, gilt ash 78.7 w x 21.75 d x 73 h inches Literature: <i>B
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
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Gio Ponti Pittura da tavolo from Via Dezza 49158 - Gio Ponti Pittura da tavolo from Via Dezza 49
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Gio Ponti Pittura da tavolo from Via Dezza 49 Italy, 1950 oil on canvas, lacquered wood, steel 17 w x 8.5 d x 28 h inches Sold with let
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Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for (29,000.00) = 29,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti custom coffee table from Via Dezza159 - Gio Ponti custom coffee table from Via Dezza
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Gio Ponti custom coffee table from Via Dezza 49 Altamira Italy, 1954 enameled steel, glass 32 dia x 14.5 h inches Sold with letter o
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Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (112,000.00) = 112,000.00
 
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