Got the catalog in the mail today!March 23rd, Chicagotown, USA. Be there or be square....
Here are some of my favorite things from the sale: (In full disclosure, some of the lots shown, I personally own a stake in, but they are honestly some of my favorite things, pieces you don't see everyday.) Listen, I love the greatest hits by the most popular artists too, but it's nice to open a catalog and see a designer I have never heard of before, or a piece by an artist I know, but have never seen. Pretty cool.Make sure to check out the other 500 lots at wright20.com.....
Lot 208Harry Bertoia USA, 1940This brooch came directly from the architect Ralph Rapson's estate.Est: $10,000 — 15,000
Lot 180Henry KlumbPuerto Rico, 1945Little known in this country, the architect Mr. Klumb is a national treasure in his adopted country of Puerto Rico.5000-7000
Lot 230Cecilia GrahamUSA, 1939This rare plaster mirror was sold at the Golden Gate Exposition in San Francisco.5000-7000
Lot 173Dan JohnsonUSA, 1947Little known early work from Mr Gazelle Chair.2000-3000
Lot 277Pierre JeanneretFrance/India, 1955Pair of chairs from Chandigarh.These have been showing up a lot, but, once they are gone, they will be gone. India realized (way too late) that they were losing national treasures and have banned export of any more.10,000-12,000
Lot 352 & 354Folke OhlssonSweden, 1955These two model chairs are from the founder of Dux estate. And SO damn cute!1000-1500
Lot 388George Nelson & AssociatesUSA, 1955Probably more of Associates here than George. Beautiful and rare clock.Please don't bid against me!2000-3000
Lot 257Giovanni OffrediItaly, 1970Man, a good barstool is hard to find and these are super sexy.5000-7000
Lot 193Art SmithUSA, 1955Bracelet in copper with applied patina. Love it.5000-7000
Lot 178Pucci De RossiWho?France, 1978I would almost like this more as just a sculpture.$2000-3000
Lot 181Henry KlumbPuerto Rico, 1945Here is the Klumb Master again, this time with a lounge. Mr. Klumb was a close associate of Frank Llyod Wright and Louis I. Kahn.5000-7000
Lot 438Irwin and Estelle LaverneUSA, 1953The whole Golliwog family is here!3000-5000
