Treadway/Toomey reports strong results for 20th century design

CHICAGO – On March 8, Treadway / Toomey Gallery of Chicago held another successful 20th Century Art & Design auction. Composed of three sessions – Arts & Crafts, Paintings and Modern – the first auction of 2014 garnered strong results. Exactly 1,070 lots were on the block, a number of which sold for well above their high estimates.

Internet live bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers.com with the highest amount of lots sold online ever.

Session one focused on ceramics, lighting, glass and furniture. Strong results were seen in numerous lots, including a Marblehead vase which sold for $4,270 and an L.C. Tiffany “Tel El Amarna” vase that brought $5,312. Outstanding prices were realized in the fine silver and metalworks led by an important Kalo copper and brass samovar and tray bringing $14,640, while a Wiener Werkstatte silver spoon went for $9,760. The demand for Russian items continued, specifically two Russian enameled cigarette cases, one of which was estimated at $1,500 to $2,500 and brought $4,687, while another sold for $2,875.

The highlight of the second session of the sale was a LeRoy Neiman oil painting that went for $29,280. Chicago artist Gertrude Abercrombie’s work continued to be of interest with two paintings bringing $9,150 and $12,200. Chicago artist Ivan Albright’s Chicago Street Scene watercolor sold for $5,490, well over the $1,000 to $2,000 estimate.

The third and final session offered 1950s, Modern, and Art Deco artwork, furniture, and sculpture. A Barovier & Toso Intarsia vase from Murano brought $4,880, far over its high estimate of $1,200. Also impressive was the $6,100 that a Otto Prutscher goblet sold for, well over its high estimate of $2,200. Two Milo Baughman barrel lounge chairs sold for $6,875, while a Vladimir Kagan Cloud sofa made $6,710, over $5,000 more than its estimate of $1,000 to $1,500.

For details contact Treadway / Toomey Gallery by phoning 513-321-6742 or email infor@treadwaygallery.com.

Click here to view the fully illustrated catalog for this sale, complete with prices realized.

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