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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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Industrial Design Collection II1590 - Industrial Design Collection II
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32 pieces Industrial Design Collection Douglas G. Meldrum et al. Whitney Publications, Inc. New York 1957-1961 B & W/Color 10
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to oldstreetm.. for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Industrial Design/Civil Architecture Su1591 - Industrial Design/Civil Architecture Su
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13 pieces Art and Industry Herbert Read Horizon Press New York 1954 B & W 237 pages Hardcover Near Fine Architec
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Innen Dekoration Collection1592 - Innen Dekoration Collection
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12 pieces Innen-Dekoration 1-1932 Alexander Koch Darmstadt Germany 1932 B & W/Color 232 pages Hardcover wear, yellowing
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Interiors Collection1593 - Interiors Collection
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20 pieces Interiors Volume CXIV Number 2 Olga Gueft Whitney Publications, Inc. New York Sept. 1954 B & W/Color 160 pages S
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Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Italian Ceramics1594 - Italian Ceramics
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2 pieces Mario Sturani 1906-1978 Maria Mimita Lamberti Fondazione Guido ed Ettore de Fornaris/Umberto Allemandi Torino 1990 B &
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
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Italian Design Survey I1595 - Italian Design Survey I
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6 pieces The Hot House - Italian New Wave Design Andrea Branzi The MIT Press Cambridge 1994 B & W/Color 156 pages Softcove
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Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Italian Design Survey II1596 - Italian Design Survey II
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4 pieces Italienisches Mobeldesign Albrecht Bangert Albrecht Bangert Germany 1985 B & W/Color 192 pages Hardcover Very
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Estimate : 400.00 - 450.00
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Italian Glass Survey I1597 - Italian Glass Survey I
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10 pieces Venini Catalogue Raisonne 1921-1986 Skira Editore Italy 2000 B & W/Color 320 pages Hardcover Excellent Italian g
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
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Italian Glass Survey II1598 - Italian Glass Survey II
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8 pieces Murano Glass Since 1940 Dr. Jurgen Fischer HeilBronnerKunst-Und Auktionhaus Germany 1998 Color 164 pages Softcove
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Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (675.00) = 675.00
 
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Italian Glass Survey III1599 - Italian Glass Survey III
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9 pieces Murano Glas 1945 1970 Marc Heiremans Galerij Novecento Antwerp 1989 B & W/Color Softcover Near Fine Venini
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Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (675.00) = 675.00
 
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