Modern + Contemporary Design and Books of Art + Design

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Modern + Contemporary Design
Wright will showcase a wide range of styles and trends of the twentieth century in the first major design auction of the fall. From the turn of the century there are several noteworthy designs, including a cast iron ornamental detail from the Chicago Stock Exchange by Louis Sullivan and a samovar in hand-wrought brass by Josef Hoffmann. A rare occasional table by Walter von Nessen illustrates the height of American Art Deco and its simplified forms. Several works by Vladimir Kagan are juxtaposed against designs by Paul Evans and Phil Powell which show an unexpected cohesive mood in the East Coast design studios during the 1960s. Chic French style is showcased in a collection of designs by Gabriella Crespi, Kim Moltzer and Michel Boyer with earlier French precedents by Jean Prouve, Jean Royere and Georges Jouve. Other highlights include work by Hans Coper, Art Smith, Donald Drumm and a large collection of artwork by Harry Bertoia. Fashionable contemporary design continues its rise in the market with several works represented in the auction. A collection of biomorphic designs by Marc Newson is shown along side a sofa by the Dutch architect Ben van Berkel, a Vermelha chair by the Campana Brothers and a pair of chairs by Mats Theselius.

Books of Art + Design is our second auction of reference material focusing on modern and contemporary art and design books, including monographs, surveys, periodicals and ephemera. As a companion to our regular art and design auctions, this sale reflects Wright's desire to diffuse knowledge and showcases the importance of twentieth century design.??An important selection of artist's books will be offered- a selection of rare Dieter Roth Werke Bande books and Gordon Matta-Clark's Walls Paper are notable examples. Additionally, the sale features a large selection of reference material on Modern and Contemporary art with several lots comprised of books about Donald Judd, Gerhard Richter, Brice Marden, Richard Serra and Richard Tuttle. Modern design is represented with lots of Scandinavian and Italian Design titles, typography reference material and six decades of Domus catalogs.
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Diane Arbus Monographs1113 - Diane Arbus Monographs
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2 pieces Diane Arbus: An Aperture Monograph Aperture Millerton, NY 1972 B & W Hardcover Very Good Diane Arbus: An Aper
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
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John M Armleder Monographs1114 - John M Armleder Monographs
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4 pieces John M Armleder - Venice Biennal Swiss Pavillion 1986 B & W/Color 68 pages Softcover This booklet accompanied Armleder'
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Robert Arneson Monographs1115 - Robert Arneson Monographs
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3 pieces Arneson Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago 1974 B & W/Color Softcover Fine Robert Arneson: Self-Portraits
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Richard Artschwager Monographs1116 - Richard Artschwager Monographs
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17 pieces Basket Table Door Window Mirror Rug Leo Castelli, Inc. New York 1976 B & W 53 pages Softcover Near Fine R
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
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Atelier van Lieshout Monographs1117 - Atelier van Lieshout Monographs
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3 pieces A Supplement Atelier van Lieshout Contemporary Art Museum at the University of South Florida Tampa 1999 B & W/Color
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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Terry Atkinson Monographs1118 - Terry Atkinson Monographs
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4 pieces Mute I Terry Atkinson Galleri Prag Copenhagen 1988 Color 79 pages Softcover Fine Mute I Terry Atkins
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Francis Bacon Monographs1119 - Francis Bacon Monographs
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4 pieces Francis Bacon John Russell New York Graphic Society Ltd Greenwich 1971 B & W/Color 242 pages Hardcover DJ L
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Jo Baer Monographs1120 - Jo Baer Monographs
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7 pieces Jo Baer Barbara Haskell Whitney Museum of American Art New York 1975 B & W/Color Softcover Near Fine Jo Ba
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John Baldessari Monographs1121 - John Baldessari Monographs
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2 pieces John Baldessari Coosje Van Bruggen Rizzoli New York 1990 B & W/Color 256 pages Hardcover DJ Signed and insc
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Brutus Killed Caesar1122 - Brutus Killed Caesar
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1 piece Brutus Killed Caesar John Baldessari The Emily H. Davis Art Gallery of The University of Akron Akron B & W Softcover
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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