The Curious Tour: The Goldberg Collection 2025-07-29 Auction - 222 Price Results - Wright in IL
Victor Pasmore, Transparent Relief Construction in White, Black, and MaroonM.C. Escher, DuskBura, Funerary vessel
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Chicago, IL, United States
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The Curious Tour: The Goldberg Collection

Immersed in art and design from a young age, Lisa Goldberg spent her lifetime assembling an extraordinary collection that defies easy categorization and offers a glimpse of Goldberg's insatiable curiosity, warmth, and desire to connect with the world. The Curious Tour: The Lisa Goldberg Collection on July 29th features a tantalizingly eclectic offering of art and decorative objects sourced from around the world, with a particular emphasis on material, texture, and bold geometries.
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Bactrian, Axe head: Bactrian Axe head 1st-2nd century BC bronze 2.25 h x 4.75 w x 1 d in (6 x 12 x 3 cm) Sold with iron stand. Provenance: Galen Low Art & Antiques, Seattle | Collection of Lisa Goldberg, New York
0100: Bactrian, Axe headEst. $1,000-$1,500
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M.C. Escher, Dusk: M.C. Escher Dusk 1946 mezzotint image: 4.625 h x 3.75 w in (12 x 10 cm) sheet: 12.25 h x 9 w in (31 x 23 cm) Signed, inscribed and numbered to lower margin 'MC Escher No 14/15 eigendruk'. This
0101: M.C. Escher, DuskEst. $5,000-$7,000
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Folk Art, Untitled (Animal Head): Folk Art Untitled (Animal Head) carved wood 7.75 h x 9.25 w x 2.25 d in (20 x 23 x 6 cm) Provenance: Collection of Lisa Goldberg, New York This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
0102: Folk Art, Untitled (Animal Head)Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Bura, Funerary vessel: Bura Funerary vessel earthenware 31.25 h x 9 w x 9 d in (79 x 23 x 23 cm) Provenance: Collection of Lisa Goldberg, New York This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
0106: Bura, Funerary vesselEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Yoruba, Orikogbofo (coronet): Yoruba Orikogbofo (coronet) Nigeria, 20th century beads, cloth 8 h x 6.5 w x 6.5 d in (20 x 17 x 17 cm) Provenance: Collection of Lisa Goldberg, New York This work will ship from Chicago,
0109: Yoruba, Orikogbofo (coronet)Est. $700-$900
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John D. Richards, Wall-hanging mirror: John D. Richards Wall-hanging mirror USA, c. 1965 painted plaster, mirrored glass 10.5 h x 9 w in (27 x 23 cm) Incised signature lower center 'John D. Richards'. Provenance: Collection of Lisa
0110: John D. Richards, Wall-hanging mirrorEst. $700-$900
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Mesoamerican, Bird: Mesoamerican Bird Middle Preclassic Period (900-300 BC) carved stone 3.125 h x 4.75 w x 1.5 d in (8 x 12 x 4 cm) Provenance: Collection of Bertrand Goldberg | Thence by descent, Collection of Lisa
0111: Mesoamerican, BirdEst. $500-$700
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Joseph Goto, Landscape: Joseph Goto Landscape 1954 welded metal 7.25 h x 47 w x 4 d in (18 x 119 x 10 cm) Provenance: Collection of Bertrand Goldberg | Thence by descent, Collection of Lisa Goldberg, New York This work
0112: Joseph Goto, LandscapeEst. $3,000-$5,000
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After Georges Braque, L'oiseau et son nid: After Georges Braque L'oiseau et son nid 1956 lithograph in colors image: 13.5 h x 20 w in (34 x 51 cm) sheet: 15.75 h x 21.75 w in (40 x 55 cm) Signed and numbered to lower margin '201/300 G.
0113: After Georges Braque, L'oiseau et son nidEst. $1,000-$1,500
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African, Ritual dolls, set of three: African Ritual dolls, set of three wood 5.5 h x 2 dia in (14 x 5 cm) Provenance: Collection of Lisa Goldberg, New York This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
0114: African, Ritual dolls, set of threeEst. $700-$900
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Henri Cartier-Bresson, The Decisive Moment: Henri Cartier-Bresson The Decisive Moment 1952 bound printed paper 14.5 h x 11 w x 1 d in (37 x 28 x 3 cm) Lot features cover illustrated by Henri Matisse. This work is from the edition
0115: Henri Cartier-Bresson, The Decisive MomentEst. $500-$700
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Mayan, Monkey or jaguar head: Mayan Monkey or jaguar head 600-900 AD stone 6 h x 7.5 w x 2.5 d in (15 x 19 x 6 cm) This work was possibly part of a ball court. Provenance: Collection of Bertrand Goldberg | Thence by descent,
0116: Mayan, Monkey or jaguar headEst. $500-$700
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Dogon, Miniature ladders, set of two: Dogon Miniature ladders, set of two 20th century carved wood 17.5 h x 4 w x 2.5 d in (44 x 10 x 6 cm) 14 h x 2 w x 3 d in (36 x 5 x 8 cm) Provenance: Collection of Lisa Goldberg, New York This
0117: Dogon, Miniature ladders, set of twoEst. $200-$300
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Peruvian, Chancay textile with monkeys: Peruvian Chancay textile with monkeys 900-1100 AD woven cotton Chancay gauze textile: 39.5 h x 66.5 w in (100 x 169 cm) mount: 40 h x 67 w x 1.5 d in (102 x 170 x 4 cm) Provenance: David Bernstein
0118: Peruvian, Chancay textile with monkeysEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Mayan-style crowned head: Mayan-style crowned head stucco with traces of pigment 15.5 h x 10.5 w x 6.25 d in (39 x 27 x 16 cm) Provenance: Collection of Bertrand Goldberg | Thence by descent, Collection of Lisa Goldberg,
0119: Mayan-style crowned headEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Caleb Charland, Glow in the Dark Powders: Caleb Charland Glow in the Dark Powders gelatin silver print 5 h x 4 w in (13 x 10 cm) This work is number 2 from the edition of 15. Provenance: Collection of Lisa Goldberg, New York This work
0120: Caleb Charland, Glow in the Dark PowdersEst. $700-$900
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Pre-Columbian, Collection of ten articles: Pre-Columbian Collection of ten articles ceramic, bronze largest: 3.75 h x 2 w x 1.5 d in (10 x 5 x 4 cm) smallest: 1 h x 1 w x 1 d in (3 x 3 x 3 cm) Provenance: Collection of Lisa Goldberg, New
0121: Pre-Columbian, Collection of ten articlesEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Haitian, Collection of five tabletop sculptures: Haitian Collection of five tabletop sculptures 20th century iron largest: 20 h x 4.5 w x 4.5 d in (51 x 11 x 11 cm) smallest: 13.5 h x 4.5 w x 4.5 d in (34 x 11 x 11 cm) Provenance: Collection of
0123: Haitian, Collection of five tabletop sculpturesEst. $700-$900