CHICAGO – Wright will present Taking Shape: The Akari Light Sculptures of Isamu Noguchi on Thursday, March 30, featuring more than 50 historic Akari light sculptures by Japanese American artist and designer Isamu Noguchi. Curated by Adam Edelsberg, this first-ever dedicated auction of its kind features Akari designed and created between the early 1950s and the mid-1980s. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
CHICAGO, Ill. – On Sunday, February 19, Rivich Auction will present an auction titled Gimme Shelter: Design in the 20th C. Highlights include items from the set of the Empire TV series, artwork from Hollis Sigler and Duncan Hannah, a breathtaking collection of Mid-century Modern furnishings and pieces, and also eclectic post-modern items. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
CHICAGO – On Tuesday, December 13, Toomey & Co. will present Art & Design, an expertly curated selection of important works by artists, designers and architects who have helped define their respective fields for more than a century. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
NEW YORK – Capsule Auctions will present two auctions on Thursday, March 17: C2: March Art + Design will start at 11 am Eastern time and will include pieces by Ken Price, Ray and Charles Eames for Herman Miller, and Robert Rauschenberg, as well as mid-century modern design, Art Deco, and stylized works ranging from the abstract to the figurative. The second sale, titled 20th Century Art, begins at 3 pm Eastern time. A curated auction of contemporary art, it will feature works from the collection of Seymour Stein, the collection of Josie Natori, and the collection of Joyce Kootz, widow of renowned gallerist Sam Kootz. Notable lots include original art by Keith Haring, George Rodrigue, Theodoros Stamos and George Mathieu as well as editions by Niki de Saint Phalle, Robert Indiana and Ellsworth Kelly. Absentee and Internet live bidding for both will be available through LiveAuctioneers.