Overview
Results
Strong competition for works from the 20th Century Design auction drove the sale to achieve a result in excess of 2,600,000 USD. This auction presented a broad range of decorative arts and design spanning the last 100 years. The 4 March auction was led by a “Conoid” Dining Table by George Nakashima which fetched 87,500 USD – far exceeding its presale estimate of 25,000-35,000 USD. The auction realized strong prices for works ranging from French Art Nouveau to Contemporary Design.
Auction Details
On 4 March, Sotheby’s 20th Century Design presents a broad range of decorative arts and design spanning the last 100 years. The 20th Century Design auction exhibits a wide selection of furniture as well as objects and lighting, including noteworthy pieces by Tiffany Studios, as well as examples of American Arts and Crafts, French Art Nouveau and Art Deco, American Modernism and Contemporary European and American Design. There is also a section dedicated to superb works in the medium of silver of this period that showcases designs from the United States, France and Denmark. This sale highlights a comprehensive variety of different artists, materials and styles in design of the last century.
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