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Important 20th & 21st Century Design Brings $9.8 Million at Sotheby's NY

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NEW YORK, 8 JUNE 2016 – Yesterday’s auctions of WYETH: The Art of Timeless Design and Important Design at Sotheby’s New York totaled $9.8 million, surpassing the day’s overall high estimate of $9.5 million and with an exceptional sell-through rate of 87% by lot. More than 300 works spanning the 20th and 21st centuries were sold across the two auctions – below is a look at what drove these strong results:

WYETH at Sotheby’s: The Art of Timeless Design
Auction Total $3.1 Million
95% Sold by Lot

In celebration of New York design destination WYETH’s 20th anniversary, as well as the much-anticipated opening of its new space in Tribeca this spring, Sotheby’s partnered with WYETH to hold a dedicated sale selected from its extensive and coveted collection. The auction offered furniture and design objects unified by an integrity of materials, impeccable craftsmanship and beauty of form, with a strong emphasis on Scandinavian, American and European modernism.

The successful sale was led by a French Modernist Desk from the Foundation George Eastman, Paris selling for $112,500 – nearly double its high estimate of $60,000. Twenty-eight works by Scandinavian artist Hans Wegner were sold over the course of the auction, topped by his Easy Chair, Model No. JH521 that brought $100,000 (left, estimate $60/80,000). Works by American artists were highlighted by Edgar Tafur’s Screen, sold for $56,250 (estimate $18/24,000).

Important Design
Auction Total $6.7 Million
80% Sold by Lot

The iconic works of Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne commanded top prices in the morning auction of Important Design. Claude Lalanne’s sculptural chandelier Lustre “Structure Végétale” led the sale, achieving $610,000 – more than double its $300,000 high estimate. François-Xavier’s charming “Mouton de Pierre” set a new record for the model fetching $200,000 (estimate $100/150,000).

The sale offered a significant selection of masterworks of Venetian glass from an important New York collection, with pieces spanning from the 1910s through the 1970s. The collection totaled $1.3 million, featuring a Rare "Gatto" Vase from Fulvio Bianconi’s "Con Macchie" Series that achieved $225,000 – multiples of its $50,000 high estimate. The auction demonstrated demand for design across both the 20th and 21st centuries. Works by Tiffany Studios were highlighted by lamps from the esteemed collection of David and Lindsey Morgenthaler, with a “Laburnum” Table Lamp and a “Peony” Table Lamp selling for $250,000 and $225,000 respectively.








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  • Lot 425 French Modernist Desk From The Fondation George Eastman, Paris chromium-plated bronze, metal, Saint-Gobain glass 30 1/2  x 129 3/4  x 49 in. (77.5 x 329.6 x 124.5 cm.) circa 1935-37 Est. $40/60,000 Sold for $ 112,500
    Lot 425 French Modernist Desk From The Fondation George Eastman, Paris chromium-plated bronze, metal, Saint-Gobain glass 30 1/2 x 129 3/4 x 49 in. (77.5 x 329.6 x 124.5 cm.) circa 1935-37 Est. $40/60,000 Sold for $ 112,500
    Sotheby’s Auktionshaus
  • Lot 329 Hans Wegner An Important And Rare Executive Desk With Return with ink stamp TORBEN ØRSKOV & Co./JAGTVEJ 169-2100 KØBENHAVN Ø teak, oak, brass, black laminate Overall: 30 1/2 x 109 x 79 1/2  in.  (77.5 x 277 x 202 cm.) 1955 produced by Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark Est. $50/70,000 Sold for $ 87,500
    Lot 329 Hans Wegner An Important And Rare Executive Desk With Return with ink stamp TORBEN ØRSKOV & Co./JAGTVEJ 169-2100 KØBENHAVN Ø teak, oak, brass, black laminate Overall: 30 1/2 x 109 x 79 1/2 in. (77.5 x 277 x 202 cm.) 1955 produced by Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark Est. $50/70,000 Sold for $ 87,500
    Sotheby’s Auktionshaus
  • Lot 334 Hans Wegner Easy Chair, Model No. JH521 with producer's metal tag oak, original wool and leather upholstery 40 x 35 x 34 in. (101.6 x 89 x 86.4 cm.) circa 1955 produced by Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark Est. $60/80,000 Sold for $ 81,250
    Lot 334 Hans Wegner Easy Chair, Model No. JH521 with producer's metal tag oak, original wool and leather upholstery 40 x 35 x 34 in. (101.6 x 89 x 86.4 cm.) circa 1955 produced by Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark Est. $60/80,000 Sold for $ 81,250
    Sotheby’s Auktionshaus
  • Lot 34 Property From The Collection Of David And Lindsay Morgenthaler, Cleveland, Ohio Tiffany Studios "Peony" Table Lamp with a telescopic "Chased Pod" library standard base shade impressed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1505-36 base impressed 9933/TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK with the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company monogram leaded glass and patinated bronze  32 1/2  in. (82.6 cm) high as shown 22 in. (55.9 cm) diameter of shade circa 1910 Est. $180/240,000 Sold for $ 225,000
    Lot 34 Property From The Collection Of David And Lindsay Morgenthaler, Cleveland, Ohio Tiffany Studios "Peony" Table Lamp with a telescopic "Chased Pod" library standard base shade impressed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1505-36 base impressed 9933/TIFFANY STUDIOS/NEW YORK with the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company monogram leaded glass and patinated bronze 32 1/2 in. (82.6 cm) high as shown 22 in. (55.9 cm) diameter of shade circa 1910 Est. $180/240,000 Sold for $ 225,000
    Sotheby’s Auktionshaus
  • Lot 129 Masterworks Of Venetian Glass From An Important New York Collection Fulvio Bianconi A Rare "Gatto" Vase From The "Con Macchie" Series with acid stamp Venini/Murano/ITALIA clear glass with applied decoration 6 1/8  x 9 1/4  x 6 3/4  in. (15.6 x 23.5 x 17.1 cm) circa 1950 produced by Venini, Italy Est. $30/50,000 Sold for $ 225,000
    Lot 129 Masterworks Of Venetian Glass From An Important New York Collection Fulvio Bianconi A Rare "Gatto" Vase From The "Con Macchie" Series with acid stamp Venini/Murano/ITALIA clear glass with applied decoration 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 x 6 3/4 in. (15.6 x 23.5 x 17.1 cm) circa 1950 produced by Venini, Italy Est. $30/50,000 Sold for $ 225,000
    Sotheby’s Auktionshaus
  • Lot 205 Property From A Private New York Collection François-Xavier Lalanne "Mouton de pierre" number 140 from an edition of 250 impressed FXL/LALANNE/140/250 epoxy stone and patinated bronze 34 x 14 1/2  x 34 1/2  in. (86.4 x 36.8 x 87.6 cm) circa 1979 Est. $100/150,000 Sold for $ 168,750
    Lot 205 Property From A Private New York Collection François-Xavier Lalanne "Mouton de pierre" number 140 from an edition of 250 impressed FXL/LALANNE/140/250 epoxy stone and patinated bronze 34 x 14 1/2 x 34 1/2 in. (86.4 x 36.8 x 87.6 cm) circa 1979 Est. $100/150,000 Sold for $ 168,750
    Sotheby’s Auktionshaus
  • Lot 187 Property From A Private New York Family Paul Evans "Sculpture-Front" Cabinet lacquered and gilt steel and slate 35 x 99 x 22 3/4  in. (88.9 x 251.5 x 57.8 cm)  circa 1970 executed by Paul Evans Studio, New Hope, PA Est. $100/150,000 Sold for $ 162,500
    Lot 187 Property From A Private New York Family Paul Evans "Sculpture-Front" Cabinet lacquered and gilt steel and slate 35 x 99 x 22 3/4 in. (88.9 x 251.5 x 57.8 cm) circa 1970 executed by Paul Evans Studio, New Hope, PA Est. $100/150,000 Sold for $ 162,500
    Sotheby’s Auktionshaus