In his latest article for the Financial Times, Gareth Harris discusses the anxious environment surrounding this year’s Miami fairs. While Harris is primarily concerned with the Art Basel Miami Beach fair (ABMB, 3rd - 6th December) instead of Design Miami, he does offer an informative discussion on the status of the market going into this pivotal week.
The Serpentine Gallery
Kensington Gardens, London
Now open at the Serpentine Gallery is ‘Design Real’, the gallery’s first major exhibition devoted entirely to contemporary design. This ground-breaking exhibition showcases REAL industrial design products in a way that proves design does not have to mimic art to be appreciated.
Sotheby’s
Rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, Paris
Sotheby’s attempt to take advantage of the current trend for mid-century masterpieces finished with strong, but less than thrilling results on Wednesday afternoon in Paris. Their sale of significant Art Deco works brought it a total of €3,038,750 selling 55 of the available 79 lots.
Opening next week, on December 1st at Haunch of Venison London, is a show of new works by British artist and designer Stuart Haygarth. The pieces on display examine the artist’s ongoing relationship with abandoned objects and his fascination with taxonomy.
Phillips de Pury & Company
London
Phillips de Pury & Company’s innovative MUSIC themed sale brought in a total of £1,216,438 last Saturday in London. The results are far from thrilling with only 142 of the available 231 lots selling, but the design items faired well; each sold for well within or above its pre-sale estimate.
Take a look inside the recently unveiled Maxxi museum of contemporary art designed by Zaha Hadid. Located on the outskirts of Rome, the new museum gives a modern jolt to the eternal city.
Sotheby’s
Rue du Faubourg Saint Honore, Paris
Taking advantage of the current trend for mid-century masterpieces, Sotheby’s is hosting a sale of significant Art Deco works at their offices in Paris on the 25th of November.
Lot 40 in Sotheby's Sale of 20th Century Decorative Arts & Design, 25 November 2009, Paris
Designed by Charlotte Perriand and displayed the first exhibition of the Union des Artistes Modernes in Paris in 1930. It has remained in the family of celebrated French composer Jean Rivier ever since.
Gallery FUMI
Tabernacle Street, London
Opening at Gallery FUMI this Friday is the first UK show of Dutch-based design team Kranen/Gille.
Opening on the 19th is the inaugural Abu Dhabi Art fair. As part of the festival, up-and-coming Middle Eastern designers will showcase their work, while established European designers showcase their techiniques in the two main events dedicated to contemporary design.
Phillips de Pury & Company, New York
This past Saturday, on the 14th of November, Phillips de Pury & Company’s Auction of 20th century and contemporary design brought in a total of $3,589,750 selling 117 out of the available 155 lots.
Wright
West Hubbard, Chicago
Due to popular demand Wright has extended the run of 'Timeless' through the 19th of November.
Phillips de Pury & Company
London
On the 21st of November, Phillips de Pury & Company in London will hold MUSIC, the third sale in their series of themed sales that began with NOW back in September. This upcoming sale will offer music-inspired works of contemporary art, design, editions, photography, and memorabilia.
Lot 46 in Phillips de Pury & Company's MUSIC Sale, 21 November 2009, London
Manufactured by Colber, Italy. Four chairs with paper labels to underside “colber/ITALY” (8).
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Lot 109 in Phillips de Pury & Company's MUSIC Sale, 21 November 2009, London
Manufactured by Giuseppe Rossi di Albizzate, Italy. Comprising: record player, eight track player, cassette player, radio, two speakers, bottle compartment, refrigerator, record cabinet, on free running castors. Together with two original brochures and two associated ice buckets.
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