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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Enzo Cucchi Monographs1170 - Enzo Cucchi Monographs
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3 pieces La Cerimonia delle Cose Enzo Cucchi Peter Blum Edition New York 1985 85 pages Softcover DJ Small folio includi
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Bruce Davidson Monographs1171 - Bruce Davidson Monographs
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2 pieces Bruce Davidson Photographs Agrinde Publications, Inc. New York 1978 B & W 1978 pages Softcover Signed and inscrib
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Georgio de Chirco Monographs1172 - Georgio de Chirco Monographs
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3 pieces De Chirico William Rubin The Museum of Modern Art New York 1982 B & W/Color 208 pages Softcover yellowing N
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Willem de Kooning Monographs1173 - Willem de Kooning Monographs
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10 pieces Collected Writings Willem de Kooning Hanuman Books Madras and New York 1988 188 pages Softcover DJ Near Fine<
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Nicola de Maria Monographs1174 - Nicola de Maria Monographs
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6 pieces Nicola de Maria Giorni Del Secolo Nuovo Van Abbemuseum Eindhoven Color Hardcover Fine Nicola de Maria Art 11
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Jose de Rivera Monograph Signed1175 - Jose de Rivera Monograph Signed
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1 piece Jose de Rivera Constructions Dore Ashton Taller Ediciones JB Madrid 1980 B & W/Color 254 pages Hardcover DJ
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Niki de Saint Phalle Monographs1176 - Niki de Saint Phalle Monographs
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2 pieces Niki de Saint Phalle: Ceuvres des annees 80 (works from the 80s?) Galerie de France - JGM. Galerie Paris 1989 Color 72
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Richard Deacon Monographs1177 - Richard Deacon Monographs
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2 pieces Richard Deacon 1985-1988 Alexander van Grevenstein and Martin Kutz Fundacion Cajade Pensiones Madrid 1988 B & W/Color<b
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Agnes Denes Monographs1178 - Agnes Denes Monographs
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2 pieces Agnes Denes Anselmo Alvarez Galeria de Arte Madrid 1990 B & W Softcover Near Fine Agnes Denes Projects for Pu
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Burgoyne Diller Monographs1179 - Burgoyne Diller Monographs
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3 pieces Burgoyne Diller Studies for the 3 Themes Andre Emmerich Gallery New York 1986 Color 9 pages Softcover Near Fine<b
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