Wright’s Design auction on October 17, 2013 had 400 lots of 20th century design. The auction sold 83% by lot for a total of $3.2 million.
Particularly compelling were works by George Nakashima from the collection of Dr. John Sellers (Lots 100-123). Consigned by the original owner, the collection achieved in total of over $625,000. Outstanding among this collection is an Important Minguren I coffee table, crafted of Carpathian elm burl (Lot 107). This significant design achieved $123,700
Lot 285: Ron Arad, This Mortal Coil, a steel bookcase. Estimated at $50,000-70,000, This Mortal Coil sold for $134,500
Lot 125: Harry Bertoia, untitled (Multi-Plane Construction). Estimate: $70,000-90,000. Result: $86,500
Lot 231: Franco Albini, rare Mitragliera floor lamp. Estimate: $10,000-15,000. Result: $69,700
Lot 101: George Nakashima, Kevin table. Estimate: $20,000-30,000. Result: $52,500
Lot 346: Pierre Jeanneret, dining table from the Cafeteria of the PGI Hospital, Chandigarh. Estimate: $20,000-30,000. Result: $50,000
Lot 344: Pierre Jeanneret, pair of lounge chairs from Chandigarh. Estimate: $10,000-15,000. Result: $40,000
Lot 403: Isamu Noguchi, Rudder coffee table, model IN-52. Result: $37,500
Lot 195: Gino Sarfatti, floor lamp, model 1063. Estimate: $20,000-30,000. Result: $36,250
Lot 385: Ingrid Dessau, Diagonals carpet. Estimate: $15,000-20,000. Result: $25,000
Lot 297: Joaquim Tenreiro, pair of Light armchairs. Estimate: $7,000-9,000. Result: $17,500
