Modern Art, Design & Important Estates Auction on Sep 3, 2026 by Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery in GA
Modern Art, Design & Important Estates
Alex Katz, "Wet Night", 1996, Oil on Canvas
Dale Chihuly, "Cobalt & Oxblood Persian Set" 1992
LaVerne "Etruscan" Custom Coffee Table, 1995-1996
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Modern Art, Design & Important Estates

Ahlers & Ogletree is pleased to present its Modern & Contemporary Art & Design Auction taking place September 2 & 3.This two-day sale brings together an exceptional selection of 20th and 21st-century fine art, studio glass, sculpture, furniture, lighting, and decorative arts, led by significant works from several prominent estates. Day 2 features several important private collections and estates. At the auction’s core is the Estate of Barbara and Sanford Orkin. Prominent Atlanta philanthropists, collectors, and longtime patrons of the arts, the Orkins assembled a wide-ranging collection of fine art, art glass, sculpture,decorative arts, and design. Among the highlights is Alex Katz's 'Wet Night' (1996), an important large-scale oil on canvas. Highlights also include Lino Tagliapietra's Oca; Dale Chihuly's seven-piece Cobalt and Oxblood Persian Set with Orange Lip Wraps;Harvey K. Littleton's Opalescent Yellow Square pair; and works by Toots Zynsky, Bertil Vallien, Stephen Powell, Dan Dailey, Richard Jolley, Martin Blank, Dante Marioni, Petr Hora, David Bennett, Daniel Clayman, Richard Royal, Tobias Mohl, Sally Rogers, Debora Moore, et.al. Glenna Goodacre's monumental bronze “Wednesday??, tables by Philip and Kelvin Laverne, and sculptural furniture by Pucci de Rossi and Albert Paley. Day 2 also presents several other estates and private collections including turned wood forms by three generations of the Moulthrop family, with more than 50 works by Ed, Philip, and Matt Moulthrop including sculptural vessels, chalices, and large scale bowls in native and exotic woods, the collection celebrates one of Georgia's most important artistic, legacies and the Moulthrop family's enduring influence on American studio craft. Additional important work in wood by John Williams, Mark Bressler,and John Jordan.Additional important art glass including a substantial body of work by Mark Peiser, and again,more notable work by Dale Chihuly, Toland Sand, and Toots Zynsky.
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Jim Budish, Bronze "Carrot", Ed. 2/99: Jim Budish American, born 1951 Carrot Bronze Inscribed with artist's initials and 2/99. Cast bronze carrot form features two removable mounting screws on backside for affixing to a wall or surface.
Est.
US$800
-
US$1,200
US$400
(1 bid)
Chad Awalt, "Kara", 2012,: Chad Awalt American, 1958 "Kara" - 2012 Boxelder Signed to lower right, additionally signed with wood species, dated, and numbered "285" to the underside. 32 3/4 x 14 x 9 1/2 in. (83.2 x 35.6 x 24.1
Est.
US$1,000
-
US$2,000
US$500
Ron Layport, "Wolf Dance" Bronze Bowl, 2010: Ron Layport American, Born 1942 'Wolf Dance' - 2010 Bronze bowl Signed "Layport" and numbered 2/10 to underside. Published by Wright Publishing Company, Los Ranchos, NM. 5 x 18 5/8 x 18 5/8 in. (12.7
Est.
US$4,000
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US$6,000
US$2,000
Bud Latven, "Brazilian Sunrise", 2006: Bud Latven American, born 1949 "Brazilian Sunrise" - 2006 Brazilian satinwood and purpleheart Signed "Latven" and dated to bottom. 15 3/4 x 17 1/4 x 17 1/2 in. (40 x 43.8 x 44.5 cm.) Provenance:
Est.
US$1,500
-
US$3,000
US$750
Steve Sinner, "Electric Blue", 2007, Turned Vase: Steve Sinner American, Born 1942 "Electric Blue" - 2007 Maple, Acrylic, Gold Leaf, and Mixed Media Signed, titled, dated, wood type, and "1428" to underside. 9 5/8 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (24.4 x 11.4 x
Est.
US$1,000
-
US$2,000
US$500
Steve Sinner, "Green Cubes" - 2004, Turned Vase: Steve Sinner American, Born 1942 "Green Cubes" - 2004 Maple, Acrylic, Gold Leaf and Mixed Media Signed, titled, dated, wood type, and number (obscured by sticker) to underside. 6 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.
Est.
US$1,000
-
US$2,000
US$500
Steve Sinner, "Katie Kiley's Mozart", 2005, Maple: Steve Sinner American, born 1942 "Katie Kiley's Mozart" - 2005 Maple Turned wood vase with musical motifs drawn by Katie Kiley (American, 20th/21st century), signed, titled, dated, numbered, and wood
Est.
US$1,000
-
US$2,000
US$500
(1 bid)
Roger Asay & Rebecca Davis, Oak Sphere, 2001: Untitled (Oak Sphere) - 2001 Roger Asay (American, born 1941) and Rebecca Davis (American, born 1950). Signed, dated, and inscribed with wood type to inner wood piece. 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (16.5
Est.
US$500
-
US$700
US$250
Anatoly Tsiris, Large "Cherry Vessel II", 2005: Anatoly Tsiris Ukrainian/American, born 1953 "Cherry Vessel II" - 2005 Cherry Branded stamped signature with Trinity Gallery, Atlanta, GA, label to the underside with artist information, title, wood
Est.
US$1,400
-
US$1,800
US$700
Anatoly Tsiris, Large "Maple Vessel VII", 2005: Anatoly Tsiris Ukrainian/American, born 1953 "Maple Vessel VII" - 2005 Maple Branded stamped signature with Trinity Gallery, Atlanta, GA, label to the underside with artist information, title, wood
Est.
US$1,400
-
US$1,800
US$700
Anatoly Tsiris, Monumental Maple Vessel, 2003: Anatoly Tsiris Ukrainian/American, born 1953 Monumental Pear-Form Vessel - 2003 Maple Trinity Gallery, Atlanta, GA, label to the underside with artist information, wood species, date, measurements,
Est.
US$1,400
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US$1,800
US$700
Anatoly Tsiris, Large "Walnut Vessel II", 2005: Anatoly Tsiris Ukrainian/American, born 1953 "Walnut Vessel II" - 2005 Walnut Branded stamped signature with Trinity Gallery, Atlanta, GA, label to the underside with artist information, title, wood
Est.
US$1,200
-
US$1,400
US$600
Jan Barboglio, Set of 23 Hammered Iron Chargers: Jan Barboglio, Set of 23 Hammered Iron Chargers Jan Barboglio Collection (American, founded 1988),likely 1990s. Each circular charger having an oxidized finish, and smooth inner well. Apparently
Est.
US$1,000
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US$2,000
US$500
Jan Barboglio English Empire California King Bed: Jan Barboglio English Empire California King Bed Jan Barboglio Collection (American, founded 1988), contemporary. Made to order bed frame having a distressed iron frame with oversized arched
Est.
US$1,500
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US$3,000
US$750
Rick Beck, "Self-Tapping Screw", 1993, Cast Glass: Rick Beck American, born 1960 "Self-Tapping Screw" - 1993 Colorless cast glass Signed "Beck" and dated to underside. Note: This Lot is accompanied by a receipt with the artist, title, date, medium,
Est.
US$800
-
US$1,600
US$400
Rick Beck, "Lag Bolt", 1993, Cast glass: Rick Beck American, born 1960 "Lag Bolt" - 1993 Blue cast glass Signed "Beck" and dated to side of base. Note: This Lot is accompanied by a receipt with the artist, title, date, medium, and original
Est.
US$800
-
US$1,600
US$400
(1 bid)
Kinsman for Bieffeplast "Orbit" Mirror, C. 1981: Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast "Orbit" Mirror Rodney Kinsman (English, born 1943) for Bieffeplast (Italian, founded 1958), designed 1981. "Orbit" wall mounted double mirror, featuring a rotating arm
Est.
US$400
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US$600
US$200
(1 bid)
Katharina Chapuis, "Untitled #LS-BG2", 2006, O/C: Katharina Chapuis Swiss/American, 20th/21st century "Untitled #LS-BG2" - 2007 Oil on canvas Large color field painting, apparently unsigned to recto, label for Lowe Gallery, Atlanta, GA, to verso.
Est.
US$800
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US$1,600
US$400
Jane Woolverton, Colorful Metal Hanging Sculpture: Jane Woolverton American, circa 1923-2024 Untitled (Colorful Metal Wall Hanging Sculpture) - 20th/21st century Metal Apparently unsigned. Accompanied by clear acrylic wall mounts. 71 5/8 x 76 3/4 x 6
Est.
US$800
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US$1,600
US$400
John Leighton, Purple Pod, 1995, Blown glass: John Leighton American, 1948-2018 Untitled (Purple Pod) from the Czech Harvest Series - 1995 Blown glass Signed and numbered HO-II-01 to top. Overall: 10 1/2 x 24 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (26.7 x 62.2 x 23.5
Est.
US$500
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US$1,000
US$250
Chris Hawthorne, Blue Blown Glass Vessel: Christopher Hawthorne American, born 1953 Untitled (Blue Vessel) - 20th/21st century Blown glass Acid etched signature and numbered PV912073 to underside. 14 3/8 x 16 5/8 x 8 1/8 in. (36.5 x 42.2 x
Est.
US$500
-
US$1,000
US$250
Alex Bernstein, "Steel Green Ocean", 2016: Alex Bernstein American, born 1972 "Steel Green Ocean" - 2016 Glass and fused steel Dated to underside. Note: This Lot is accompanied by a 2017 receipt from Habatat Galleries, and a 2017 gallery
Est.
US$3,000
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US$5,000
US$1,500
(1 bid)