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Marc Newson, Lockheed Lounge, c. 1990, sold for £2,434,500 in April 2015 at Phillips. Photo courtesy of Phillips.

Top Design Auction Houses in the World

Phillips (established 1792) New York, London, Geneva, Hong Kong Key Personnel: Edward Dolman (Chairman and CEO), Jean-Paul Engelen (Worldwide Head of Contemporary Art), Vanessa Hallett (Senior Director and Worldwide Head of Photographs), Nazgol Jagan (Worldwide Director of Jewels) Notable Design Lots:   Marc Newson, Lockheed Lounge, c. 1990, £2,434,500 – April 2015 Isamu Noguchi, The […]

PAUL EVANS
Exceptional Argente cabinet, model PE42A

Paul Evans Studio
USA, 1970
welded and patinated aluminum, slate, lacquered wood, leather, welded steel
96¼ w x 21¾ d x 31¼ h in (244 x 55 x 79 cm) Wright

Auction Review – Design Masterworks at Wright 20

Design Masterworks sale by Wright, which featured a tightly curated showcase of exceptional objects by the most influential artists and designers of the 20th and 21st centuries yielded a total $2,258,380. The highest price went for an artwork by Harry Bertoia from the Standard Oil Commission. The hammer fell at $341,000 for […]

A warm welcome to LAMA, Los Angeles Modern Auctions!

A warm welcome to LAMA, Los Angeles Modern Auctions!

Founded in 1992 by Peter Loughrey, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) is the first auction house to specialize in selling 20th century Modern Art & Design. Holding up to three auctions a year, LAMA offers a carefully assessed selection of artworks for everyone, from the casual buyer to the most dedicated collector, and in every […]