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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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George Nakashima Trestle dining table402 - George Nakashima Trestle dining table
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George Nakashima Trestle dining table USA, c. 1960 American black walnut, rosewood 79.5 w x 34.5 d x 29.25 h inches A single-slab top feat
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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George Nakashima hanging wall cabinet403 - George Nakashima hanging wall cabinet
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George Nakashima hanging wall cabinet USA, c. 1960 American black walnut 84 w x 13.25 d x 14.25 h inches Two sliding doors conceal one adj
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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George Nakashima Grass Seated chairs, s404 - George Nakashima Grass Seated chairs, s
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George Nakashima Grass Seated chairs, set of four USA, c. 1969 walnut, grassline 23.5 w x 20.5 d x 28 h inches Condition of the item
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to natickshop.. for (6,500.00 + 1,300.00BP) = 7,800.00
 
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George Nakashima New Chairs, set of six405 - George Nakashima New Chairs, set of six
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George Nakashima New Chairs, set of six USA, c. 1960 American black walnut, hickory 18 w x 20 d x 36 h inches Provenance: Acquired dir
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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George Nakashima tall dresser406 - George Nakashima tall dresser
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George Nakashima tall dresser USA, c. 1970 American black walnut 36 w x 20.25 d x 52.75 h inches Signed with client's name to back:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to 428132550224 for (9,500.00 + 1,900.00BP) = 11,400.00
 
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George Nakashima desk407 - George Nakashima desk
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George Nakashima desk Knoll USA, c. 1950 birch, walnut 64 w x 32 d x 28.75 h inches Features one drawer below birch desktop. Con
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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George Nakashima wall shelves, set of t408 - George Nakashima wall shelves, set of t
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George Nakashima wall shelves, set of three USA, c. 1960 American black walnut 72 w x 14.5 d x 1 h inches Provenance: Acquired directl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to sonofruth for (6,000.00 + 1,200.00BP) = 7,200.00
 
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George Nakashima Plank side tables, pai409 - George Nakashima Plank side tables, pai
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George Nakashima Plank side tables, pair USA, c. 1955 American black walnut 18 w x 12.5 d x 12.5 h inches Single-board tops each with a fr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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George Nakashima headboard and platform410 - George Nakashima headboard and platform
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George Nakashima headboard and platform bed USA, c. 1960 American black walnut 76 w x 90 d x 24.5 h inches Condition of the item is no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Smokey Tunis untitled (Figure)411 - Smokey Tunis untitled (Figure)
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Smokey Tunis untitled (Figure) USA, c. 1960 carved and stained wood 15.5 w x 6.5 d x 50 h inches Carved signature to leg: .
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Jose Zanine Caldas Namoradeira tete-a-t412 - Jose Zanine Caldas Namoradeira tete-a-t
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Jose Zanine Caldas Namoradeira tete-a-tete rocker Brazil, c. 1970 pequi wood 39 w x 33.5 d x 30 h inches Brazilian designer Zanine Caldas
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to hedgegallery for (12,000.00 + 2,400.00BP) = 14,400.00
 
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Claude Conover Tzelep413 - Claude Conover Tzelep
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Claude Conover Tzelep USA, c. 1965 glazed stoneware 19 dia x 20 h inches Signed and titled to underside: [Claude Conover Tzelep]. C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Claude Conover Cumal414 - Claude Conover Cumal
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Claude Conover Cumal USA, c. 1965 glazed stoneware 15 w x 10 d x 19 h inches Signed and titled to underside: [Claude Conover Cumal]. <b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Claude Conover Meson415 - Claude Conover Meson
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Claude Conover Meson USA, c. 1965 glazed stoneware 15 dia x 20.75 h inches Signed and titled to underside: [Claude Conover Meson].
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Claude Conover Hayal416 - Claude Conover Hayal
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Claude Conover Hayal USA, c. 1965 glazed stoneware 16 w x 16 d x 11 h inches Signed and titled to underside: [Claude Conover Hayal]. <b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Wire Constructi417 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Wire Constructi
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Wire Construction) USA, c. 1954 brass-coated steel 34 w x 12 d x 14.5 h inches An exquisite example of Bertoia's c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient)418 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient)
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, 1966 beryllium copper, brass 8 w x 8 d x 36.5 h inches A unique composition with two columns of e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Willow)419 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Willow)
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Willow) USA, c. 1970 steel 39.5 dia x 55 h inches Literature: <i>The World of Bertoia</i>, Schiffer and Bertoi
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (29,000.00) = 29,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form)420 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form)
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) USA, 1966 phosphorus bronze with applied patina 18 w x 18 d x 16 h inches Sold with a photocopy of l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form)421 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form)
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) USA, c. 1950 nickel and brass weld-coated steel, bronze melt-coated steel with applied patina 15 w x 25
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (37,500.00) = 37,500.00
 
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