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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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Bernard Leach Monographs1543 - Bernard Leach Monographs
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4 pieces The Art of Bernard Leach Carol Hogben Watson-Guptill Publications New York 1978 B & W/Color 192 pages Hardcover<b
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Bruce Mau Monographs1544 - Bruce Mau Monographs
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2 pieces Zone 1/2: The Contemporary City Michael Feher and Sanford Kwinter Urzone, Inc. New York B & W/Color 467 pages Softco
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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California Ceramics Survey1545 - California Ceramics Survey
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23 pieces The Art of Peter Voulkos Rose Slivka Kodansha International/The Oakland Museum Tokyo/Oakland 1995 B & W/Color 191 p
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Ceramics Periodicals & Surveys1546 - Ceramics Periodicals & Surveys
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26 pieces Clay Today The New Gallery USA 1962-63 B & W 25 pages Softcover Fine Exhibition 68 Columbus Gallery of
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to singeldad for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Charles Eames/Herman Miller Reference1547 - Charles Eames/Herman Miller Reference
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9 pieces Photographs of a Splint, Furniture and a House of Cards Westland Graphics Burbank B & W/Color 10+ pages Softcover Ne
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh Monographs1548 - Charles Rennie Mackintosh Monographs
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2 pieces Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Modern Movement Thomas Howarth Routledge & Kegan Paul, Ltd. London 1952/1977 B & W<br
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Danish Furniture Reference1549 - Danish Furniture Reference
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4 pieces Dansk Mobelkunst gennem 40 aar: Kobenhavns Snedkerlaugs Mobeludstillinger 1927-1966 - 1937-1946 (this edition) Grete Jalk Teknol
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to ssscholz for (1,100.00 + 220.00BP) = 1,320.00
 
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Dansk Kunsthanandvaerk Collection1550 - Dansk Kunsthanandvaerk Collection
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20 pieces Dansk Kunst Haandvaerk Collection A. Hostrup Pedersen, et al. L.F. Foght Copenhagen 1948-1967 B & W Softcover Ex
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Decorative Arts Journal Collection1551 - Decorative Arts Journal Collection
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8 pieces The Journal of Decorative and Propaganda Arts #4 The Wolfson Foundation of Decorative and Propaganda Arts Inc. Miami 1987
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Decorative Arts Survey I1552 - Decorative Arts Survey I
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11 pieces Decorative Art in Modern Interiors Studio Vista Limited London 1965 B & W/Color 170 pages Hardcover Ex libris<br
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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