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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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Modern Art Survey II1480 - Modern Art Survey II
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6 pieces American Art at Mid-Century 1 William C. Seitz National Gallery of Art Washington, D.C. 1973 Color 10 pages Softc
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Modern Art Survey III1481 - Modern Art Survey III
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14 pieces The Art of Jean Arp Herbert Read Harry N. Abrams, Inc New York 1968 B & W/Color 216 pages Softcover Good <
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Modern Art Survey IV1482 - Modern Art Survey IV
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8 pieces 20th Century Painting Sam Hunter Abbeville Press New York 1980 Color 112 pages Softcover Fine Modern Ar
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Modern Art Survey V1483 - Modern Art Survey V
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9 pieces Dali by Dali Harry N. Abrams, Inc. New York 1970 Color 156 pages Hardcover DJ Fine Salvador Dali Jam
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Modern Art Survey VI1484 - Modern Art Survey VI
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6 pieces Le Cubisme 1907-1914 Musee National d'Art Moderne Paris 1953 B & W 112 pages Softcover DJ Fine Rouault:
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Modern Art Survey VII1485 - Modern Art Survey VII
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8 pieces Contemporary Sculpture: An Evolution in Volume and Space Carola Giedion-Welcker George Wittenborn, Inc. New York 1960 B
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Modern Scuplture Monographs1486 - Modern Scuplture Monographs
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16 pieces Mark di Suvero Storm King Art Center Mountainville, NY 1985 B & W/Color Softcover Near Fine Mark di Suvero<b
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Museum Collections Survey1487 - Museum Collections Survey
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24 pieces Ponton Temse Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Gent 1990 B & W/Color 127 pages Hardcover Fine Basel ART 20'89
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Museum of Contemporary Art Scrapbook1488 - Museum of Contemporary Art Scrapbook
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1 piece Museum of Contemporary Art Store - Collection/Collation/Collaboration Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago 1986 B & W/Color<b
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New Realism Survey1489 - New Realism Survey
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11 pieces Charles Bell Louis K. Meisel Gallery New York 1977 B & W/Color 6 pages Softcover Fine Mark Tansey: Art an
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