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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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Charles Saatchi Collections1443 - Charles Saatchi Collections
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8 pieces Art of Our Time: The Saatchi Collection 1 Peter Schjeldahl Lund Humphries London 1984 Color Softcover Fine <br
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
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Chicago Exhibitions Collection1444 - Chicago Exhibitions Collection
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50 pieces 74th American exhibition The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago 1982 Color 64 pages Softcover Fine 74th Ame
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Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
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Collage1445 - Collage
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1 piece Collage Herta Wescher Harry N. Abrams New York 1968 B & W/Color 417 pages Hardcover DJ Large volume survey o
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Collection of Artist's Books I1446 - Collection of Artist's Books I
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6 pieces Airplane Book Ray di Palma 1977 Hardcover An accordion fold artist's book illustrated with random colored airplane rubber
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
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Collection of Artist's Books II1447 - Collection of Artist's Books II
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6 pieces Forever Yours Gail Rubini Chicago Books Chicago 1980 Color 32 pages Softcover Spiral bound artist book. Fi
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Collection of Artist's Books III1448 - Collection of Artist's Books III
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22 pieces Reincarnation Study Don Celender O.K. Harris Gallery New York 1982 B & W 134 pages Softcover Artist's book in
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
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Conceptual Art Monographs I1449 - Conceptual Art Monographs I
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4 pieces Conceptual Decorative Les Levine The National Gallery of Canada Canada 1971 23 pages Softcover Fine Hans H
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Conceptual Art Monographs II1450 - Conceptual Art Monographs II
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3 pieces The New Art - Hayward Gallery Arts Council of Great Britain London 1972 B & W 120 pages Softcover Fine Jou
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Conceptual Art Monographs III1451 - Conceptual Art Monographs III
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3 pieces Notebook on Water 1965-66 Joseph Kosuth Multiples, Inc. New York 1970 B & W Softcover Envelope containing Kosuth'
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Conceptual Art Survey1452 - Conceptual Art Survey
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12 pieces For Publication Dan Graham Otis Art Institute of Los Angeles County Los Angeles 1991 B & W Softcover Near Fine<b
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Estimate : 175.00 - 200.00
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