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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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Jean Prouve No. 4 chairs, set of ten Ateliers180 - Jean Prouve No. 4 chairs, set of ten Ateliers
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Jean Prouve No. 4 chairs, set of ten Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1935 enameled steel, birch, brass 15.75 w x 18 d x 29.5 h inches<b
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Estimate : 80,000.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (120,000.00) = 120,000.00
 
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Jean Prouve Antony chair Ateliers Jean Prouve181 - Jean Prouve Antony chair Ateliers Jean Prouve
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Jean Prouve Antony chair Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1954 molded plywood, enameled steel 20 w x 25 d x 34 h inches Literature:
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (29,000.00) = 29,000.00
 
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Jean Prouve Compass chair Ateliers Jean Prouv182 - Jean Prouve Compass chair Ateliers Jean Prouv
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Jean Prouve Compass chair Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1953 enameled steel, oak, vinyl 22.5 w x 22.5 d x 30.5 h inches Literature
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Jean Prouve armoire Ateliers Jean Prouve Fran183 - Jean Prouve armoire Ateliers Jean Prouve Fran
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Jean Prouve armoire Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1950 oak, enameled steel 63.5 w x 23.5 d x 63 h inches Two sliding doors conceal
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Jean Prouve stools, set of four Ateliers Jean184 - Jean Prouve stools, set of four Ateliers Jean
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Jean Prouve stools, set of four Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1935 laminated beech, enameled steel 16 w x 14.5 d x 17.5 h inches
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,700.00) = 2,700.00
 
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Jean Prouve Visiteur lounge chair Ateliers Je185 - Jean Prouve Visiteur lounge chair Ateliers Je
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Jean Prouve Visiteur lounge chair Ateliers Jean Prouve France, 1942 oak, enameled steel 27 w x 36 d x 37 h inches Literature: <i
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Jean Prouve desk, model #20 Ateliers Jean Pro186 - Jean Prouve desk, model #20 Ateliers Jean Pro
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Jean Prouve desk, model #20 Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1935 enameled steel, oak, aluminum, brass 39.25 w x 26.5 d x 29 h inches<br
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Charlotte Perriand coffee table Editions Step187 - Charlotte Perriand coffee table Editions Step
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Charlotte Perriand coffee table Editions Steph Simon France, c. 1960 oak 25 w x 25 d x 13 h inches Provenance: Collection of Mar
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Charlotte Perriand double bed Editions Steph188 - Charlotte Perriand double bed Editions Steph
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Charlotte Perriand double bed Editions Steph Simon France, 1959 oak, upholstery 75 w x 51 d x 10.5 h inches Sold with fitted hand-ma
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Charlotte Perriand table Ateliers Jean Prouve189 - Charlotte Perriand table Ateliers Jean Prouve
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Charlotte Perriand table Ateliers Jean Prouve France, c. 1952 oak, enameled steel 45 w x 29 d x 28 h inches Literature: <i>Charl
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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