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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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De Wain Valentine Monographs1410 - De Wain Valentine Monographs
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2 pieces De Wain Valentine New Work Los Angeles County Museum Los Angeles 1979 B & W Softcover Very Good De Wain Valen
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Ger Van Elk Monographs1411 - Ger Van Elk Monographs
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2 pieces Ger Van Elk Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam 1974 B & W/Color 96 pages Softcover Very Good Ger Van Elk Kunsth
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Andy Warhol Monographs1412 - Andy Warhol Monographs
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23 pieces Andy Warhol John Coplans New York Graphic Society Ltd. New York B & W 160 pages Softcover Very Good Warho
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Andy Warhol by Bourdon1413 - Andy Warhol by Bourdon
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1 piece Andy Warhol David Bourdon Harry N. Abrams, Inc. New York 1989 B & W/Color 432 pages Hardcover DJ Fine
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Andy Warhol Monographs1414 - Andy Warhol Monographs
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6 pieces Warhol A Postcard Book Andy Warhol Running Press Philadelphila 1989 Color Softcover Near Fine Andy Warhol
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Carrie Mae Weems Monographs1415 - Carrie Mae Weems Monographs
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5 pieces And 22 Million Very Tired and Very Angry People San Francisco Art Institute San Francisco 1992 B & W Softcover Fine<
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William Wegman Monographs1416 - William Wegman Monographs
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2 pieces Man's Best Friend: Photographs by William Wegman Harry N. Abrams, Inc. New York 1982 B & W/Color 60 pages Softcover<
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Peter Wegner Books1417 - Peter Wegner Books
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3 pieces Peter Wegner W.L. Griffin Editions Venice 2001 Color 128 pages Softcover "Peter Wegner," 11"x8 1/2"x1/2", offset
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John Wesley Monographs1418 - John Wesley Monographs
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3 pieces Chinati Foundation Newsletter vol 10 The Chinati Foundation Marfa 2005 B & W/Color 104 pages Softcover Fine <b
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Franz West Monographs1419 - Franz West Monographs
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12 pieces Franz West: Investigations of American Art Galeria Foksal Warszawa 1992 B & W/Color 16 pages Softcover Near Fine
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