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Modern + Contemporary Design and Books of Art + Design

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1440 West Hubbard, Chicago, Illinois, 60622, United States

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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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Michelangelo Pistoletto Monographs1333 - Michelangelo Pistoletto Monographs
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2 pieces Michelangelo Pistoletto Galleria Pieroni Rome 1986 B & W 18 pages Softcover Fine Fame & Fortune Bulletin:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
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Sigmar Polke Monographs1334 - Sigmar Polke Monographs
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5 pieces Sigmar Polke: The Three Lies of Painting Martin Hentschel Cantz Verlag Germany 1997 B & W/Color 375 pages Hardcov
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Jackson Pollock Monographs1335 - Jackson Pollock Monographs
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11 pieces Jackson Pollock Paintings and Drawings Jason McCoy Inc. New York 1986 B & W/Color 4 pages Softcover Fine
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
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Luico Pozzi Monographs1336 - Luico Pozzi Monographs
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6 pieces Lucio Pozzi Works and Ideas Darthmouth College Museum and Galleries Hanover 1977 B & W 68 pages Softcover Spiral-
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Richard Prince Monographs1337 - Richard Prince Monographs
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3 pieces Richard Prince 4 x 4 Kornisha Press Japan 1997 Color 50 + pages Softcover Fine Richard Prince Whitney M
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Martin Puryear Monographs1338 - Martin Puryear Monographs
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12 pieces Martin Puryear: Sculpture and Works on Paper Carnegie Mellon University Art Gallery Pittsburgh 1987 Color Softcover<br
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Archie Rand Book and Letter1339 - Archie Rand Book and Letter
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2 pieces Mug City Moves John Yau A Monkey Choir Maestros Production New York 1991 B & W Softcover Artist's book. Includes
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Robert Rauschenberg Monographs1340 - Robert Rauschenberg Monographs
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14 pieces Robert Rauschenberg A Retrospective Walter Hopps Guggenheim Museum Publications New York 1998 B & W/Color 630 pages
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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Urs Raussmuller Monographs1341 - Urs Raussmuller Monographs
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2 pieces Urs Raussmuller: Kat. Nr. 8210-1 Urs Raussmuller Switzerland 1982 B & W 15 pages Softcover Fine Urs Raussm
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Charles Ray Monographs1342 - Charles Ray Monographs
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3 pieces Charles Ray Paul Schimmel The Museum of Contemporary Art/Scalo Verlag Los Angeles/Zurich 1998 B & W/Color 119 pages<
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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