Rago Arts and Auction Center’s 20th /21st C. Design sale brought $3.39 million, on October 1 & 2, 2011.

“The sale was solid almost throughout, with particular interest in contemporary glass, American 20th century ceramics, and American craft furniture by Nakashima and Powell.  The Johnny Swing sofa was the high lot and reflected an ongoing interest in great contemporary design at this level,” said David Rago.  “Total sales for both Early 20th Century and Modern property were well within the estimate range, and 81% sold.”  

Saturday, October 1, 2011: Early 20th C. Design/Arts & Crafts

·          Hammer:  $ 903,775

·          Hammer + 24% buyer’s premium = $ 1,120,681

·          Low Estimate:  $ 908,950   

·          High Estimate:  $ 1,300,100   

·          % lots sold:  81%

·          8% of online bidders outside the U.S.: UK, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle East.

Highlighted Lots:

·          1     Charles F. Binns Large Baluster Stoneware Vase    $ 10,540

·          9       Marblehead Vase Painted with Fish    $ 17,360

·          14     Walrath Matte-Painted Vase    $ 21,080

·          17     Grueby Complete Eight-Tile Frieze, "The Pines"    $ 38,440

·          42     Gustave Baumann Color Woodblock Print, "A Lilac Year"    $ 14,880

·          160   Fred Robertson (Los Angeles) Table Lamp    $ 28,520

·          181A  Karl Kipp Table Lamp    $ 26,040

·          242   Frederick Passenger William de Morgan Vase with Peacocks    $ 16,120 

·          264    John Pearson Hammered Copper Coal Scuttle    $ 5,890

·          294   Jacques Sicard Weller Massive Sand Jar    $ 17,360  

Sunday, October 2, 2011: 20th/21st C. Design 

·          Hammer:  $ 1,833,575

·          Hammer + 24% buyer’s premium:  $ 2,273,633

·          Low estimate:  $ 1,973,900   

·          High estimate:  $ 2,780,900   

·          % lots sold:  81% 

·          16% of online bidders outside the U.S.: UK, Canada, South America, Central America, Scandinavia, Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle East.

Highlighted Lots:

·          510   Paul Evans Directional Deep Relief Cabinet    $ 28,520

·          521   George Nakashima Conoid Bench    $ 34,720

·          566   Jon Kuhn Glass Sculpture, "Crimson Cluster"    $ 31,000     

·          694   Fernando and Humberto Campana, Estudio Campana Banquete Chair    $ 22,320

·          702   Jacques Le Chevallier and Rene Koechlin Desk Lamp    $ 24,800

·          794   Johnny Swing Nickel Couch    $ 99,200

·          833   Phil Powell Mirror and Console    $19,840

·          907   Picasso Madoura Glazed Ceramic Owl Pitcher    $ 5,270

·          969   Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co. Eight-Drawer Dresser    $ 16,120

·          1002  Edward Wormley, Dunbar Custom-Designed Desk    $ 11,160

·          Bidders in-house:  126

·          Bidders on phone:  239

·          Bidders online:  767

·          # of lots:  924

·          % sold:  81%

Consignments are now being accepted for the next 20th C. Design auctions, February 3/4, 2012: 609.397.9374 or info@ragoarts.com.  

TO THE EDITOR

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