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Sotheby's Important 20thC Design–Highlights

December 17, 2009 by Marion Maneker

Sale totals $4,581,625

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Lot 202, Gustav Stickley, Somno, Model No. 605 sells for $43,750 over a $20k high est.

Lot 204, Gustav Stickley, Jardiniere, Model No. 276, $43,750

Lot 208, Gustav Stickley, Poppy Table, Model No. 26, $176,500

Lot 209, Gustav Stickley, Three-Light Chandelier, Model No. 594, $50,000

Lots 214-216, Overbeck Pottery all gets passed.

Lot 224, Gustav Stickley, Chair Model No. 355, $17,500 over at $12k high est.

Lot 225, Gustav Stickley, Table Lamp, Model 541, $46,875

Lot 227, Charles Rohlfs, Cathedral Sconce, $40,625 over $24k high est.

Lot 228, Dirk van Erp, Warty Vase, $53,125 over $35k high est.

Lot 230, Gustav Stickley, Twelve-Light Candle Chandelier, Model No. 296 doubles the high est. of $100k to make $230,500.

Lot 233, Harvey Ellis, Armchair in same family since 1903 is estimated at $80k but goes to $206,500

Lot 235, Newcomb College, Vase estimated to $60k comes in at $74,500

Lot 239, Frank Lloyd Wright Sconces from Dana House sell for $62,500 over $50k est.

Lot 240 Rietveld Roodblauwe Stoel with $200k low est passes

Lots 248-251, Pierre Chareau all pass

Lot 252, Twelve American Modernist Microphones have a high est. of $35k

Lot 259, Eliel Saarinen, Centerpiece Bowl estimated to $45k goes for $74,500

Lot 262, Eugene Gaillard, Cabinet est’d to $50k sells at $74,500

Lot 265, Pierre Chareau, Armchair, Model No. MF 172 just gets above the est. range at $68,500

Lot 267, Ruhlmann mirror est’d at $80k low passes

Lot 268, Ruhlmann, Colette Commode sells at the high est. for $218,500

Lot 270, Jean Dupas, Ten Panels from The Birth of Aphrodite taken from the Grand Salon of the SS Normandie were est’d to $300k but make $512,500

Lot 275, George Jouve Table lamp makes $68,500 over $50k high est.

Lot 276, Alberto Giacometti, Tête de Femme floor lamp est’d at $90k sells for $230,500

Lot 279, Andre Arbus Commode gets a healthy premium at $40,625 over $30k est.

Lot 286, Arne Jacobsen Oxford chairs, set of six sells for $17,500 over $9k est.

Lot 289, Jean Prouvé Potence est’d at $15k sells for $28,125

Lot 290, Jean Prouvé Visiteur chairs, Model No. 350 clear $92,500 against $70k high est.

Lot 292, Serge Mouille, Two-arm Wall Sconce sells for $50k over $35k high est.

Lot 294, Le Corbusier, Stool from La Masion de Brésil sells at $40,625 doubling the $20k high est.

Lot 303, Philip & Kevin Laverne, Eternal Forest coffee table est’d at $15k makes $31,250

Lot 304, Philip & Kevin Laverne, Sideboard attracts $74,500 which is double the $35k high est.

Lot 318, Claude Conover, Caanhal est’d to $12k sells for $20,000

Lot 325, George Nakashima Cross-Legged Desk est’d at $30k makes $53,125

Lot 326, Frank Gehry “Fish Lamp” est’d to $120k is bid up to $158,500

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