The Halvorson Collection: Art and Objects 2025-09-12 Auction - 189 Price Results - Los Angeles Modern Auctions in CA
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The Halvorson Collection: Art and Objects

On September 12th, Wright and LAMA proudly present Beauty & Imperfections | The Blaine Halvorson Collection: Art and Objects, a portrait of an artist, designer, and collector whose extraordinary vision defies categorization. From major works from contemporary artists including Jim Dine and Mark Ryden to taxidermy, macabre oddities, and historic antiques, this selection conjures a sense of otherworldly enchantment, relishing in handmade details, eerie embellishments, and the patina of passing time. Described as "a living art project" by The New York Times, Halvorson has long been lauded for his singular sensibilities in art, design, and fashion over a career of more than three decades?this extraordinary auction invites collectors to step inside Halvorson?s world, where beauty and imperfections meet in a spellbinding dance of history, imagination, and artistry.
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Folk Art, Pointing finger mounted trade sign: Folk Art Pointing finger mounted trade sign USA, late 19th century carved and painted wood 12 h x 18.75 w x 2 d in (30 x 48 x 5 cm) Provenance: Obsolete, Los Angeles | Collection of Blaine
0201: Folk Art, Pointing finger mounted trade signEst. $400-$600
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Antique, Chair: Antique Chair c. 1900 painted wood 34.5 h x 20 w x 21.5 d in (88 x 51 x 55 cm) Provenance: Obsolete, Los Angeles | Collection of Blaine Halvorson, Los Angeles This work will ship from Los
0202: Antique, ChairEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Roxy Paine, Group #9: Roxy Paine Group #9 2006 thermoset polymer, oil, epoxy, wood, glass, stainless steel 12.75 h x 17 w x 13 d in (32 x 43 x 33 cm) Provenance: James Cohan Gallery, New York | Collection of Blaine
0203: Roxy Paine, Group #9Est. $6,000-$8,000
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Victorian, Chairs, pair: Victorian Chairs, pair 19th century burlap, wood 45.5 h x 28 w x 44 d in (116 x 71 x 112 cm) Provenance: Obsolete, Los Angeles | Collection of Blaine Halvorson, Los Angeles This work will ship
0206: Victorian, Chairs, pairEst. $2,000-$3,000
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French, Collection of fourteen mushroom models: French Collection of fourteen mushroom models c. 1920 painted papier-mache, wood, lichen largest: 12.5 h x 8.75 w x 9 d in (32 x 22 x 23 cm) smallest: 8.5 h x 9 w x 6 d in (22 x 23 x 15 cm)
0207: French, Collection of fourteen mushroom modelsEst. $6,000-$8,000
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Italian, Santos cage figure: Italian Santos cage figure late 19th century painted wood, painted wood and collage, plaster, glass and iron 54.25 h x 18.5 w x 12 d in (138 x 47 x 30 cm) Provenance: Obsolete, Los Angeles |
0208: Italian, Santos cage figureEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Dustin Yellin, Small Antenna No. 14: Dustin Yellin Small Antenna No. 14 2016 glass, epoxy, collage, acrylic paint 15.875 h x 3.75 w x 3.5 d in (40 x 10 x 9 cm) Provenance: Gift from the artist, Collection of Blaine Halvorson, Los
0209: Dustin Yellin, Small Antenna No. 14Est. $3,000-$5,000
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Character Display Company, Antique mechanical cow: Character Display Company Antique mechanical cow c. 1925 faux fur, painted plaster, cardboard, motor, lacquered burlap, leather, wood 26 h x 40 w x 12 d in (66 x 102 x 30 cm) This mechanical cow
0213: Character Display Company, Antique mechanical cowEst. $5,000-$7,000
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Victorian, Torch sconces, pair: Victorian Torch sconces, pair 19th century painted cast steel, glass 50 h x 12 w x 18.5 d in (127 x 30 x 47 cm) Provenance: Obsolete, Los Angeles | Collection of Blaine Halvorson, Los Angeles
0214: Victorian, Torch sconces, pairEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Antique, Collection of nine mushroom models: Antique Collection of nine mushroom models c. 1920 painted plaster and wood largest: 20.25 h x 10 w x 9 d in (51 x 25 x 23 cm) smallest: 15 h x 8 w x 8 d in (38 x 20 x 20 cm) Provenance: Obsolete,
0215: Antique, Collection of nine mushroom modelsEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Italian, Santos cage figure: Italian Santos cage figure late 19th century painted wood, painted wood and collage, plaster, glass and iron 58 h x 23 w x 17 d in (147 x 58 x 43 cm) Provenance: Obsolete, Los Angeles | Collection
0216: Italian, Santos cage figureEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Antique, Mannequin leg: Antique Mannequin leg c. 1920 wood, steel 23 h x 25 w x 6 d in (58 x 63 x 15 cm) Provenance: Obsolete, Los Angeles | Collection of Blaine Halvorson, Los Angeles This work will ship from Los
0219: Antique, Mannequin legEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Antique, Child mannequin: Antique Child mannequin c. 1900 wood, textile, steel 40 h x 10.5 w x 8 d in (102 x 27 x 20 cm) Provenance: Obsolete, Los Angeles | Collection of Blaine Halvorson, Los Angeles This work will ship
0221: Antique, Child mannequinEst. $1,500-$2,000
American, Collection of five bowling balls: American Collection of five bowling balls early 20th century carved and painted wood, steel 7.5 h x 8 dia in (19 x 20 cm) 6 h x 6.5 dia in (15 x 17 cm) Provenance: Obsolete, Los Angeles |
0222: American, Collection of five bowling ballsEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
French, Clothed mannequin: French Clothed mannequin c. 1930 wood, painted and gessoed wood, linen and leather 64 h x 18 w x 16 d in (163 x 46 x 41 cm) Provenance: Obsolete, Los Angeles | Collection of Blaine Halvorson, Los
0223: French, Clothed mannequinEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
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Corey Daniels, Untitled (two works): Corey Daniels Untitled (two works) 2006 acrylic on canvas 60 h x 48 w in (152 x 122 cm) 48 h x 60 w in (122 x 152 cm) Signed, dated and inscribed to verso of each work 'Corey Daniels Wells, Maine
0224: Corey Daniels, Untitled (two works)Est. $700-$900