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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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Jean Prouve/Serge Mouille Monograph1603 - Jean Prouve/Serge Mouille Monograph
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1 piece Jean Prouve/Serge Mouille Anthony DeLorenzo 1985 B & W/Color 170 pages Softcover Excellent catalog of Prouve and Moui
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Estimate : 150.00 - 175.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Joe Colombo Monograph1604 - Joe Colombo Monograph
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1 piece Joe Colombo and Italian Design of the Sixties Ignazia Favata The MIT Press Cambridge 1988 B & W/Color 126 pages Ha
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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Johannes Itten Monograph1605 - Johannes Itten Monograph
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1 piece The Art of Color Johannes Itten Reinhold Publishing Corporation New York 1967 Color 155 pages Hardcover DJ V
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to lukas.hude.. for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Knoll Manufacturer's Catalogs1606 - Knoll Manufacturer's Catalogs
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6 pieces Knoll Knoll International New York Color 7 pages Softcover Advertisment catalog. Very Good Knoll Studio<br
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Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Knoll Trade Catalog1607 - Knoll Trade Catalog
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1 piece Knoll Index of Designs Knoll Associates, Inc. New York 1950 B & W 79 pages Softcover Spiral bound. Designed by Her
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Kunst Industri Collection1608 - Kunst Industri Collection
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30 pieces NYT Tidsskrift for KunstIndustri Bogtrykker Hans Bording, et al. KunstIndustri Copenhagen 1941-1947 B & W Softcover
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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L'Arredemento Moderno1609 - L'Arredemento Moderno
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1 piece L'Arredamento Moderno Roberto Aloi Ulrico Hoepli Milan 1964 B & W/Color 404 pages Hardcover DJ Fine
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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L'Art Vivant Collection1610 - L'Art Vivant Collection
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1 piece L'Art Vivant Collection Jacques Guenne and Maurice Martin du Gard Georges Lang Imprimeur Paris 1928 B & W/Color 20+ e
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Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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La Ferronnerie Moderne1611 - La Ferronnerie Moderne
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1 piece La Ferroneire Moderne Henri Clouzot Editions d'Art Charles Moreau Paris c. 1926 B & W Hardcover A large format fol
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Les Annees 40s - 80s Series1612 - Les Annees 40s - 80s Series
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5 pieces Les Annees 40 D'Anne Bony Editions du Regard Paris 1985 B & W/Color 811 pages Hardcover Fine Les Annees 50
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Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (575.00) = 575.00
 
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