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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Ed Ruscha Monographs1363 - Ed Ruscha Monographs
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18 pieces Ed Ruscha Robert Miller Gallery New York 1987 Color Hardcover Fine Edward Ruscha Stains 1971-1975 Peter S
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Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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A Few Palm Trees1364 - A Few Palm Trees
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1 piece A Few Palm Trees Edward Ruscha Heavy Industies Hollywood 1971 B & W Softcover First edition with fifteen blank pag
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Liza Ryan Monographs1365 - Liza Ryan Monographs
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2 pieces Liza Ryan Liza Ryan Griffin Editions Santa Monica 2005 B & W/Color 81 pages Hardcover Fine Liza Ryan<br
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
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Ursula von Rydingsvard Monographs1366 - Ursula von Rydingsvard Monographs
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3 pieces The Sculpture of Ursula von Rydingsvard Dore Ashton Hudson Hills Press New York 1996 B & W/Color 108 pages Hardco
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
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Robert Ryman Monographs1367 - Robert Ryman Monographs
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8 pieces Works on Paper 1957-1964 Peter Blum Gallery New York 2004 Color 68 pages Hardcover DJ Fine Ryman: Peint
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
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Doris Salcedo Monographs1368 - Doris Salcedo Monographs
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2 pieces Doris Salcedo: Neither Jay Jopling/White Cube London 2004 B & W/Color 47 pages Hardcover Fine Doris Salced
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
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David Salle Monographs1369 - David Salle Monographs
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5 pieces David Salle: Bears Interiors Hilton Als Gagosian Gallery New York 1999 Color 29 pages Hardcover Fine Da
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
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Lucas Samaras Monographs1370 - Lucas Samaras Monographs
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2 pieces Lucas Samaras Jean Bernier Athens 1986 Color 18 pages Softcover Fine Lucas Samaras: Boxes Museum of Con
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
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Fred Sandback Monographs1371 - Fred Sandback Monographs
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3 pieces Fred Sandback Sculpture Yale University Art Gallery New Haven 1991 B & W/Color 47 pages Hardcover Fine Fre
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
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Juliao Sarmento Monographs1372 - Juliao Sarmento Monographs
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5 pieces Juliao Sarmento: As Velocidades da Pele Alexandre Melo Galeria Comicos Editores Lisboa 1989 B & W/Color 109 pages<br
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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