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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David Ireland Monographs1240 - David Ireland Monographs
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4 pieces David Ireland A Decade Documented University of California San Francisco 1988 B & W/Color 70 pages Softcover Near
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Robert Irwin Monographs1241 - Robert Irwin Monographs
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3 pieces Robert Irwin Whitney Museum of American Art New York 1977 B & W 56 pages Softcover Fine Robert Irwin Th
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Paul Isenrath Monographs1242 - Paul Isenrath Monographs
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2 pieces Paul Isenrath Herausgeber Gerald Just Dusseldorf B & W 10 pages Softcover Small artist's book. Fine Paul
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Alfredo Jaar Monographs1243 - Alfredo Jaar Monographs
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5 pieces Alfredo Jaar Madeleine Grynsztejn La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla, CA 1990 B & W/Color 94 pages Soft
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Yvonne Jacquette Monographs1244 - Yvonne Jacquette Monographs
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3 pieces The Night Paintings Brooke Alexander, Inc. New York 1979 Color Softcover Very Good Yvonne Jacquette Paintings
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Jasper Johns Monographs1245 - Jasper Johns Monographs
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13 pieces Jasper Johns: The Maps Gagosian Gallery New York 1989 Color 33 pages Hardcover DJ Fine Jasper Johns<br
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Donald Judd Monograph1246 - Donald Judd Monograph
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1 piece Donald Judd National Gallery of Canada Ottawa 1975 B & W 320 pages Hardcover DJ The definitive catalogue raison
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Donald Judd Monographs I1247 - Donald Judd Monographs I
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19 pieces Don Judd William C. Agee Whitney Museum of American Art New York 1968 B & W 40 pages Softcover Fine Do
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Donald Judd Monographs II1248 - Donald Judd Monographs II
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2 pieces Donald Judd Ecrits 1963-1990 Daniel Delong Editeur France 1991 B & W/Color 320 pages Hardcover DJ The first Fr
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Wassily Kandinsky Monograph1249 - Wassily Kandinsky Monograph
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2 pieces Wassily Kandinsky - The Catalog Raisonne of Watercolors Vivian Endicot Barnett Sotheby's Publications London 1992 B & W
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