Los Angeles Modern Auctions = $5.12m including Ruth Asawa $1.43m Sale

1. Ruth Asawa, Untitled S.437 (1956) (Lot 236 est. $300,000 – 500,000) effectively tied the world auction record and set a new company record for a single work at $1.43 million
2. Vija Celmins, Untitled (Ham Hock) (1964) (Lot 210 est. $400,000 – 600,000) achieved $531,250
3. John McLaughlin, #11-1962 (1962) (Lot 38 est. $180,000 – 250,000) realized $212,500
4. Alexander Calder, The Black Arrow (1969) (Lot 136 est. $40,000 – 60,000) brought $106,250
5. Sam Maloof, Dining table and chairs (1968-69) (Lot 293 est. $50,000 – 70,000) totaled $81,250
6. Joe Goode, Untitled (1969) (Lot 221 est. $40,000 – 60,000) fetched $68,750
7. George Nakashima, Set of 12 Conoid chairs (1978, 1984) (Lot 260 est. $60,000 – 80,000) realized $68,750
8. George Nakashima, Hanging wall case with free edge (1963) (Lot 245 est. $20,000 – 30,000) achieved $65,625
9. Lorser Feitelson, Untitled (1964) (Lot 39 est. $50,000 – 70,000) realized $62,500
10. Sam Maloof, Rosewood rocking chair (1982) (Lot 291 est. $30,000 – 50,000) totaled $61,250

A selection of 60 designs by George Nakashima from the Edmund J. Bennett collection together brought $469,875, going over its total estimate of $372,800. Highlights from the collection include a set of 12 Conoid chairs (Lot 260 est. $60,000 – 80,000) that realized $68,750, a hanging wall case (Lot 245 est. $20,000 – 30,000) that achieved $65,625, a Frenchman’s Cove II dining table and extension (Lot 261 est. $40,000 – 60,000) that totaled $43,750, and a table lamp (Lot 247 est. $8,000 – 10,000) that reached $15,000.