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Modernist 20 Century

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationChicago, Illinois, United States In Person Preview1140 West Fulton Chicago Illinois

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Wright, the premier auction house for exclusive twentieth century design, will hold their twice-annual Modernist 20 Century Auction on May 22nd at 12:00 p.m. central time in Chicago. This sale is on the heels of Wright’s March 20th auction of twentieth century design, their best auction to date with sales totaling $3.3 million. The sale consists of several focused collections of designs that rarely come to market.
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Max Bill prototype for Ulmer stuhl Wohnbedarf Sw200 - Max Bill prototype for Ulmer stuhl Wohnbedarf Sw
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Max Bill prototype for Ulmer stuhl Wohnbedarf Switzerland, c. 1948 lacquered wood 15.75"w x 11.75"d x 18"h
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Max Bill Sun lamp Novalectric A.G. Switzerland, 201 - Max Bill Sun lamp Novalectric A.G. Switzerland,
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Max Bill Sun lamp Novalectric A.G. Switzerland, 1951 enameled metal, chrome plated steel 6"w x 13"d x 20"h <BR>Literature: For...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Cesare Leonardi prototype chair Italy, c. 1985 p202 - Cesare Leonardi prototype chair Italy, c. 1985 p
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Cesare Leonardi prototype chair Italy, c. 1985 painted plywood 27"w x 20"d x 40"h
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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Tony Smith Yellowbird CCA USA, 1971 painted card203 - Tony Smith Yellowbird CCA USA, 1971 painted card
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Tony Smith Yellowbird CCA USA, 1971 painted cardboard 8"w x 6"d x 3.5"h Signed and dated in ink to side. <BR>Provenance: Priva...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Tony Smith Yellowbird CCA USA, 1971 painted card204 - Tony Smith Yellowbird CCA USA, 1971 painted card
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Tony Smith Yellowbird CCA USA, 1971 painted cardboard 8"w x 6"d x 3.5"h These maquette's were created as part of an unusual proj...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Tony Smith Yellowbird CCA USA, 1970s painted car205 - Tony Smith Yellowbird CCA USA, 1970s painted car
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Tony Smith Yellowbird CCA USA, 1970s painted cardboard 8"w x 6"d x 3.5"h Signed in ink to side. <BR>Provenance: Private collec...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Tony Smith Yellowbird CCA USA, 1971 painted card206 - Tony Smith Yellowbird CCA USA, 1971 painted card
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Tony Smith Yellowbird CCA USA, 1971 painted cardboard 8"w x 6"d x 3.5"h Signed and dated in ink to side. <BR>Provenance: Priva...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Jean Puiforcat vases, pair France, c. 1948 sterl207 - Jean Puiforcat vases, pair France, c. 1948 sterl
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Jean Puiforcat vases, pair France, c. 1948 sterling silver 5.75"w x 2.75"d x 7.25"h Marked with French touch marks and stamped to bo...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Salvador Dali Castor and Pollux candlesticks, pa208 - Salvador Dali Castor and Pollux candlesticks, pa
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Salvador Dali Castor and Pollux candlesticks, pair Spain, 1960s silver plate, beeswax candles 7"w x 4.5"d x 10.5"h Impressed signatu...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Paul Evans custom dining table Paul Evans Studio209 - Paul Evans custom dining table Paul Evans Studio
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Paul Evans custom dining table Paul Evans Studio USA, 1960s steel, glass 96"w x 48"d x 29"h
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Mabel Hutchinson doors, pair USA, 1966 walnut 31210 - Mabel Hutchinson doors, pair USA, 1966 walnut 31
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Mabel Hutchinson doors, pair USA, 1966 walnut 31"w x 2.5"d x 76.5"h This pair of doors was created for the entrance of the Laguna Be...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Vittorio Zecchin armchairs, pair L. Bagarotto It211 - Vittorio Zecchin armchairs, pair L. Bagarotto It
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Vittorio Zecchin armchairs, pair L. Bagarotto Italy, c. 1923 painted and lacquered wood, silk 25"w x 22"d x 28.5"h <BR>Literat...
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Carlo Bugatti chair Gia C. Bugatti and Co. Italy212 - Carlo Bugatti chair Gia C. Bugatti and Co. Italy
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Carlo Bugatti chair Gia C. Bugatti and Co. Italy, 1902 vellum over wood with hand decoration, copper, brass, rope 25.25"w x 25.25"d x 55....
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Claire Falkenstein untitled USA, c. 1970 steel w213 - Claire Falkenstein untitled USA, c. 1970 steel w
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Claire Falkenstein untitled USA, c. 1970 steel wire mesh, aluminum 18"w x 19"d x 17"h
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Ibram Lassaw untitled USA, c. 1958 gilt bronze 1214 - Ibram Lassaw untitled USA, c. 1958 gilt bronze 1
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Ibram Lassaw "A Butte" USA, c. 1958 bronze 18.5"w x 11"d x 17"h <BR>Provenance: Provenance: Kootz Gallery, New York...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Heinrich Siegfried Bormann Swivel-arm wall lamp,215 - Heinrich Siegfried Bormann Swivel-arm wall lamp,
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Heinrich Siegfried Bormann Swivel-arm wall lamp, No. 830 Kandem Germany, 1931 enameled metal, aluminum 6"w x 50"d x 14"h An early, a...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Oskar Schlemmer Head in Profile Germany, c. 1920216 - Oskar Schlemmer Head in Profile Germany, c. 1920
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Oskar Schlemmer Head in Profile Germany, c. 1920 lithograph 16" x 12" Signed in pencil lower right. Nicely framed.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Wohnbedarf/Gras clamp lamp Switzerland, 1920s en217 - Wohnbedarf/Gras clamp lamp Switzerland, 1920s en
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Wohnbedarf/Gras clamp lamp Switzerland, 1920s enameled metal, aluminum 43"w x 8"d x 26"h Excellent early example of an articulated c...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Warren McArthur stools, set of three Warren McAr218 - Warren McArthur stools, set of three Warren McAr
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Warren McArthur stools, set of three Warren McArthur Corporation USA, 1930s anodized aluminum, vinyl, rubber 13.5"w x 13.5"d x 30.25"...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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French carpet 1930s hand knotted wool 76"w x 117219 - French carpet 1930s hand knotted wool 76"w x 117
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French carpet 1930s hand knotted wool 76"w x 117"h
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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