Important Design + Postwar & Contemporary Art

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The Important Design series will feature a stunning selection of rare and new-to-the-market works spanning all decades and styles.


Italian master Gio Ponti is represented by numerous significant lots: his room from the IX Triennale of Milan, an iconic coffee table from his Villa Arreaza commission and several pieces from the Vembi-Burroughs offices. Carlo Mollino, Ico Parisi and others round out the ever-popular Italian offerings. Museum-quality works by mid-century French designers Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouve will be sold alongside contemporary designers like Ron Arad, the Campana brothers and Guy de Rougemont. Further selections include American classics by George Nakashima, Vladimir Kagan and Paul Evans. In all, the sale features an international array of works emblematic of the character and quality of 20th and 21st century design.


Session two, held on December 11th, also includes nearly 100 lots of post war and contemporary artworks by artists Philip Guston, Nam Jun Paik, Andy Warhol and Ad Reinhardt among others.
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Aaron Siskind 1903-1991, untitled443 - Aaron Siskind 1903-1991, untitled
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untitled USA, 1948 vintage gelatin silver print 13.25 h x 19 w inches Provenance: Acquired from the Egan Gallery, New York in 1948 | E
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Aaron Siskind 1903-1991, untitled444 - Aaron Siskind 1903-1991, untitled
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untitled USA, 1948 vintage gelatin silver print 19 h x 13.25 w inches Provenance: Acquired from the Egan Gallery, New York in 1948 |
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Marino Marini 1901-1980, Horse and Rider445 - Marino Marini 1901-1980, Horse and Rider
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Horse and Rider Italy, 1957 India ink and watercolor on paper 11 h x 8.5 w inches Signed and dated to lower edge 'Marino Marini 57' Pro
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Larry Poons b. 1937, Stair and Square446 - Larry Poons b. 1937, Stair and Square
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Stair and Square USA, 1989 acrylic and mixed media on canvas 67.5 h x 73 w inches Signed and dated to verso 'Larry Poons 89' Exhibited:
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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Ernest Trova b. 1927, Falling Man447 - Ernest Trova b. 1927, Falling Man
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Falling Man USA, c. 1972 enameled metal 40 w x 24 d x 76 h inches Two large hinges allow head and torso to articulate in opposite directi
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Matthew Barney b. 1967, Drawing Restraint 7448 - Matthew Barney b. 1967, Drawing Restraint 7
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Drawing Restraint 7 USA, 1993 hand-sculpted polyethylene, printed paper, ribbon 13 w x 2.5 d x 11 h inches Signed and numbered to verso 'M
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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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Kara Walker b. 1969, untitled449 - Kara Walker b. 1969, untitled
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untitled USA, 1994 India ink on paper 12 h x 18 w inches Signed and dated in pencil to verso 'KW 94' Provenance: Brent Sikkema Gall
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Ray Johnson 1927-1995, Barbara Rose Fan Club450 - Ray Johnson 1927-1995, Barbara Rose Fan Club
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Barbara Rose Fan Club USA, 1974 collaged paper and cardboard with graphite, paint and ink 20 h x 15 w inches Signed and dated in pencil to
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Ray Johnson 1927-1995, untitled (Dear Sir Roland Penrose)451 - Ray Johnson 1927-1995, untitled (Dear Sir Roland Penrose)
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untitled (Dear Sir Roland Penrose) USA, 1972 collaged paper and cardboard with graphite, paint and ink 15 h x 15 w inches Signed and dated
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Peter Cain 1959-1997, Carrera Turbo #1452 - Peter Cain 1959-1997, Carrera Turbo #1
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Carrera Turbo #1 USA, 1991 acrylic on canvas 58 h x 70 w inches Signed, titled and dated to verso 'Peter Cain 1991' Provenance: Mat
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (41,000.00) = 41,000.00
 
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