The perception of modern and contemporary design objects as mere functional interior objects have changed as the collector demand skyrocketed. Since early 1990s, mainly with the rise of the mid-century design trend, the secondary art market started to recognize design as a valuable category. Meanwhile, two main design focused auction houses were […]
The find of this week is the whimsical and phantasmal Balloon Bench created by Japanese designer Satoshi Itasaka. Inspired by the 1953 French film Le Ballon Rouge, the mobile bench is a part of the anticipated Design sale at Parisian auction house Tajan, taking place on November 8. Itasaka uses illusion to make the design appear […]
Master craftsmanship, pure lines, both humanist and functionalist, sturdy, yet elegant designs that accommodate both humanist and functionalist elements… Yes, we are talking about Scandinavian Design. The mid-centurian movement, which took the world by storm in 1940s, is once again seizing the stage, achieving worldwide popularity, especially in the last 5 […]
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 […]
The famous annual Nordic Masters auction at Phillips is scheduled to take place on September 21. This year the auction, which bore witness to record sales year after year, focuses on lighting by Poul Henningsen and the collaboration between cabinetmaker and designer. Henningsen Lights: Without a doubt, the biggest highlight of the […]
Sotheby’s holds its very first online only jewelry sale with the designs of American icon of all things fabulous: Tony Duquette. The auction will take place from 18 through 30 August featuring extravagant creations by Duquette, encapsulating his versatile career from Hollywood sets to interior design. Tony Duquette started his […]
The Modern Design auction at Auctionata offers a diverse selection of design objects from 1920 to this day. Consisting of lamps, cabinets, chairs and so on that are the product of the design genius of the 20th century, this collection goes on sale on May 24, 2016 at 18:00. Find […]
A showcase for exceptional objects, Wright presents Design Masterworks, a tightly curated sale featuring seminal works by the most innovative and influential artists and designers of the 20th and 21st centuries at auction on May 19th. Notable works include a Minguren II coffee table by George Nakashima, an influential Bloc […]
Sold by Sotheby’s, this hammered brass and petrified wood table is designed by famous French sculptor and designer Philippe Hiquily in 2010. Philippe Hiquily (1925-2013) was born in Montmarte and studied at the elite art institutions of France such as the École des Beaux-Arts and École Supérieure des Beaux Arts, along with […]