Auction Details
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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1401 - Athena Tacha BooksWright
6 pieces
Different Notions of Cleanliness
Athena Tacha
The Press of the Times
Oberlin
1972
3 pages
Softcover
DJ
This gr
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
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1403 - Tony Tasset MonographsWright
4 pieces
Tony Tasset: Better Me
Barry Blinderman
University Galleries of Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
2003
Color<b
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
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1404 - Jean Tinguley MonographsWright
2 pieces
Machines de Tinguely
Centre National d'Art Contemporain
Paris
1971
B & W
Softcover
Fine
Jean Tinguely: A Magi
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
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1406 - Richard Tuttle MonographsWright
23 pieces
The 11th Paper Octagonal and Paintings for the Wall
Richard Tuttle
Kunstraum Munchen
Germany
1973
B & W/Color
46 pa
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,600.00
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1407 - Luc Tuymans MonographsWright
2 pieces
Mwana Kitoko Beautiful White Man
Biennale di Venezia
Venice
2001
B & W/Color
50 + pages
Hardcover
As New
L
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
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1408 - Cy Twombly MonographsWright
21 pieces
Cy Twombly
Hirschl & Adler Modern
New York
1984
Color
Softcover
Near Fine
The Printed Graphic Work of Cy Two
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
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1409 - Lynn Umlauf MonographsWright
4 pieces
Lynn Umlauf
Comune di Ferrara Centro Attivita Visive
Italy
1979
B & W
14 pages
Softcover
Very Good
Lynn Um
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
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