New York
Last week Sotheby's held a sale of 'Important 20th Century Design'; part of a week of a week of modern Design auctions held by the firm, which in total brought in excess of $19 million. This figure is the highest total for a week of Design sales at Sotheby’s New York since December 2003.
New York
Yesterday saw the Design Masters auction at Phillips de Pury & Company, New York; a curated evening sale of important avant-garde design from the 20th and 21st centuries.
With Sales hovering just above estimated value, the Shahn Collection sold through all of the lots listed in the auction. While the auction itself was predominately fine art, DeTnk was watching the few design pieces.
Paris
On November 26 '10 Christie's will be hosting an auction of design including many collectables by notable french designers. DeTnk is watching the ten lots by French designer and artist Phillipe Hiquily.
South Kensington
London
On the 17th of November Christie's will be hosting an auction of The Sean Berg Collection. Among the 140 lots for sale, DeTnk recommends watching two lots from Jean Prouvé.
During late 2008 and early 2009 Prouvé's auction prices dropped slightly. However since then his works have been selling for 70-50% over the estimated value. With one piece on auction November 9th at Sotheby's and two in this sale at Christie's we will see if Prouvé's work can continue reaching such high values.
The Parisian design dyad Claude Lalanne have once again exceeded the valuers expectations. It was estimated that their work Pomme Bouche Sculpture sell between £8,000-£12,000.
At the end of the October 26th Auction, the hammer struck at £39,650 - four times the estimated value.
Wright
Chicago
Wright's latest Important Design sale took place the 12th of October in Chicago and ended with telling results. This sale titled, Modern Design, gave collectors an opportunity to focus purchases on high quality works.
Phillips de Pury & Company
London
Phillips de Pury & Company's latest Design sale took place the 28th of September in London and ended with shakey results. Design sales give collectors an opportunity to focus their purchases on some of the best design pieces on the market.
In this recent article for The Art Newspaper, Brooks Mason surveys the design market through the month of June. With several major auctions alongside Design Miami Basel, the design market experienced several volatile movements.
Phillips de Pury
New York City
Phillips's latest design sale took place the 9th of June in New York and ended with good results. This sale titled, Design, gave collectors an opportunity to focus purchases on very high quality works.
Wright
Chicago
Wright's latest Important Design sale took place the 8th of June in Chicago and ended with good results. This sale titled, Important Design, gave collectors an opportunity to focus purchases on high quality works.
Dorotheum
Vienna
Dorotheum's latest Design sale took place the 18th of May in Vienna and ended with good results. This sale titled, Design, gave collectors an opportunity to focus purchases on high quality works.
Over all 176 lots were sold of the total 357. This auction house focuses on middle market sales, and this shows the market still has room for improvement.
Sotheby’s
London
Sotheby's latest Design sale took place the 19th of May in London and ended with good results. This sale titled, Fine 20th Century design, gave collectors an opportunity to focus purchases on high quality works.
Sotheby’s
New Bond Street, London
On the 17th of March, Sotheby’s in London will hold its second 20th Century Design sale of 2010. Sotheby’s has included a few contemporary pieces in their sale, and it will be interesting to see how the final results compare
Phillips de Pury & Company
London
Phillips de Pury & Company's latest Design sale took place the 28th of April in London and ended with good results. Design sales give collectors an opportunity to focus their purchases on some of the best design pieces on the market.
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