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Modern + Contemporary Design and Books of Art + Design

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1440 West Hubbard, Chicago, Illinois, 60622, United States In Person PreviewPreview 1440 West Hubbard Chicago Illinois 60622

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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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Piet Hein Eek chairs, set of four562 - Piet Hein Eek chairs, set of four
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Piet Hein Eek chairs, set of four Netherlands, c. 1999 aluminum, birch plywood 14.25 w x 17 d x 33.5 h inches Condition of the item is
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Mats Theselius Fatolj chairs, pair563 - Mats Theselius Fatolj chairs, pair
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Mats Theselius Fatolj chairs, pair Kallemo Sweden, 1990 stainless steel, leather, oak 23.25 w x 25 d x 28.75 h inches Literature: <
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos pre-pro564 - Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos pre-pro
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Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos pre-production Circle sofa Walter Knoll Netherlands, 2005 stretch jersey fabric over foam 135 w x 195 d x
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Naoto Fukasawa prototype Shelf-X booksh565 - Naoto Fukasawa prototype Shelf-X booksh
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Naoto Fukasawa prototype Shelf-X bookshelf B & B Italia Italy, 2005 corian 52 w x 14 d x 58 h inches This example debuted at the 2005 S
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Ron Arad Soft Big Easy566 - Ron Arad Soft Big Easy
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Ron Arad Soft Big Easy Moroso SpA Italy, 2001 upholstery over foam 51 w x 38 d x 36 h inches Signed with metal manufacturer's tag to un
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,300.00) = 2,300.00
 
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Maarten Baas Where There's Smoke chair567 - Maarten Baas Where There's Smoke chair
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Maarten Baas Where There's Smoke chair Moss Design USA, 2004 distressed, burned and lacquered plywood 14.5 w x 16 d x 22 h inches From
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
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Fernando and Humberto Campana Vermelha 568 - Fernando and Humberto Campana Vermelha
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Fernando and Humberto Campana Vermelha chair Edra Italy, c. 1998 cotton rope, epoxy powder-coated steel, aluminum 32.5 w x 25 d x 30 h inc
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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