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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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Scandinavian Ceramic Survey1650 - Scandinavian Ceramic Survey
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10 pieces Salto Perre Lubecker Private Print 1952 B & W/Color Softcover Very rare look into Salto's work. yellowing, wear
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Estimate : 800.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Scandinavian Design Survey1651 - Scandinavian Design Survey
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3 pieces Scandinavian Modern Design 1880-1980 David Revere McFadden Cooper-Hewitt Museum/Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Washington D.C./New Yor
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Scandinavian Furniture Survey1652 - Scandinavian Furniture Survey
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12 pieces Danske Mobler (Danish Furniture): The Craftsmen Show the Way Povl Christiansen and Hakon Stephensen Snedkerlaugs Mobeludstillin
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Scandinavian Glass Survey1653 - Scandinavian Glass Survey
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6 pieces Tapio Wirkkala Venini Suomen lasimuseo 1987 B & W/Color 40 pages Softcover Fine Orrefors Glass Alastair Du
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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Spiral Architectural Forum Collection1654 - Spiral Architectural Forum Collection
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20 pieces Spiral Architectural Forum Collection USA 1936-1943 Softcover Twenty issues ranging from 1936-1943. Fair. Some damage,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Stile Industria Collection1655 - Stile Industria Collection
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17 pieces Stile Industria Collection Editoriale Domus Milano 1954-1959 B & W/Color Softcover This scarce publication highligh
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
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Swatch Reference Collection1656 - Swatch Reference Collection
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7 pieces Swatcher The Swatch Hand Book '92 Marco Antonetto and Marco Donnini Avritempore Edizioni Milan 1991 Color 325 pages<
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Taschen Collection1657 - Taschen Collection
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15 pieces 50s Design Taschen Germany 1993 Color 30 pages Softcover Fine Industrial design A-Z Charlotte & Peter
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Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Tribune Tower Competition 1658 - Tribune Tower Competition
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4 pieces Tribune Tower Competition Volume I Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. New York 1980 B & W 189 pages Softcover<
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Typographica Magazine Collection1659 - Typographica Magazine Collection
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32 pieces Typographica Magazine Collection, etc. Lund Humphries (and others - see notes) London 1949-1984 B & W/Color Softcover<
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to oldstreetm.. for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
 
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