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Important Design + Postwar & Contemporary Art

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1440 West Hubbard, Chicago, Illinois, United States In Person PreviewPreview 1440 West Hubbard Chicago Illinois 60622

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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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Harry Bertoia, untitled (Sonambient)583 - Harry Bertoia, untitled (Sonambient)
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untitled (Sonambient) USA, c. 1970 beryllium copper and bronze 10 w x 10 d x 50.5 h inches Twenty-five rods in alternating rows of four an
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (80,000.00) = 80,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia, untitled (Sonambient)584 - Harry Bertoia, untitled (Sonambient)
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untitled (Sonambient) USA, c. 1970 beryllium copper and brass 8 w x 8 d x 45 h inches Sixteen rods in a four by four configuration. Sold w
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (38,000.00) = 38,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia, untitled (Large Spray)585 - Harry Bertoia, untitled (Large Spray)
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untitled (Large Spray) USA, c. 1965 chrome-plated steel and steel wire 42 dia x 79 h inches Sold with title of authentication from Val Ber
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (52,000.00) = 52,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia, untitled (Willow)586 - Harry Bertoia, untitled (Willow)
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untitled (Willow) USA, c. 1968 stainless steel and steel wire 36 dia x 55 h inches Sold with title of authentication from Val Bertoia.<BR>
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (50,000.00) = 50,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia, untitled (Dandelion)587 - Harry Bertoia, untitled (Dandelion)
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untitled (Dandelion) USA, c. 1960 brass coated stainless steel and stainless steel with slate base 33 dia x 69 h inches Keith Simmons purc
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200,000.00 - 300,000.00
Sold to floor for (290,000.00) = 290,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia, untitled (Spill Cast)588 - Harry Bertoia, untitled (Spill Cast)
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untitled (Spill Cast) USA, c. 1965 bronze with applied patina 67 w x 7 d x 23 h inches Sold with title of authentication from Val Bertoia.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (42,000.00) = 42,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia, untitled (Welded Form)589 - Harry Bertoia, untitled (Welded Form)
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untitled (Welded Form) USA, 1957 welded bronze and steel with applied patina, granite 30 w x 24 d x 136 h inches Sold with title of authen
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 150,000.00 - 200,000.00
Sold to floor for (130,000.00) = 130,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia, untitled (Hanging Hemisphere)590 - Harry Bertoia, untitled (Hanging Hemisphere)
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untitled (Hanging Hemisphere) USA, 1965 stainless steel and steel wire 138 dia x 126 h inches Sold with copy of title of authentication fr
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200,000.00 - 300,000.00
Sold to floor for (320,000.00) = 320,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, Minguren Desk591 - George Nakashima, Minguren Desk
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Minguren Desk USA English walnut, American black walnut, rosewood 77.5 w x 46 d x 28.5 h inches Expressive single-slab top with two rosewo
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (65,000.00) = 65,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, Hanging Wall Case592 - George Nakashima, Hanging Wall Case
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Hanging Wall Case USA American black walnut 65 w x 14.5 d x 14.25 h inches Joined top with a free edge and sap grain detail. Two doors con
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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George Nakashima, 'Q' Bench593 - George Nakashima, 'Q' Bench
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'Q' Bench USA American black walnut 103 w x 33 d x 13.25 h inches Nakashima referred to this design as a bench but remarked that it can be
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
Sold to floor for (42,000.00) = 42,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, Frenchman's Cove II594 - George Nakashima, Frenchman's Cove II
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Frenchman's Cove II USA English walnut, rosewood 72 w x 40 d x 28.5 h inches Features a joined top with three rosewood butterflies. Signed
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, Triple Chest595 - George Nakashima, Triple Chest
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Triple Chest USA American black walnut 99.75 w x 22 d x 32 h inches A massive cabinet featuring overhanging joined top with free edge abo
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (28,000.00) = 28,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, Minguren I Coffee Table596 - George Nakashima, Minguren I Coffee Table
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Minguren I Coffee Table USA American black walnut, rosewood 45 w x 45 d x 13.5 h inches Heart-cut, single-slab top with three free edges f
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 35,000.00 - 45,000.00
Sold to floor for (42,000.00) = 42,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, Hanging Wall Shelf with Drawers597 - George Nakashima, Hanging Wall Shelf with Drawers
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Hanging Wall Shelf with Drawers USA American black walnut 60 w x 16 d x 11 h inches Joined top with single free edge and overhang featurin
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, Hanging Wall Case598 - George Nakashima, Hanging Wall Case
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Hanging Wall Case USA American black walnut 71 w x 14.5 d x 14.25 h inches Features a single-board top with one free edge, sap grain detai
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, Conoid Coffee Table599 - George Nakashima, Conoid Coffee Table
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Conoid Coffee Table USA American black walnut 80.5 w x 24 d x 13.25 h inches Single heart-cut slab with continuous free edge featuring two
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (45,000.00) = 45,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, Arm Chairs, set of seven600 - George Nakashima, Arm Chairs, set of seven
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Arm Chairs, set of seven USA American black walnut 24.25 w x 20 d x 28.5 h inches Literature: <i>George Nakashima, Woodworker</i>, stu
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, Four-Legged High Chairs, set of four601 - George Nakashima, Four-Legged High Chairs, set of four
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Four-Legged High Chairs, set of four USA American black walnut 16.5 w x 20 d x 38.75 h inches Signed with client name to underside of each
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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George Nakashima, Double-Pedastal Desk602 - George Nakashima, Double-Pedastal Desk
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Double-Pedastal Desk USA English walnut, American black walnut, rosewood 70.5 w x 28.25 d x 29 h inches Solid slab top with double free ed
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (35,000.00) = 35,000.00
 
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