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New York, NY, United States
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New York Modern: The Evan Lobel Collection
New York Modern: The Evan Lobel Collection
Masterworks • Art • Design
Bonhams presents New York Modern: The Evan Lobel Collection as the inaugural live auction in the historic Steinway Hall, Bonhams' new flagship location, with highlights on view starting on February 9 and the complete preview opening on February 25, 2026.
Featuring a select array of works from the collection of renowned New York gallerist Evan Lobel, the auction showcases a refined group of New York artists and designers–many of whom once maintained prestigious showroom spaces in Midtown Manhattan and helped shape the city's post‑war design landscape. Bonhams' move to Steinway Hall, a historic landmark, highlights the importance of New York City as the centre of the art and design market and Bonhams' commitment to this legacy.
Rooted in French and Asian design traditions yet expressed with a modern sensibility, the Evan Lobel's groupings reflect innovative material approaches and a forward‑looking aesthetic central to New York's design history, with creators such as Philip (1907–1987) and Kelvin LaVerne (1937–2025), Karl Springer (1931–1991), and Stephen Rolfe Powell (1951-2019) among those represented. Additionally, the preview will feature a rare painting with diamond dust of investor and philanthropist Sid Bass by iconic New York artist Andy Warhol (1928–1987).
Masterworks • Art • Design
Bonhams presents New York Modern: The Evan Lobel Collection as the inaugural live auction in the historic Steinway Hall, Bonhams' new flagship location, with highlights on view starting on February 9 and the complete preview opening on February 25, 2026.
Featuring a select array of works from the collection of renowned New York gallerist Evan Lobel, the auction showcases a refined group of New York artists and designers–many of whom once maintained prestigious showroom spaces in Midtown Manhattan and helped shape the city's post‑war design landscape. Bonhams' move to Steinway Hall, a historic landmark, highlights the importance of New York City as the centre of the art and design market and Bonhams' commitment to this legacy.
Rooted in French and Asian design traditions yet expressed with a modern sensibility, the Evan Lobel's groupings reflect innovative material approaches and a forward‑looking aesthetic central to New York's design history, with creators such as Philip (1907–1987) and Kelvin LaVerne (1937–2025), Karl Springer (1931–1991), and Stephen Rolfe Powell (1951-2019) among those represented. Additionally, the preview will feature a rare painting with diamond dust of investor and philanthropist Sid Bass by iconic New York artist Andy Warhol (1928–1987).
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0001: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Custom Order Large 'Horses and Peasants' Panel...Est. $4,000-$6,000
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0002: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) 'Horses' Panelcirca 1960patinated and engraved...Est. $3,000-$5,000
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0003: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) 'Tower of Babel' Panelcirca 1960patinated and ...Est. $5,000-$7,000
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0004: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Unique Early Coffee Tablecirca 1960patinated a...Est. $8,000-$12,000
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0005: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) 'Spring Festival' Coffee Tablecirca 1960patina...Est. $6,000-$8,000
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0006: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Rare Pair of 'Tao' End Tablescirca 1960patinat...Est. $6,000-$8,000
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0007: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Unique 'Female Nudes' Faceted Wall Sculptureci...Est. $25,000-$35,000
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0008: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Unique 'Dialogue' Panelcirca 1960abstract col...Est. $5,000-$7,000
0009: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Unique 'Broken Heart' Panelcirca 1970abstract ...Est. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed
0010: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Rare 'Chrysanthemum' Coffee Tablecirca 1970han...Est. $6,000-$8,000Lot Passed
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0011: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Coffee Tablecirca 1970hand-brazed patinated br...Est. $6,000-$8,000
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0012: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Rare 'The Bathers' Cabinetcirca 1965patinated ...Est. $80,000-$120,000
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0013: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Rare 'Chine Fret' Mirrorcirca 1960patinated an...Est. $15,000-$25,000
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0014: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Rare 'Chine Fret' Mirrorcirca 1960patinated an...Est. $15,000-$25,000
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0015: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Rare 'Chan Li' Cabinetcirca 1980patinated and ...Est. $40,000-$60,000
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0016: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Rare Large 'Dance of Fauves' Console Table1960...Est. $50,000-$70,000
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0017: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Rare 'Abstract #1' Dining Tablecirca 1970hand-...Est. $30,000-$50,000
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0018: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) 'Surprise' Dining Table circa 1960engraved and...Est. $15,000-$25,000
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0019: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) 'Redemption'circa 1960patinated and engraved b...Est. $3,000-$5,000
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0020: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Monumental 'Pygmalion' Sculpturecirca 1970cast...Est. $20,000-$30,000
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0021: PHILIP (1907-1987) AND KELVIN LAVERNE (1937-2025) Rare 'Generation' Sculptural Tablecirca 1970ca...Est. $20,000-$30,000
0022: HARRY BERTOIA (1915-1978) (Untitled) Unique Mobile Sculpturecirca 1960stainless steel wire, stai...Est. $12,000-$18,000Lot Passed
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