Auction Details
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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1194 - Julia Fish MonographsWright
4 pieces
Julia Fish 1993-1996 Garden Drawings
Galerie Klaus Fischer
Berlin
1997
B & W
12 pages
Softcover
DJ
Near Fine<b
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
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1195 - Barry Flanagan MonographsWright
3 pieces
Barry Flanagan Recent Sculpture 1994
Richard Gray Gallery
Chicago
1994
B & W/Color
Softcover
Near Fine
Barry
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (13.00) = 13.00
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1196 - Dan Flavin MonographsWright
7 pieces
Dan Flavin, fluorescent light, etc.
Brydon Smith
National Gallery of Canada
Ottawa
1969
B & W
Softcover
A very ra
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 375.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
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1197 - Fluxus SurveyWright
6 pieces
Ubi Fluxu Ibi Motus 1990-1962
Achille Bonito Oliva
Foundazione Mudima
Venice
1990
B & W
499 pages
Softcover
Ne
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
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1198 - Gunther Forg MonographsWright
3 pieces
Gunther Forg
Yves Aupetitallot
Maison de la Culture et de la Communication de Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etiene
1987
B & W/Col
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
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1199 - Sam Francis MonographsWright
4 pieces
Sam Francis Blue Forms 1959-1961
Richard Gray Gallery
Chicago
1997
Color
32 pages
Softcover
DJ
Fine
Sam
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
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1201 - Tom Friedman MonographsWright
2 pieces
New Work in Progress
Tom Friedman
Feature, Inc.
New York
2000
Color
Hardcover
Small folio artist's book.
Fine
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to warnerbros.. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
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1202 - Pia Fries MonographsWright
3 pieces
Pia Fries 2002
The Box Associati
Turin
2001
Color
Softcover
Signed by the Fries. Numbered 327 from the edition of 40
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to ah8838848 for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
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