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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Luciano Fabro Monographs1190 - Luciano Fabro Monographs
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2 pieces Luciano Fabro Johannes Gachnang, Rudi Fuchs and Cristina Mundici Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri Bompiani, Sonzogno, Etas S.p.A.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
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Lyonel Feininger Monographs1191 - Lyonel Feininger Monographs
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4 pieces Feininger in Paris 1892-1911 Florens Deuchler Achim Moeller Fine Art London 1992 Color 132 pages Softcover Nea
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Eric Fischl Monographs1192 - Eric Fischl Monographs
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4 pieces Eric Fischl Scenes Before the Eye University Art Museum at the California State University Long Beach 1986 B & W/Color
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Peter Fischli and David Weiss Monograph1193 - Peter Fischli and David Weiss Monograph
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2 pieces Peter Fischli David Weiss Stiller Nachmittag Sonnabend Gallery/Monika Spruth Gallerie New York/Koln 1985 B & W Softcove
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Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
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Julia Fish Monographs1194 - Julia Fish Monographs
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4 pieces Julia Fish 1993-1996 Garden Drawings Galerie Klaus Fischer Berlin 1997 B & W 12 pages Softcover DJ Near Fine<b
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Barry Flanagan Monographs1195 - Barry Flanagan Monographs
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3 pieces Barry Flanagan Recent Sculpture 1994 Richard Gray Gallery Chicago 1994 B & W/Color Softcover Near Fine Barry
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Dan Flavin Monographs1196 - Dan Flavin Monographs
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7 pieces Dan Flavin, fluorescent light, etc. Brydon Smith National Gallery of Canada Ottawa 1969 B & W Softcover A very ra
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Estimate : 375.00 - 400.00
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Fluxus Survey1197 - Fluxus Survey
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6 pieces Ubi Fluxu Ibi Motus 1990-1962 Achille Bonito Oliva Foundazione Mudima Venice 1990 B & W 499 pages Softcover Ne
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Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
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Gunther Forg Monographs1198 - Gunther Forg Monographs
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3 pieces Gunther Forg Yves Aupetitallot Maison de la Culture et de la Communication de Saint-Etienne Saint-Etiene 1987 B & W/Col
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Sam Francis Monographs1199 - Sam Francis Monographs
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4 pieces Sam Francis Blue Forms 1959-1961 Richard Gray Gallery Chicago 1997 Color 32 pages Softcover DJ Fine Sam
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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