The last sale of the year — the auction world follows an academic year calendar — took place at Wright on Saturday. Its “Mass Modern” sale is supposed to include stuff that’s generally less rarefied than what the house has in its regular design auctions. But you do find that some of the lots are items that went unsold at previous sales.
Some of the items that I would have loved to have, if I had the space and money for them:
This George Nelson wall-mounted cabinet, estimated $1-2K, sold for $1,118 [condition isn’t great — much of the painted surface is worn]
This “in the style of Arredoluce” easel lamp, estimated $500-700, sold for $2K
A pair of “Paul Frankl attribution” chairs [with down upholstery] and coffee table, estimated $200-300, sold for $500.
A really comfortable Bruno Mathsson “Eva” chair, estimated $500-700, sold for $688.
I hadn’t known Hugh Newell Jacobsen designed outdoor furniture, but it doesn’t surprise me. This pair of chaises longues, estimated at $1 - 1.5K, sold for $2.125.
The “After Alexander Calder” hammock, estimated $2-3K, sold for $5,313.
I have always coveted the Yanagi stool, estimated at $1-1.5K, sold for $1.5K
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