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Property in this auction is located in Lambertville, Chicago, or Los Angeles.

Strong results for Modern Design Sale total: $1,700,141
92% by lot
105% by value

Nakashima from the Estate
of Drs. Julian and Sheila Katz

100 George Nakashima

Conoid lounge chair

$3,000–5,000

result: $10,080

101 George Nakashima

Special Kevin end table

$15,000–20,000

result: $30,240

102 George Nakashima

Rare Odakyu cabinet

$40,000–60,000

result: $113,400

103 George Nakashima

Amoeba nesting tables, set of three

$15,000–20,000

result: $23,940

104 George Nakashima

Rare Bahut cabinet

$20,000–30,000

result: $52,920

105 George Nakashima

Exceptional Minguren II coffee table

$30,000–50,000

result: $52,920

106 George Nakashima

New Chair rocker with arms

$3,000–5,000

result: $12,600

107 George Nakashima

Conoid coffee table

$7,000–9,000

result: $13,860

108 George Nakashima

New Chair Lounge rocker with arms

$3,000–5,000

result: $16,380

109 Mira Nakashima

Special desk

$8,000–12,000

result: $23,940

110 Harry Bertoia

Rare Triple Hanging Willow from the Seattle First National Bank

$200,000–300,000

111 Mira Nakashima

New Chair rocker

$2,000–3,000

result: $5,292

112 George Nakashima

Exceptional Kornblut cabinet

$15,000–20,000

result: $18,900

113 George Nakashima

New Chair rocker

$3,000–5,000

result: $9,450

114 Mira Nakashima

Minguren I coffee table

$8,000–12,000

result: $17,640

115 Harry Bertoia

Untitled (Spray)

$6,000–8,000

result: $11,790

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116 Paul Evans

Exceptional and Rare Wavy Front cabinet

$100,000–150,000

117 Mira Nakashima

Conoid Cushion chairs, pair

$10,000–15,000

result: $25,200

118 George Nakashima

Sliding Door cabinet

$25,000–35,000

result: $35,280

119 George Nakashima

New Chairs, set of six

$7,000–9,000

result: $17,640

120 George Nakashima

Rare Minguren III dining table

$30,000–50,000

result: $44,100

121 Toshiko Takaezu

Ocean Edge (with rattle)

$5,000–7,000

result: $12,600

122 Toshiko Takaezu

Untitled (Closed Form with rattle)

$5,000–7,000

result: $8,190

123 Toshiko Takaezu

Makaha Blue (with rattle)

$6,000–8,000

result: $23,940

124 Toshiko Takaezu

Untitled (Closed Form)

$4,000–6,000

result: $8,190

125 Toshiko Takaezu

Tea bowl

$700–900

result: $1,512

126 Toshiko Takaezu

Early Ocean Edge (with rattle)

$7,000–9,000

result: $11,970

127 Toshiko Takaezu

Tea bowls, set of two

$1,200–1,800

result: $1,071

128 Toshiko Takaezu

Untitled (Rare Closed Form with rattle)

$3,000–5,000

result: $6,930

129 Toshiko Takaezu

Rare tea bowl

$800–1,000

result: $4,032

130 Toshiko Takaezu

Untitled (Christmas Ornament)

$1,500–2,000

result: $1,134

131 Toshiko Takaezu

Tea bowl

$700–900

result: $1,008

132 George Nakashima

Conoid chairs, pair

$5,000–7,000

result: $15,120

133 George Nakashima

Rare Minguren III dining table

$45,000–55,000

result: $51,660

134 Mira Nakashima

Grass-Seated chairs, set of three

$5,000–7,000

result: $10,080

135 George Nakashima

Double Pedestal desk

$20,000–30,000

result: $25,200

136 Douglas Ihlenfeld

Blooming Plant

$2,500–3,500

result: $3,930

137 George Nakashima

Special-order settee

$15,000–25,000

result: $32,760

138 George Nakashima

Double Chest of Drawers

$18,000–24,000

result: $25,200

139 George Nakashima

Wepman table

$2,000–3,000

result: $4,788

140 Paul Evans

Sculpted Bronze wall-mounted bar cabinet, model PE 122

$40,000–50,000

result: $40,320

141 Phillip Lloyd Powell

Custom occasional tables, set of three

$5,000–7,000

result: $5,040

142 Albert Paley

Round End Table

$7,000–9,000

result: $7,860

143 Paul Evans

Rare door knocker

$2,000–3,000

result: $2,394

144 George Nakashima

Conoid dining table

$20,000–30,000

result: $52,920

145 George Nakashima

Conoid chairs, set of eight

$30,000–40,000

result: $88,200

146 After Alexander Calder

Star tapestry

$9,000–12,000

147 George Nakashima

Free-Standing Pedestal nightstand

$3,000–4,000

result: $10,080

148 George Nakashima

Cushion chair

$4,000–6,000

result: $16,380

149 Philip Moulthrop

Spalted Red Maple Astro Bowl

$2,000–3,000

result: $1,764

150 Ed Moulthrop

Rare Ashleaf Maple Chalice

$3,000–5,000

result: $3,406

151 Matt Moulthrop

Spalted Silver Maple Dish

$1,500–2,500

result: $2,016

152 Philip Moulthrop

Streaked Georgia Pine Morning Glory

$2,000–3,000

result: $1,890

153 George Nakashima

Round Cluster-Based dining table

$12,000–18,000

result: $25,200

154 Jin Morigami

Untitled (double-walled basket)

$2,000–3,000

result: $6,048

155 Mira Nakashima

Rare end tables, pair

$15,000–20,000

result: $15,120

156 After Alexander Calder

Sun tapestry

$9,000–12,000

result: $45,150

157 George Nakashima

Lounge chair

$5,000–7,000

result: $8,190

158 George Nakashima

Special shelving unit

$3,000–5,000

result: $3,668

159 George Nakashima

Trestle dining table

$10,000–15,000

result: $21,420

160 Hisako Sekijima

Untitled

$1,000–1,500

result: $1,260

161 Hisako Sekijima

Untitled

$1,000–1,500

result: $645

162 George Nakashima

Special-order Frenchman's Cove II drop-leaf dining table

$9,000–12,000

result: $27,720

163 Kay Sekimachi

Bowls, set of two

$1,000–1,500

result: $2,772

164 Betty Woodman

Pitcher Vases with Tray

$7,000–9,000

result: $5,670

165 Wharton Esherick

Wall-mounted lamp for the Hurwitz House, Doylestown

$6,000–8,000

result: $8,820

166 Wharton Esherick

Hammer Handle chair

$2,500–3,500

result: $8,190

167 Wharton Esherick

Important wall-mounted vanity for Marjorie Content

$35,000–45,000

168 Emiko Tokushige

Untitled

$2,000–3,000

169 Emiko Tokushige

Untitled

$2,000–3,000

170 Emiko Tokushige

Untitled

$2,000–3,000

171 Paul Evans

Stalagmite dining table, model PE-102

$7,000–10,000

result: $11,340

172 Paul Evans

Sculpted Bronze cabinet

$20,000–30,000

result: $35,280

173 Paul Evans

Custom Sculpted Bronze dining table

$20,000–30,000

174 Paul Evans

Rare Custom cabinet

$25,000–35,000

result: $27,720

175 Paul Evans

Rare chandelier

$2,000–3,000

result: $2,096

176 Wendell Castle

It’s Up to You dining table

$9,000–14,000

result: $9,450

177 Wendell Castle

Jewelry box

$5,000–7,500

result: $10,080

178 Wendell Castle

Book stand

$10,000–15,000

result: $12,600

179 Wendell Castle

Abilene rocker

$25,000–35,000

result: $36,680

180 Wendell Castle

Bronze Miniature Chair

$1,000–1,500

result: $630

181 Wendell Castle Collection

Prototype Alchemist desk

$12,000–18,000

result: $9,450

182 Wendell Castle

Dark Secrets chair

$12,000–18,000

result: $11,340

183 Wendell Castle

Three from the Left pedestal table

$4,000–6,000

result: $13,860

184 Wendell Castle

Demi-Lune hall table

$7,000–9,000

185 Silas Seandel

Chandelier

$4,000–6,000

result: $4,410

186 Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret

Advocate chairs for the High Court, Chandigarh, pair

$12,000–15,000

result: $34,060

187 Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Chan coffee table

$4,000–6,000

result: $6,930

188 Pierre Jeanneret

Daybed from Chandigarh

$10,000–12,000

result: $10,080

189 In the manner of Georges Jouve

Large sculpture

$3,000–5,000

result: $3,276

190 Pierre Jeanneret

Desk and office chair from Chandigarh

$8,000–10,000

result: $15,720

191 Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Donna; Claire; Mother & Child; Nude (four works)

$2,000–3,000

result: $3,528

192 Pierre Jeanneret

Committee armchairs from High Court, Chandigarh, pair

$12,000–15,000

result: $18,900

193 Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Realization; Girls in Ecstasy; Women in Despair; Nude (four works)

$2,000–3,000

result: $3,024

194 Pierre Jeanneret

Dining chairs from Punjab University, Chandigarh, set of ten

$15,000–20,000

result: $40,320

195 James Bearden

Corinthian cabinet

$4,000–6,000

result: $10,080

196 Pierre Jeanneret

Stools from Punjab University, Chandigarh, set of three

$5,000–7,000

result: $4,788

197 Pierre Jeanneret

Rare storage unit from the Administrative Buildings, Chandigarh

$6,000–8,000

result: $18,900

198 Pierre Jeanneret

Sewing stools from Chandigarh, set of three

$8,000–10,000

result: $12,600

199 Albert Paley

Eclipse candleholders, pair

$3,000–4,000

result: $2,520

200 Vladimir Kagan

Floating Seat and Back sofa

$10,000–15,000

result: $21,420

201 Arthur Espenet Carpenter

Custom dining table

$5,000–7,000

result: $3,406

202 Vladimir Kagan

New Moon sofa

$5,000–7,000

result: $4,032

203 Albert Paley

Dragon's Back floor lamp

$6,000–8,000

result: $6,048

204 Sam Maloof

Demilune console table from Pacific Enterprises, Los Angeles

$2,500–3,500

result: $2,268

205 Sam Maloof

Daybed

$4,500–6,500

result: $3,780

206 Sam Maloof

Demilune console table from Pacific Enterprises, Los Angeles

$2,500–3,500

result: $4,032

207 Vladimir Kagan

Unicorn chair

$6,000–8,000

result: $10,080

208 Contemporary

Medium pile carpet

$1,500–2,000

result: $2,394

209 Vladimir Kagan

Capricorn stools, pair

$1,000–1,500

result: $1,677

210 Emil Milan

Queen-sized bedframe

$6,000–8,000

result: $10,080

211 James Bearden

Cathedral Form

$4,000–6,000

result: $10,080

212 Tommy Simpson

Untitled

$1,500–2,000

result: $1,134

213 American Craft

Music stand

$5,000–7,000

result: $3,780

214 T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Rare settee

$8,000–12,000

result: $9,170

215 Contemporary

Medium pile carpet

$1,500–2,000

216 Michael Coffey

Viking chair

$5,000–7,000

result: $4,788

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