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Contemporary Art and Design

Auction 20391
11 Oct 2012, starting at 16:00 BST.
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Auction highlights

Sold for £121,250 inc. premium
Chu Teh-Chun (b. 1920)
Sold for £85,250 inc. premium
Enrico Castellani (Italian, 1930)
Sold for £50,450 inc. premium
Victor Vasarely (1906-1997)
Sold for £40,850 inc. premium
Gastone Novelli (1925-1968)

Lots

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1 Alighiero Boetti (1940-1994) £26,249
US$ 39,989
€31,074
2 Gastone Novelli (1925-1968) £40,849
US$ 62,231
€48,357
4 Enrico Castellani (Italian, 1930) £85,249
US$ 129,870
€100,917
6 Piero Dorazio (1927-2005) £13,749
US$ 20,946
€16,277
8 Alighiero Boetti (1940-1994) £23,749
US$ 36,180
€28,114
9 Alighiero Boetti (1940-1994) £17,499
US$ 26,659
€20,716
10 David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937) £8,124
US$ 12,377
€9,618
11 David Hockney R.A. (British, born 1937) £9,999
US$ 15,234
€11,837
12 David Hockney (British, born 1937) £37,249
US$ 56,746
€44,095
13 Antony Gormley RA (British, born 1950) £18,749
US$ 28,563
€22,195
14 Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) £50,449
US$ 76,855
€59,721
15 Theodoros Stamos (American, 1922-1997) £1,749
US$ 2,665
€2,071
16 Carl Morris (1911-1993) £2,999
US$ 4,570
€3,551
17 Damien Hirst (British, born 1965) £16,249
US$ 24,755
€19,236
19 Alex Katz (American, born 1927) £12,499
US$ 19,042
€14,797
20 Tom Wesselmann (American, 1931-2004) £11,874
US$ 18,090
€14,057
21 Sol LeWitt (American, 1928-2007) £12,499
US$ 19,042
€14,797
22 Sam Francis (1923-1994) £10,624
US$ 16,186
€12,577
23 Chu Teh-Chun (b. 1920) £121,249
US$ 184,713
€143,533
24 Domoto Hisao (Japanese, born 1928) £5,999
US$ 9,140
€7,102
25 Wifredo Lam (Cuban, 1902-1982) £11,874
US$ 18,090
€14,057
28 Lucio Muñoz (Spanish, 1929-1998) £7,499
US$ 11,425
€8,878
34 Erwin Wurm (Austrian, born 1954) £14,999
US$ 22,851
€17,756
35 Oleksandr Zhyvotkov (b. 1964) £4,999
US$ 7,617
€5,918
36 Max Vityk (b. 1964) £7,499
US$ 11,425
€8,878
38 Jeremy Dickinson (British, 1963) £1,999
US$ 3,046
€2,367
39 Lisa Milroy (British, born 1959) Unity (from the Geishas Series) 2002 signed, titled and dated 2002 on the reverse oil on canvas 106.5 by 127 cm. 41 15/16 by 50 in. £2,124
US$ 3,237
€2,515
41 Damien Hirst (born 1965) Beautiful For Brian and Jean Painting 2008 signed and dated 2008 on the reverse household gloss on paper Diameter: 60.5 cm. 23 13/16 in. £24,999
US$ 38,085
€29,594
44 Grayson Perry (British, 1960) £2,374
US$ 3,618
€2,811
47 Farideh Lashai (Iran, born 1944) £6,249
US$ 9,521
€7,398
49 Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) £11,874
US$ 18,090
€14,057
51 Jörg Sasse (German, born 1962) £4,374
US$ 6,664
€5,179
56 Kate Garner (born Britain 1954) £2,749
US$ 4,189
€3,255
57 Francisco Sobrino (Spanish, born 1932) £5,624
US$ 8,569
€6,658
58 Francisco Sobrino (Spanish, born 1932) F.G. 1967 applied plaque affixed to the reverse inscribed Editions Denise René, signed, titled and numbered 72/100 perspex 60 by 34 by 9.5 cm. 23 5/8 by 13 3/8 by 3 3/4 in. £6,874
US$ 10,473
€8,138
59 Martha Boto (Argentina, 1925-2004) Accéléraciones (No. 3a BO) 1969 enamelled metal, electric motor and lighting elements 36.5 by 35.5 by 22 cm. 14 3/8 by 14 by 8 11/16 in. £3,249
US$ 4,951
€3,847
60 Martha Boto (Argentina, 1925-2004) Deplacement Optique 1969 enamelled metal, perspex and electric motor 47.5 by 38.5 by 22 cm. 18 11/16 by 15 3/16 by 8 11/16 in. £3,999
US$ 6,093
€4,735
61 Martha Boto (Argentina, 1925-2004) Deplacement Optique B 1969 enamelled metal, perspex and electric motor 47.5 by 38 by 22 cm. 18 11/16 by 14 15/16 by 8 11/16 in. This work was executed in 1969 and is from an edition of 200. £3,999
US$ 6,093
€4,735
62 Gregorio Vardanega (Argentinian, born 1923) £5,999
US$ 9,140
€7,102
63 Gregorio Vardanega (Argentinian, born 1923) 9 Cercles Concentriques £7,499
US$ 11,425
€8,878
64 Yvaral (Jean-Pierre Vasarely) (French, 1934-2002) £1,874
US$ 2,856
€2,219
65 Julio Le Parc (Argentinian, born 1928) £6,874
US$ 10,473
€8,138
66 Julio Le Parc (Argentinian, born 1928) £16,249
US$ 24,755
€19,236
68 Angelo Mangiarotti Eros Dining Table designed 1971 marble 72 by 240 by 140 cm. 28 3/8 by 94 1/2 by 55 1/8 in. £8,749
US$ 13,329
€10,358
70 Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Pair of 2315 Wall Lights circa 1960 nickel-plated and enameled brass, glass and brass Diameter: 25 cm. 9 13/16 in. £2,749
US$ 4,189
€3,255
71 Willy Rizzo TRG revolving coffee table designed 1969 laminate and steel Diameter: 115 cm. 45 1/4 in. Height: 33 cm. 13 in. £2,374
US$ 3,618
€2,811
75 Ferdinand G. Ris and Herbert Selldorf for Rosenthal Sunball Easy Chair designed 1969 fiberglass, ABS plastic and aluminum Height: 159 cm. 62 5/8 in. £8,124
US$ 12,377
€9,618
76 Pair of Italian Wall Lamps circa 1955 enamelled metal and brass Height: 24 cm. approx 9 7/16 in. £1,249
US$ 1,904
€1,479
77 Willy Rizzo Elliptical Table circa 1975 travertine with chromed steel trim Height: 71 cm. 27 15/16 in. Width: 200 cm. 78 3/4 in. £1,874
US$ 2,856
€2,219
78 Attributed to Fontana Arte Ceiling Light circa 1960 brass glass and enamelled metal Height of each shade: 25 cm. 9 13/16 in. Diameter of ceiling rose: 36 cm. 14 3/16 in. £2,999
US$ 4,570
€3,551
79 French Desk and Table Lamp circa 1970 chromed steel and glass Desk: 74 by by 180 by 85 cm. 29 1/8 by 70 7/8 by 33 7/16 in. Height of lamp base: 42 cm. 16 9/16 in. £4,499
US$ 6,855
€5,327
81 Koni Ochsner for Röthlisberger Kollektion Mondrian 2 Cabinet designed and executed in 1977 the interior stamped OBJEKT 2 NR 29 1977 high gloss spray coated finish with spring loaded catches and polished chromed steel base 162 by 83 by 36 cm. 63 3/4 by 32 11/16 by 14 3/16 in. £5,999
US$ 9,140
€7,102
83 Meret Oppenheim for Simon Traccia Table designed 1971 applied plaque for SIMON by ESTEL with gold leaf top and bronze legs Height: 64 cm. 25 3/16 in. £2,249
US$ 3,427
€2,663
85 Mark Brazier-Jones Alligator Table designed 1989, this example dated 1990 inscribed Mark Brazier-Jones 1990 and numbered 4/50 stainless steel, aluminium-patinated bronze, copper and marble 76 by 120 by 75 cm. 29 15/16 by 47 1/4 by 29 1/2 in. £5,999
US$ 9,140
€7,102
87 Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Pedestal Dining Table designed 1957 paper label to the pedestal base for Knoll International 172/173, also with moulded mark for Knoll International 172/173 marble and lacquered aluminium Diameter: 125 cm. 49 3/16 in. Height: 71 cm. 27 15/16 in. £874
US$ 1,332
€1,035
90 Bernard Schottlander Mantis Adjustable Floor Lamp designed 1953 enamelled metal, with counterweight Height: 153 cm. 60 1/4 in. £3,499
US$ 5,331
€4,143
93 Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen Desk circa 1970 burled wood and steel 78 by 130 by 65 cm. 30 11/16 by51 3/16 by 25 9/16 in. £2,124
US$ 3,237
€2,515
95 Bernhard Pedersen and Sons Sideboard circa 1965 paper label for BPSM Made in Denmark to interior drawer rosewood with brass fittings 86 by 234 by 54 cm. 33 7/8 by 92 1/8 by 21 1/4 in. £2,249
US$ 3,427
€2,663
99 Giulio Minoletti for Breda Ferrovia ETR 300 Chair circa 1949 lacquered metal, vinyl and leather Height: 82 cm. 32 5/16 in. £2,499
US$ 3,808
€2,959
102 Hervé van der Straeten Miroir Nid No.187 designed 2000 bronze and mirrored glass Diameter: 140 cm. 55 1/8 in. £8,749
US$ 13,329
€10,358
103 Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce Ceiling Lamp designed 1958 brass and opaque glass Height: 18 cm. 7 1/16 in. Width: 190 cm. 74 13/16 in. £9,374
US$ 14,281
€11,097
104 Alessandro Mendini for Studio Alchymia Poltrona di Proust designed 1978 and executed in 1981 painted by Franco Migliaccio signed and dated Mendini, 1981 in black marker pen hand painted readymade Height: 106 cm. 41 3/4 in. £29,999
US$ 45,702
€35,513
105 Marcello Morandini for Metea Pair of Prototype Nurnberg Chairs designed and executed 2009 one with etched signature, also inscribed Nurnberg Prototypo perspex Height: 81 cm. 31 7/8 in. £2,749
US$ 4,189
€3,255
106 Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini Pyramid Chest of Drawers designed 1987 acrylic and resin Height: 183 cm. 72 1/16 in. £9,999
US$ 15,234
€11,837
107 Roberto Giulio Rida Pair of Shanghai Consoles designed and executed in 2000 signed R G Rida wood frames with inlaid antique opaque glass 86 by 182 by 32 cm. 33 7/8 by 71 5/8 by 12 5/8 in. These consoles are unique. £8,749
US$ 13,329
€10,358
108 Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Oceanic Lamp designed 1981 applied plaque for MEMPHIS MILANO MICHELE DE LUCCHI 1981 MADE IN ITALY enamelled metal Height: 75 cm. 29 1/2 in. £999
US$ 1,523
€1,183
109 Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Polar Side Table designed 1984 applied plaque for MICHELE DE LUCCHI, MEMPHIS MILANO, 1984, MADE IN ITALY plastic laminate and lacquered wood Height: 38 cm. 14 15/16 in. £1,874
US$ 2,856
€2,219
110 Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Carlton Room Divider designed 1981 laminated wood Height: 197.5 cm. 77 3/4 in. Width: 190 cm. 74 13/16 in. £5,624
US$ 8,569
€6,658
111 Franz West for Meta-Memphis Privat Lampe Des Kunstlers II designed 1989 welded and enamelled iron Height: 189 cm. 74 7/16 in. £1,999
US$ 3,046
€2,367
113 Hans Coray Eight Landi chairs designed 1938 each with moulded facsimile signature for Hans Coray bent and pressed aluminium, and rubber Height: 76 cm. 29 15/16 in. £1,999
US$ 3,046
€2,367
114 Franz West for Meta-Memphis Privat Lampe Des Kunstlers I designed 1989 iron Height: 227 cm. 89 3/8 in. £1,749
US$ 2,665
€2,071
116 Mario Botta for Alias Sixth: King and Queen Couch designed 1985 perforated painted metal and leather upholstery Height: 100 cm. 39 3/8 in. Width: 155 cm. 61 in. £3,999
US$ 6,093
€4,735
117 Mark Brazier-Jones Sera Floor Lamp designed 1998 steel and glass Height: 229 cm. 90 3/16 in. £1,624
US$ 2,475
€1,923
118 Attributed to Jacques Duval-Brasseur Tree Coffee Table circa 1975 brass and glass 42 by 140 by 70 cm. 16 9/16 by 55 1/8 by 27 9/16 in. £3,749
US$ 5,712
€4,439
120 Attibuted to Fontana Arte Wall Mirror circa 1955 glass with chromed fittings Height: 88 cm. 34 5/8 in. £1,249
US$ 1,904
€1,479
121 Roberto Giulio Rida Martele Mirror designed 1999 signed and numbered R. G. RIDA 2/8 hand-made hammered mirrored crystal 130 by 99 cm. 51 3/16 by 39 in. £4,374
US$ 6,664
€5,179
124 Mark Brazier-Jones Jaba Daybed designed 1993 stamped Brazier-Jones gilt bronze with fabric upholstery Height: 63 cm. 24 13/16 in. Width: 243 cm. 95 11/16 in. £3,749
US$ 5,712
€4,439
125 Louis Durot Spiral chair designed 1970 and executed 2002 signed and dated Louis Durot 2002 polyurethane Height: 67 cm. 26 3/8 in. £2,499
US$ 3,808
€2,959
127 Mark Brazier-Jones Sutra Throne designed 1998 nickel, steel and glass, upholstered in Versace fabric Height: 143 cm. 56 5/16 in. £5,624
US$ 8,569
€6,658
128 Mark Brazier-Jones Mount Cabinet designed 1994 bronze, stainless steel and glass, with light fitting the legs with moulded marks for Mark Brazier-Jones Height: 174 cm. 68 1/2 in. £6,249
US$ 9,521
€7,398

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