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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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Richard Haas Monographs1220 - Richard Haas Monographs
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3 pieces Homage to the Chicago School of Architecture, Artist Richard Haas: 1211 North LaSalle Pentagram Design London 1980 B & W<b
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Peter Halley Monographs1221 - Peter Halley Monographs
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11 pieces Peter Halley Galerie Daniel Templon Paris 1986 Color 26 pages Softcover DJ Fine Peter Halley: The Amer
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Ann Hamilton Monographs1222 - Ann Hamilton Monographs
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3 pieces Ann Hamilton San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla, CA 1991 Color 79 pages Softcover Fine Ann Hami
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Keith Haring Monographs1223 - Keith Haring Monographs
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12 pieces Coloring Book: Keith Haring Keith Haring New York 1982 16 pages Softcover Fine Keith Haring Tony Shafrazi
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Robert Heinecken Monographs1224 - Robert Heinecken Monographs
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5 pieces Heinecken James Enyeart The Friends of Photography Los Angeles 1980 B & W/Color 158 pages Hardcover This title
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Al Held Monographs1225 - Al Held Monographs
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7 pieces Al Held 1954-1959 Robert Miller Gallery New York 1982 Color Softcover Fine Al Held: Recent Paintings Donal
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Eva Hesse Monographs1226 - Eva Hesse Monographs
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5 pieces Eva Hesse Lucy Lippard New York University Press New York 1976 B & W 250 pages Softcover Near Fine Eva
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Dick Higgins Book1227 - Dick Higgins Book
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1 piece Foew&ombwhnw Dick Higgins Something Else Press,Inc New York 1969 B & W 320 pages Softcover Higgins was associat
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Jene Highstein Monographs1228 - Jene Highstein Monographs
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7 pieces Jene Highstein Musee d'Art et d'Industrie Saint-Etienne 1979 B & W 16 pages Softcover Near Fine Jene Highs
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Christine Hill Monograph1229 - Christine Hill Monograph
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1 piece Inventory: The Work of Christine Hill and Volksboutique Barbara Steiner Hatje Cantz Verlag Germany 2003 Color 240 pag
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