Wright holds multiple modern and contemporary design auctions and post war and contemporary art auctions each season. Currently, Wright is accepting consignments for:
Scandinavian Design 14 November 2013
Consignment Deadline: 12 September 2013
Important Design 12 December 2013
Consignment Deadline: 10 October 2013
New items post weekly! If you have items you would like to consign with Wright, please contact our specialists at consign@wright20.com or 312 563 0020.
wheel-thrown earthenware | gertrud and otto natzler | c1955 |click > enlarge
Featured in this auction is a special collection of ceramics by Otto and Gertrud Natzler. Using clays indigenous to California, Gertrud threw vessels which Otto clothed with monochromatic glazes. Janet Kardon, curator of the American Craft Museum, writes of the Natzlers: “For Gertrud, the pot was an extension of her hand; for Otto, the glazes were the result of a controlled and skillful interaction with chemistry and the vagaries of the kiln.” The Natzlers’ remarkable partnership resulted in over 25,000 vessels and 2,500 glaze formulations. Exceptional among the collection is the Nocturne bottle, a slender, poetic form enhanced by a deep blue and violet glaze (estimate: $20,000-30,000). This example was exhibited in 1971 at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco.
set of six chairs from the tabourettli theatre | santiago calatrava | 1986
Wright’s Modern Design auction opens the 2013 auction season featuring works by the most celebrated designers of the past century. Designs by Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson & Associates, Jean Prouvé and George Nakashima figure prominently in the sale. Highlights include furnishings designed by Santiago Calatrava for the Tabourettli Theater in Basel, Switzerland, an exceptional Swan sofa by Vladimir Kagan and a collection of puzzle sculptures by Miguel Berrocal.
pk 80 daybed | poul kjaerholm | 1957
dkr set of six | charles and ray eames | 1951
cabinet, model pe 42 | paul evans | 1964
untitled (cloud) | harry bertoia | 1955
model 912c desk | edward warmly and rex goode | c1957 > 78
mobile giallo cabinet | ettore sotsass | 1988
spacelander bicycle | benjamin bowden | 1946 > 60
These and other works are featured in there award-winning catalogs and [ online ] Wright | 1440 West Hubbard Street Chicago | 312 563 0020
auction > 28 march 2013 | noon CST
preview > 21 > 27 april
rare sofa | finn juhl | baker | 1951 | click > enlarge
Since 1920, designers from Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway have produced forms in natural, tactile materials which rebuff the machine-age industrialism of Bauhaus. A convergence of social transformations, international influences and ancient artistic traditions manifested into new forms which veered away from the classicized, status-driven designs of the past to become a bedrock of modernity.
Crafted of warm woods with a distinct clarity of function and form, Scandinavian design is the most aesthetically consistent and philosophically inclusive design movement of the last century. Its appeal derives primarily from form and material, yet also from the inherent grace, comfort and style of spiritually uninhibited yet formally disciplined design. The Nordic sensibility is seen in the sweeping back and embracing arms of a rare Finn Juhl sofa (estimate: $20,000 – $30,000), upholstered in wool and leather. Its unconventional shape is recognizably Juhl, generous in both spirit and form.
barstools, set of three | piet hein | fritz hansen | 1971
rare carpet | barbro nilssion | märta måås-fjetterström | 1948
Also of particular importance in the sale is a selection of Swedish carpets by Carl Dagel, Barbro Nilsson and Märta Måås-Fjetterström among others. Scandinavians excel in carpet-making by necessity, since carpets warm homes during the long, frigid Nordic winters. Particularly striking among the group is a hand-woven Salerno Blue tapestry carpet by Swedish designer, Barbro Nilsson (estimate: $30,000 – $40,000).
grasshopper floor lamp | greta magnusson grossman | ralph o. smith | 1950
pernilla long chair | bruno mathsson | firma karl mathsson | 1944
collection of eight vessels | carl-harry stalhane | rorstrand | 1950
important chandelier | paavo tynell | taito oy | 1950
1> grasshopper lounge chair | preen fabricius & jorgen kastholm | alfred kill | 1968
2> desk, model JH 8110 | hans wegner | johannes hansen | 1965
3> pitcher | kay fisker | a. michelsen | 1927/1959
4> egg chair and ottoman | arne jacobsen | fritz hansen | 1958
5> krenit bowls, set of twelve | herbert krenchel | torben orskov | 1953
6> cabinets, pair | sven langkilde | 1960
7> kongelys table lamps, pair | niels rasmussen thyier | fog & mørup | 1940
8> cow horn chairs, set of eight | hans wegner | johannes hansen | 1952
9> wall clock | henning koppel | georg jensen | 1980
10> chaise model 39w | alvar aalto | artek | 1947
11> pk 22, pair | poul kjaerholm | e. kold christensen | 1956
12> rare sofa | finn juhl | baker | 1951
13> barstools, set of three | piet hein | fritz hansen | 1971
14> rare carpet | barbro nilssion | märta måås-fjetterström | 1948
15> grasshopper floor lamp | greta magnusson grossman | ralph o. smith | 1950
16> pernilla long chair | bruno mathsson | firma karl mathsson | 1944
17> collection of eight vessels | carl-harry stalhane | rorstrand | 1950
18> important chandelier | paavo tynell | taito oy | 1950
All lots can be previewed online at [ view lots ] or [ catalog ] or in person at Wright, 1440 West Hubbard Street, Chicago. Gallery preview runs 8 > 14 November | 10a > 5p daily and Sunday by appointment. For additional information about the sale, please contact 312.563.0020. [ wright auction ] [ auction begins 15 november noon cst ]
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The sustainable, Demountable House designed by the renowned Brazilian architect Jose Zanine Caldas marks a departure from the European Colonial architecture widely popular in Brazil. Perhaps more important it reflects the social and environmental consciousnesses of the architect. Designed in 1980, Zanine conceived of the Demountable House as a structure that was easy to construct. Flat-packed for efficient shipping, the demountable home could be assembled anywhere and by anyone. Passionate about the environment and the destruction of his native rainforests, Zanine used solid reclaimed Ipe wood salvaged from the forests and farmlands of Bahia, Brazil to make the home.
The Demountable House features an open layout of four quadrants separated only by a central column supporting the roof. Internal walls can be added to the user’s specifications. The interchangeable exterior paneling can be customized per the users need. Four panels are designed with moveable louvers for ventilation. Each wall junction is designed with built-in corner shelves. A pair of glass and wood double doors and a single all-wood door, serve as the entrances.
Wright, the industry leader for selling architecture at auction, offers the Demountable House as the final lot of their June 7th Important Design auction. The Demountable house is currently installed in Los Angeles and available for viewing. [ details ]
On December 15, 2011 Wright will auction the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Kenneth Laurent House and furnishings. The property has been consigned to the Chicago-based auction house by the original owner, Mr. Laurent.
In 1948 Mr. Laurent commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to build a home that integrated his needs as a wheelchair-bound disabled veteran with Wright’s signature open plan designs. Wright used to opportunity to develop his elliptical plan for the first time, the resulting soft curves, open floor plan and flowing space were utilized in later houses in the 1950s. The Laurents became friendly with Wright and traveled often to Taliesin commissioning interior furnishing for the home and a later addition to the property. In conversation with Edgar Kaufmann, Jr., Frank Lloyd Wright referred to the Laurent House as a serene masterpiece and his “little gem.”
“We are interested in the preservation mid-century architectural masterpieces,” states Richard Wright, President of Wright. “We have an audience that appreciates the historical and aesthetic value of these special homes and is not strictly bound by the values of the local real estate market.” The Kenneth Laurent house and furnishings will be sold on December 15, 2011 during Wright’s bi-annual Important Design auction, a sale featuring more than 250 lots of exceptional mid-century designs. The home and original Frank Lloyd Wright designed furnishings will be estimated at $500,000 – $700,000. The sale will be conducted with Diane Meltmar of Gambino Realtors of Rockford and in conjunction with Brian Kuzdas of RealEstateAuctions.com.
Wright is an international auction house based in Chicago that has offered historically important architectural masterpieces in their art and design auctions before, most famously with the sale of Pierre Koenig’s Case Study House #21 in Los Angeles that sold in December 2006 for $3,185,600.
architect: frank lloyd wright
dates: 1949-1952
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ot size: 1.3 acres
interior: approximately 2,500 square feet. single-story structure with three bedrooms and two bathrooms features numerous built-in desks, cabinets, shelving and seating.
For additional information online preview at [ View lots ] Private viewings of the home are by appointment. Please call to schedule a visit at your convenience. | 1440 West Hubbard Street Chicago | 312 563 0020 |
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15 december 2011 |12 pm cst | left: harry bertoia | stahr collection
On 15 December Wright concludes the year with our Important Design auction, a bi-annual sale featuring rare and significant works of the 20th century.
Important Design is comprised of a number of works from prominent collectors and distinguished interiors as well as exceptional forms by the 20th century’s leading artists and designers. The sale includes more than two dozen sculptures by Harry Bertoia, including an excellent Gong and an unparalleled selection of sculptures from the Stahr Collection. Italian master, Gio Ponti features prominently in this sale with a selection of works designed for Villa Arreaza, Caracas (1956), one of two complete residential commissions completed by the designer in Venezuela. Modernist Ettore Sottsass is represented with a large collection of rare glass forms, each from a small edition. And finally, a great collection of beautifully crafted works from interiors designed by Samuel Marx, will be introduced to the market for the first time.
two seat sofa | wendall castle
aristea vase | ettore sottsass
Additional highlights include a matched pair of Long chairs by George Nakashima, a mobile by George Rickey and a Stack Pot by Peter Voulkos. Numerous architectural artifacts from Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan buildings and a selection of works by Isamu Noguchi, including a rare bowl, will be sold alongside important works by Gabriella Crespi, Paul Evans, Max Ingrand, Gino Sarfatti, Roger Tallon, Jean Prouvé and other notable designers. Important Design is comprised of the highest quality works of the 20th century.
Important design features nearly 250 works of exceptional design. Each item will be featured in our award-winning, full-color auction catalog as well as presented in our online preview at [ View lots ] Gallery preview will open December 8th and run through December 14th, open Monday – Saturday 10 am – 5pm and Sunday by appointment | 1440 West Hubbard Street Chicago | 312 563 0020 [ wright auction ]
[ auction 15 december 2011 | noon cst ]
