Wright Modern Design Auction 23 March 2010
This bi-annual auction of mid-century modern will showcase a collection of modernist jewelry including pieces by Sam Kramer and a collection of works by Art Smith. From a single original owner and never before been on the market, the works by Smith attest to his mastery of metal working. Works by Harry Bertoia and a selection of designs for Memphis by Ettore Sottsass, Peter Shire and Michele de Lucci will also be featured alongside other noteworthy Italian, French and American designs.
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Sotheby’s meets Design Academy Eindhoven
Another development in the increased role auction houses are beginning to play in promoting the next wave of design talent: Sotheby’s is now taking an interest in selling work produced by newly emerging designers. To do so, they have teamed up with—who else—the Design Academy Eindhoven to sell work produced by several of last year’s top graduates. The work from Eindhoven will be presented at Sotheby’s London between May 14 and 18, 2010 after a stop at the Milan Furniture Fair.
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Philip Michael Wolfson’s second donation for the Make it Right Foundation
Philip Michael Wolfson in collaboration with Phillips de Pury & Company is pleased to announce that part of the proceeds from the sale of Wolfson’s Genoa desk at the Phillips de Pury & Company Design Sale on June 3, 2009 will benefit the Make It Right Foundation, New Orleans. The Make It Right Foundation was founded in 2006 by actor and New Orleans resident Brad Pitt to address the needs of the Lower 9th Ward’s original residents. This creative-minded, socially-aware coalition seeks to build affordable, green housing in this historically underserved neighbourhood — at the highest aesthetic standards. Last year, Wolfson’s donation of the Unique LineDesk PINK to the Make it Right Foundation raised $22,500 through the Phillips de Pury & Company Design sale.
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The Results Are In: Phillips de Pury Design Auction
There were likely many collectors paying close attention to the results of the April 30th design auction at Phillips de Pury & Company in London. Clearly, the darlings of the auction block are still strong and the sale of one of Marc Newson’s iconic Lockheed Lounge chairs for £950,000 (well above its pre-auction estimate) is sure to grab most headlines. But the real story here is that although the market for quality design pieces may have softened slightly, it remains relatively strong with many pieces selling either within or just below their pre-auction estimates. While lots by design giants like the Eameses and Mies van der Rohe went unsold, other mid to late century pieces by lesser-known designers had a very good showing.
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Real Modern II. – auction at Rago
Early 20th century decorative arts and furnishings, featuring work from the Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau movements. Lighting by Tiffany, Handel, and Pairpoint. Furniture by Gustav Stickley and the Roycrofters. Ceramics by George Ohr, Grueby, Rookwood, Newcomb College, Saturday Evening Girls, Rhead, Zsolnay. Glass from Tiffany, Loetz, Durand, Galle, Steuben, Argy Rousseau, Lalique, wrought metal, woodblock prints, textiles and accessories and more. The first specialty at Rago’s and the most successful Arts and Crafts auctions in the field.
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Real Modern I. – auction at Rago
Sollo Rago is an international leader in modern design, patronized by such great interior designers as Juan Montoya, Amy Lau and Alexander Gorlin. Each auction includes furnishings; ceramics, glass, and other decorative art; lighting and fine art. Sollo Rago champions studio work from craftsmen George Nakashima, Paul Evans and Wharton Esherick to ceramics by Gertrude and Otto Natzler and Peter Voulkos to metalwork by Albert Paley. It is also responsible for the resurgence of interest in furniture by interior designers including Tommi Parzinger, James Mont and Paul Laszlo. Much of the most important Modern design to come to auction has been sold by Sollo Rago.
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