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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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Josef Albers White Line Square IV USA, 1966 seri401 - Josef Albers White Line Square IV USA, 1966 seri
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Josef Albers White Line Square IV USA, 1966 serigraph on paper 15.75" x 15.75" Signed, dated, titled and numbered 52 from the edition of ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,700.00) = 2,700.00
 
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Harry Callahan Facade USA, c. 1949 gelatin silve402 - Harry Callahan Facade USA, c. 1949 gelatin silve
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Harry Callahan Facade USA, c. 1949 gelatin silver print 8" x 10" Signed in ink lower right corner and in pencil to verso [Harry Callahan]...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to rmorehouse for (4,500.00 + 900.00BP) = 5,400.00
 
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Harry Callahan Wisconsin USA, c. 1949 gelatin si403 - Harry Callahan Wisconsin USA, c. 1949 gelatin si
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Harry Callahan Wisconsin USA, c. 1949 gelatin silver print 4.25" x 9.5" Signed in ink lower right corner [Harry Callahan]. Framed. <BR...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to rmorehouse for (4,750.00 + 950.00BP) = 5,700.00
 
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Ansel Adams Yosemite Falls and Forest Detail Win404 - Ansel Adams Yosemite Falls and Forest Detail Win
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Ansel Adams Yosemite Falls and Forest Detail Winter USA, 1973 gelatin silver prints 9.25" x 7" From an authorized special edition series ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Ansel Adams Northern California USA, 1959 vintag405 - Ansel Adams Northern California USA, 1959 vintag
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Ansel Adams Northern California USA, 1959 vintage gelatin silver print 15.5" x 19.5" Signed in pencil lower right. Framed.
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Robert Rauschenberg Stonehenge USA, 1988 polaroi406 - Robert Rauschenberg Stonehenge USA, 1988 polaroi
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Robert Rauschenberg Stonehenge USA, 1988 polaroid with applied emulsion, aluminum 23" x 27" Signed and dated lower right. Framed. Sold wi...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Andreas Serrano White Christ USA, 1989 cibachrom407 - Andreas Serrano White Christ USA, 1989 cibachrom
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Andreas Serrano White Christ USA, 1989 cibachrome 40" x 30" Gallery tags to verso with . Framed. <BR>Provenance: Stux Gallery, New ...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Karl Gerstner Optik Box Edition MAT Germany, 196408 - Karl Gerstner Optik Box Edition MAT Germany, 196
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Karl Gerstner Optik Box Edition MAT Germany, 1964 wood, plexiglas, paper, glass 15.75"w x 15.75"d x 6.5"h Internally lit box featuri...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Peter Reginato Ha Ha Bird USA, 1996 steel painte409 - Peter Reginato Ha Ha Bird USA, 1996 steel painte
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Peter Reginato Ha Ha Bird USA, 1996 steel painted with Insl-tron 26"w x 14"d x 38"h Signed at the bottom. <BR>Provenance: Acqu...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Kenneth Noland The Bell Gloria F. Ross Tapestrie410 - Kenneth Noland The Bell Gloria F. Ross Tapestrie
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Kenneth Noland The Bell Gloria F. Ross Tapestries USA, c. 1967 hooked and hand-tufted wool 94"w x 94"h The image for this tapestry was cr...
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Various Artists New York 10 Portfolio USA, 1965 411 - Various Artists New York 10 Portfolio USA, 1965
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Various Artists New York 10 Portfolio USA, 1965 22" x 17" One lithograph, one embossed print with pencil drawing, one etching and seven s...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Derriere le Miroir collection France lithograph 412 - Derriere le Miroir collection France lithograph
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Derriere le Miroir collection France lithograph 15" x 11" Set includes editions by Elsworth Kelly, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Frank Stella Aluminum Series USA, 1970 lithograp413 - Frank Stella Aluminum Series USA, 1970 lithograp
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Frank Stella Aluminum Series USA, 1970 lithograph on paper 16" x 22" Signed, dated and numbered 35 from the edition of 75 in pencil lower...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Richard Anuskiewicz Metropolitan Scene 1968 enam414 - Richard Anuskiewicz Metropolitan Scene 1968 enam
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Richard Anuskiewicz Metropolitan Scene 1968 enamel on aluminum 36" x 36" Signed, dated and numbered 3 from the edition of 50 lower right ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Jasper Johns Ventriloquist USA, 1985 two color l415 - Jasper Johns Ventriloquist USA, 1985 two color l
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Jasper Johns Ventriloquist USA, 1985 two color lithograph 40" x 26.5" Signed, dated and numbered 52 from the edition of 70 in pencil lowe...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Henry Moore Elephant Skull XXIII USA, 1970 etchi416 - Henry Moore Elephant Skull XXIII USA, 1970 etchi
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Henry Moore Elephant Skull XXIII USA, 1970 etching on paper 10" x 8" Signed, titled and numbered 93 from the edition of 100 in pencil low...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Henry Moore Elephant Skull XXVII USA, 1970 etchi417 - Henry Moore Elephant Skull XXVII USA, 1970 etchi
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Henry Moore Elephant Skull XXVII USA, 1970 etching on paper 13.5" x 9.75" Signed, titled and numbered 93 from the edition of 100 in penci...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Henry Moore etchings, set of three USA, 1968 etc418 - Henry Moore etchings, set of three USA, 1968 etc
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Henry Moore etchings, set of three USA, 1968 etching on paper 12" x 9.5" Each signed and numbered 96 from the edition of 100 in pencil lo...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) USA, 1960s 419 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) USA, 1960s
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) USA, 1960s welded phosphorus bronze 17"w x 19"d x 11"h The undulating plane of this sculpture i...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, c. 1970420 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, c. 1970
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, c. 1970 beryllium copper, brass 3.5"w x 12"d x 15.5"h Twenty-seven rods with slender tops i...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (26,000.00) = 26,000.00
 
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Bertoia Harry Bertoia Sculptor Wayne State Unive421 - Bertoia Harry Bertoia Sculptor Wayne State Unive
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Bertoia Harry Bertoia Sculptor Wayne State University Press USA, 1970 9.25"w x 9.75"h June Kompass Nelson's seminal book on Bertoia i...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, 1970s b422 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, 1970s b
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, 1970s beryllium copper, brass 9"w x 9"d x 45"h Excellent example of Bertoia's Sonambien...
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (77,000.00) = 77,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, 1960s s423 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, 1960s s
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, 1960s silicon bronze, brass 11.75"w x 11.75"d x 67"h This early Sonambient sculpture utiliz...
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (45,000.00) = 45,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Monotype) USA, 1940s col424 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Monotype) USA, 1940s col
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Monotype) USA, 1940s colored inks on rice paper 17.5" x 23.5" <BR>Provenance: Acquired directly from the ar...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Monotype) USA, 1940s col425 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Monotype) USA, 1940s col
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Monotype) USA, 1940s colored inks on rice paper 18" x 24" <BR>Literature: Harry Bertoia, Printmaker, Nelson...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Hanging Form) USA, 1960s426 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Hanging Form) USA, 1960s
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Hanging Form) USA, 1960s beryllium copper 8"w x 8"d x 36"h Four row configuration with varying lengths total...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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George Nakashima custom hanging wall shelf USA, 427 - George Nakashima custom hanging wall shelf USA,
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George Nakashima custom hanging wall shelf USA, 1960s rosewood, American walnut 109"w x 22"d x 14.5"h This monumental rosewood slab ...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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George Nakashima long bench USA, c. 1975 America428 - George Nakashima long bench USA, c. 1975 America
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George Nakashima long bench USA, c. 1975 American black walnut 119.75"w x 18.25"d x 13"h Signed in pencil to bottom:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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George Nakashima daybed USA, c. 1951 walnut, uph429 - George Nakashima daybed USA, c. 1951 walnut, uph
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George Nakashima daybed USA, c. 1951 walnut, upholstery 84"w x 40"d x 33"h
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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George Nakashima coffee table USA, 1977 American430 - George Nakashima coffee table USA, 1977 American
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George Nakashima coffee table USA, 1977 American black walnut 84"w x 24"d x 13.25"h Signed and dated in marker to bottom: [George Na...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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George Nakashima Single Arm settee USA, 1960s Am431 - George Nakashima Single Arm settee USA, 1960s Am
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George Nakashima Single Arm settee USA, 1960s American black walnut, upholstery 59"w x 34"d x 30.75"h A fine example with distinctiv...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,500.00) = 12,500.00
 
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George Nakashima Minguren I coffee table USA, 19432 - George Nakashima Minguren I coffee table USA, 19
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George Nakashima Minguren I coffee table USA, 1960s American black walnut, rosewood 90"w x 36"d x 15"h Exceptional single board top ...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (35,000.00) = 35,000.00
 
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George Nakashima low cabinet USA, 1970 American 433 - George Nakashima low cabinet USA, 1970 American
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George Nakashima low cabinet USA, 1970 American black walnut 32.5"w x 32"d x 18.5"h A unique form with two pairs of sliding doors on...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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George Nakashima side table USA, 1970 American b434 - George Nakashima side table USA, 1970 American b
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George Nakashima side table USA, 1970 American black walnut 32"w x 27"d x 18.5"h
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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George Nakashima Sliding Door Cabinet USA, 1970 435 - George Nakashima Sliding Door Cabinet USA, 1970
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George Nakashima Sliding Door Cabinet USA, 1970 walnut 71"w x 21"d x 31"h Two door cabinet with free-edge top and dovetail joinery t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 17,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Peter Voulkos untitled USA, 1956 wheel thrown st436 - Peter Voulkos untitled USA, 1956 wheel thrown st
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Peter Voulkos untitled USA, 1956 wheel thrown stoneware in three parts with slip weld and applied decoration 15"w x 15"d x 30.5"h Si...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100,000.00 - 150,000.00
Sold to floor for (85,000.00) = 85,000.00
 
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Otto and Gertrud Natzler vase USA, 1960s glazed 437 - Otto and Gertrud Natzler vase USA, 1960s glazed
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Otto and Gertrud Natzler vase USA, 1960s glazed earthenware 4.5"dia x 4.25"h Signed in glaze to bottom: .
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Rudolf Staffel plate USA, 1940 glazed stoneware 438 - Rudolf Staffel plate USA, 1940 glazed stoneware
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Rudolf Staffel plate USA, 1940 glazed stoneware 11.25"dia x 1.5"h This plate was included in Staffel's 1996 retrospective exhibition ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Arne Bang Equestrian figure Denmark, c. 1960 gla439 - Arne Bang Equestrian figure Denmark, c. 1960 gla
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Arne Bang Equestrian figure Denmark, c. 1960 glazed stoneware 12"w x 6"d x 15.5"h Impressed signature to side: .
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Ermanno Toso Nerox decanter Fratelli Toso Italy,440 - Ermanno Toso Nerox decanter Fratelli Toso Italy,
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Ermanno Toso Nerox decanter Fratelli Toso Italy, c. 1965 glass with external decoration 3"dia x 12.25"h Created in a limited edition for ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Peter Voulkos charger USA, 1973 glazed stoneware441 - Peter Voulkos charger USA, 1973 glazed stoneware
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Peter Voulkos charger USA, 1973 glazed stoneware with porcelain pass-throughs 18.5"dia x 3.25"h Signed and dated verso in glaze.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Robert Arneson Self Portrait USA, c. 1975 cast a442 - Robert Arneson Self Portrait USA, c. 1975 cast a
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Robert Arneson Self Portrait USA, c. 1975 cast and glazed earthenware 4.5"w x 3"d x 7"h Robert Arneson was a California artist whose...
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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David Gilhooly Chocolate Mousse USA, 1982 glazed443 - David Gilhooly Chocolate Mousse USA, 1982 glazed
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David Gilhooly Chocolate Mousse USA, 1982 glazed porcelain, glass 4"w x 6"d x 10.5"h Incised signature and date to side.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Maija Grotell vase USA, c. 1950 glazed stoneware444 - Maija Grotell vase USA, c. 1950 glazed stoneware
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Maija Grotell vase USA, c. 1950 glazed stoneware 8"dia x 14.5"h An exceptional example of Grotell's work. Incised signature to bottom...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Russel Wright Fire Deer andirons USA, c. 1930 ca445 - Russel Wright Fire Deer andirons USA, c. 1930 ca
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Russel Wright Fire Deer andirons USA, c. 1930 cast iron 6.5"w x 21.5"d x 15.5"h <BR>Literature: Collector's Encyclopedia o...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Russel Wright Rodeo bookend Russel Wright, Inc. 446 - Russel Wright Rodeo bookend Russel Wright, Inc.
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Russel Wright Rodeo bookend Russel Wright, Inc. USA, c. 1930 chrome plated metal 8"w x 2.25"d x 3.75"h Inspired by Wright's work...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Russel Wright Libbiloo bookends, pair Russel Wri447 - Russel Wright Libbiloo bookends, pair Russel Wri
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Russel Wright Libbiloo bookends, pair Russel Wright, Inc. USA, c. 1930 nickel plated metal 6.5"w x 3"d x 5.5"h <BR>Literature:...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Russel Wright Swan nut cups, pair Russel Wright,448 - Russel Wright Swan nut cups, pair Russel Wright,
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Russel Wright Swan nut cups, pair Russel Wright, Inc USA, c. 1930 pewter 3.5"w x 3.5"d x 2.5"h Impressed signature and copyright to ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Russel Wright Whoozoo paperweight Russel Wright,449 - Russel Wright Whoozoo paperweight Russel Wright,
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Russel Wright Whoozoo paperweight Russel Wright, Inc. USA, c. 1930 nickel plated metal 3"w x 2"d x 3"h Impressed initials to bottom....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Russel Wright Double Tube vase Russel Wright, In450 - Russel Wright Double Tube vase Russel Wright, In
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Russel Wright Double Tube vase Russel Wright, Inc. USA, 1930 chrome plated steel 4.25"w x 2.75"d x 9"h <BR>Literature: Collect...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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