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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Chuck Close Monographs1163 - Chuck Close Monographs
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5 pieces The Portraits Speak: Chuck Close in Conversation with 27 of His Subjects Art Resources Transfer New York 1997 B & W/Color<
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James Coleman Monographs1164 - James Coleman Monographs
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2 pieces The Enigma of the Hero in the Work of James Coleman Jean Fisher Orchard Gallery Londonderry, Northern Ireland 1983 B &
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Felix de la Concha Monographs1165 - Felix de la Concha Monographs
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9 pieces Felix de la Concha Pedro. A. Cruz Sanchez Graficas Estilo S.C. Slicante 2002 Color Softcover Fine Felix de
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George Condo Monographs1166 - George Condo Monographs
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2 pieces George Condo Galeria Soledad Lorenzo Madrid 1992 B & W/Color 36 pages Softcover Fine Portraits Lost in Spa
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Joseph Cornell Monographs1167 - Joseph Cornell Monographs
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3 pieces Joseph Cornell Kynaston McShine The Museum of Modern Art New York 1980 B & W/Color 296 pages Softcover Light y
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Barbara Crane Monographs1168 - Barbara Crane Monographs
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3 pieces Barbara Crane Photographs 1948-1980 Center for Creative Photography University of Arizona Arizona 1981 B & W/Color 124
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R. Crumb Monographs1169 - R. Crumb Monographs
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3 pieces Waiting For Food: Restaurant Placemat Drawings R. Crumb Oog & Blik Amsterdam 1995 B & W Hardcover First edition.<
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Enzo Cucchi Monographs1170 - Enzo Cucchi Monographs
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3 pieces La Cerimonia delle Cose Enzo Cucchi Peter Blum Edition New York 1985 85 pages Softcover DJ Small folio includi
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Bruce Davidson Monographs1171 - Bruce Davidson Monographs
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2 pieces Bruce Davidson Photographs Agrinde Publications, Inc. New York 1978 B & W 1978 pages Softcover Signed and inscrib
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Georgio de Chirco Monographs1172 - Georgio de Chirco Monographs
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3 pieces De Chirico William Rubin The Museum of Modern Art New York 1982 B & W/Color 208 pages Softcover yellowing N
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