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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Louise Bourgeois Monographs1140 - Louise Bourgeois Monographs
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34 pieces Louise Bourgeois Drawings John Gorovoy Robert Miller New York 1988 B & W/Color Hardcover Very Good Louise
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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BP Monographs1141 - BP Monographs
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2 pieces Cadences Icon and Abstraction in Context Gary Sangster The New Museum of Contemporary Art New York 1991 B & W/Color
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Estimate : 45.00 - 60.00
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AA Bronson Monographs1142 - AA Bronson Monographs
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2 pieces Secession AA Bronson Germany 2000 B & W/Color 38 pages Softcover Signed lower right front cover in pencil by arti
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
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Marcel Broodthaers Monographs1143 - Marcel Broodthaers Monographs
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14 pieces October 42 Benjamin H. D. Buchloh MIT Press Cambridge, MA 1987 B & W 210 pages Softcover Good Marcel B
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
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James Brown Monographs1144 - James Brown Monographs
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12 pieces James Brown: Stabat Mater Galerie Lelong Paris 1989 B & W 33 pages Softcover Fine James Brown: Salt Ga
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
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Tania Bruguera Monographs1145 - Tania Bruguera Monographs
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4 pieces Tania Bruguera Portraits Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig Cologne 2006 B & W/Color 88 pages Softcover Fine<b
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Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
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Chris Burden Monographs1146 - Chris Burden Monographs
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7 pieces B-Car: The Story of Chris Burden's Bicycle Car Chris Burden Future Studio for CHOKE Publications California 1977 B & W<
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Estimate : 450.00 - 500.00
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Daniel Buren Monographs1147 - Daniel Buren Monographs
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6 pieces Daniel Buren: 1989-1966 Ameliobrachot Piece Unique Paris 1989 Color Softcover Unnumbered multiple with colored pages
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
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Scott Burton Monographs1148 - Scott Burton Monographs
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4 pieces Scott Burton Brenda Richardson The Baltimore Museum of Art Baltimore 1986 B & W/Color 89 pages Softcover Fine<
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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Richmond Burton Monographs1149 - Richmond Burton Monographs
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7 pieces Richmond Burton Simon Watson/Daniel Weinberg Gallery New York/Santa Monica B & W/Color 32 pages Hardcover Unnumbered
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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