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Wright
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Important 20th Century Art/Design, + Harry Bertoia
Important 20th Century Art/Design, + Harry Bertoia
Auction Currency
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Auction Location
1440 West Hubbard
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Chicago
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Illinois
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United States
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1440 West Hubbard
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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2007 May 20
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2007 May 22
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne Tao cabinet USA, 19
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne Tao cabinet USA, 1976 acid-etched, patinated and enameled bronze over pewter 74 w x 19.5 d x 34.5 h inches Th
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
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(43,000.00) =
43,000.00
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne coffee table USA, c
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne coffee table USA, c. 1960 acid-etched, patinated and enameled bronze, glass 48 w x 29 d x 16.25 h inches Etch
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
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(5,500.00) =
5,500.00
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne occasional tables,
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne occasional tables, pair USA, c. 1960 acid-etched, patinated and enameled bronze with pewter 16.25 w x 14.25 d x
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
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(6,500.00) =
6,500.00
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne coffee table USA,
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne coffee table USA, c. 1960 acid-etched, patinated and enameled bronze over pewter 57.75 w x 30.5 d x 16.75 h inc
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
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(9,000.00) =
9,000.00
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne coffee table USA, c
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne coffee table USA, c. 1960 acid-etched, patinated and enameled bronze over pewter 47.5 dia x 17.5 h inches Etc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
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(9,000.00) =
9,000.00
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne Challenge of the Da
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne Challenge of the Dance USA, 1966 pierced, patinated and enameled bronze 47 w x 1.5 d x 70 h inches Etched s
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
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(8,500.00) =
8,500.00
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne untitled USA, c. 19
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne untitled USA, c. 1960 acid-etched, patinated and enameled bronze with pewter 36 w x 2 d x 46 h inches Etched
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to andiamonyc for
(4,667.00 + 1,050.08BP) =
5,717.08
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne bench USA, c. 1960
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne bench USA, c. 1960 bronze over pewter with applied patina 24 w x 14 d x 17 h inches Condition of the ite
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
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(7,000.00) =
7,000.00
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne stool USA, c. 1960
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Philip and Kelvin Laverne stool USA, c. 1960 bronze over pewter with applied patina 17 w x 12.5 d x 16.75 h inches Condition of the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
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(5,000.00) =
5,000.00
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Pedro Friedeberg Hand chair Mexico, c. 1979 c
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Pedro Friedeberg Hand chair Mexico, c. 1979 carved and gilt Mexican mahogany with applied wash 20 w x 21 d x 35.5 h inches Conditio
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to andiamonyc for
(5,000.00 + 1,125.00BP) =
6,125.00
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Pedro Friedeberg Hand chair Mexico, c. 1960 b
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Pedro Friedeberg Hand chair Mexico, c. 1960 bleached Mexican mahogany 21 w x 21 d x 37.5 h inches Branded initials to underside: [P.F.]
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
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(6,500.00) =
6,500.00
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Pedro Friedeberg Mesa occasional table Mexico
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Pedro Friedeberg Mesa occasional table Mexico, c. 1970 gilt and hand-carved Mexican mahogany 24 w x 24 d x 20.25 h inches Hand-signed t
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
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(15,000.00) =
15,000.00
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Pedro Friedeberg Caballo Sentado Mexico, 2002
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Pedro Friedeberg Caballo Sentado Mexico, 2002 assemblage with gilt and hand-carved Mexican mahogany 9 w x 9.5 d x 18 h inches Signed to
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
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(4,000.00) =
4,000.00
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Finn Juhl Egyptian chairs, set of eight Niels
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Finn Juhl Egyptian chairs, set of eight Niels Vodder Cabinetmaker Denmark, 1949 rosewood, leather 21.75 w x 21.75 d x 35.5 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to monoxylous for
(23,000.00 + 5,175.00BP) =
28,175.00
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Finn Juhl dining table Niels Vodder Cabinetma
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Finn Juhl dining table Niels Vodder Cabinetmaker Denmark, c. 1949 rosewood 79 w x 55.25 d x 28.5 h inches Sold with two 21.75-inch l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to monoxylous for
(7,000.00 + 1,575.00BP) =
8,575.00
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Finn Juhl sideboard Niels Vodder Cabinetmaker
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Finn Juhl sideboard Niels Vodder Cabinetmaker Denmark, c. 1949 rosewood 88.5 w x 19.75 d x 32.5 h inches Four sliding doors conceal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
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(3,500.00) =
3,500.00
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J.L. Moller dining table and set of eight cha
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J.L. Moller dining table and set of eight chairs Denmark, c. 1965 rosewood, leather 59 w x 39.5 d x 29 h inches Signed with manufacture
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
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(7,000.00) =
7,000.00
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Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm Grasshop
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Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm Grasshopper lounge chair Alfred Kill Denmark, c. 1968 matte chrome-plated steel, canvas, leather 5
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
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(16,000.00) =
16,000.00
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Bodil Kjaer office suite E. Pederson and Sons
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Bodil Kjaer office suite E. Pederson and Sons A/S Denmark, c. 1960 rosewood, chrome-plated steel, brass 72.5 w x 36 d x 28.25 h inches
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
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(20,000.00) =
20,000.00
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Bodil Kjaer desk Niels Roth Andersen Denmark,
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Bodil Kjaer desk Niels Roth Andersen Denmark, c. 1960 rosewood, brass 45.25 w x 28.75 d x 35 h inches This model was given to the Pr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
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(8,000.00) =
8,000.00
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