11.21.2010

mondoblogo's fall auction highlights

Marc Du Plantier
Christie's 
Paris
$41,000 - 76,000

Well,
it's that time of the year again.
Fall auction season.
Here are some picks
of the more interesting lots,
in my humble opinion.

This stool is pretty amazing.
I will not be surprised if it goes
near the high estimate,
if not higher.

Sold

Marc Du Plantier
Christie's 
Paris
$21,000 - 27,000

This I like,
but I feel the reserve is high,
especially these days.

Pass


Georges Jouve
Christie's 
Paris
$14,000 - 20,000

This is a lamp base,
so that will hinder it a bit,
but still, it's big,
graphic and hot. 
I wouldn't be surprised if it surpasses the
high estimate.

Sold


In situ
Salon des Artistes Decorators
1954

Carlo Bugatti
Christie's 
New York
$50,000 - 80,000

This is some crazy ass shit.
1902
This was designed for the 
"First International Exposition of Decorative Arts"
Turin, 1902
Bugatti is trending lower, 
I think as 
awesome as it is
it might have trouble meeting the reserve.

Pass

Gustave Serrurier-Bovy
Christie's 
New York
$8,000 - 12,000

These will fly,
meaning they will have no problem
meeting reserve.
Graphic and architectural they would 
work seamlessly in
almost any space.

Sold

Armand Albert Rateau
Christie's 
New York
$15,000 - 20,000

This is a single sconce that was 
originally a ceiling lamp,
sooo,
no helpie,
BUT
It is amazing.
I say it definitely sells,
and maybe (sorry) even flies....

Sold

Francois-Xavier Lalanne
Christie's 
New York
$50,000 - 80,000

The Lalanne's are red hot,
and this fountain, while so specific and frankly
useless,
will definitely make someone shed a tear 
as they write the check 
for the winning bid.
I say it will exceed the high estimate.

Sold

Claude Lalanne
Christie's 
New York
$2,500-3,500

Duh,
depending on the edition,
this will do tremendously well.
It might even scare us....

Sold

Alexandre Noll
Christie's 
Paris
$340,000 - 470,000

Seems high?
Well, a single Noll chair has brought
nearly a 1/2 million,
so this being one of 3
examples (each unique) known,
and the fact that it has been in the same collection since 1991,
I feel it will sell,
but in the middle of the range.

Sold

Alexandre Noll
Christie's 
Paris
$54,000 - 80,000

No brainer in that range,
AS LONG,
as it is authentic.....

Sold


This helps,
but
we'll see.

Alexandre Noll
Christie's 
Paris
$130,000 - 160,000



Pricey little side table,
but it should squeak by the reserve.

Sold


Carl Auböck
Dorotheum 
Vienna
$4,300 - 4,900

Worth it, 
but will the Europeans pay?
Word on the street is that 
the Austrian 
government
isn't allowing Carl ll's work to leave the country via
auction,
and the US bidders have won
most of the higher priced lots over the years.
Is this correct Carl lV?

Pass

UPDATE:
The legs are replaced on this table
according to Carl Auböck lV.
Please see comment section for details.

Double Pass!

Michael Young
Dorotheum 
Vienna
$12,800 - 19,200

Nope, not even close.
I do like the table though.

Pass

Carl Auböck
Dorotheum 
Vienna
$4,600 - 5,400

That's some pricey pussy....
Unique piece, large, early,
and cute as hell.
It will sell.

Sold


Joe Columbo
Dorotheum 
Vienna
$640 - 900

Those "placemats"
will definitely sell.
It's huge too!

Sold

Carlo Mollino
Dorotheum 
Vienna
$23,000 - 32,000

Well,
the estimate tells us all we need to know....
They are not feeling very confident that this is
"right".
If it was, 
the estimate would have an extra zero
and still be way, way low.
The last version of this table to sell went for
$1,314,500
!!!
I know who bought it,
but I would have to shoot myself if I told you....

PASS

Willy Frühwirt
Dorotheum 
Vienna
$1,900 - 2,300
I like them like this, 
but at almost a
grand a chair,
I think it will be a hard sell 
because of condition.

Pass

Guy Rey-Millet
Dorotheum 
Vienna
$3,200 - 3,600

These are great,
and people LOVE stools.
It won't be easy,
but they may squeak by.

Sold?

Pierre Jeanneret
Dorotheum 
Vienna
$19,200 - 25,600

Of all the Chandigarh pieces,
this is probably the sexiest,
but a single at 20-25?
Dreaming.

Pass

Giorgio Ceretti, Pietro Derassi and Richard Rosso
(Gruppe Sturm)
Dorotheum 
Vienna
$2,000 - 2,800

Odd Job told me it is a done deal.

Sold.

Jerszy Seymore
Dorotheum 
Vienna
$1000 - 1500

I'm in.
Will sell no problemo.

Sold

Gerrit Rietveld
Dorotheum 
Vienna
$51,100 - 57,500

I love this all white version.
The provenance is very iffy,
which will hold it back,
way back,
unless someone knows more than 
Dorotheum does.

Pass.

Bengt Ruda
Dorotheum 
Vienna
$2,600 - 3,200

Look at this cute little donkey!
This is an early
IKEA 
chair.
Not being familiar with it, 
or how common it is in Sweden,
I will still go with a 

sold.

Gerhard Richter
Dorotheum Vienna
$3,800 - 5,200

Magic carpet?
I think so.

Sold

Alexandre Noll
Phillips 
New York
$15,000 - 18,000

Cool, illustrated,
but kinda small.

Pass

Jean Royere
Phillips 
New York
$45,000 - 55,000

These are killer. I love them, 
but
unless the reserve is considerably under the low estimate
it's gonna be tough....

Pass

Gerrit Rietveld
Phillips 
New York
$25,000 - 35,000

This sold at Wright for $27,600
including the juice in 2006.
It
SHOULD sell,
but again, gonna be close....

Sold?


Carlo Scarpa
Phillips 
New York
$25,000 - 35,000 EACH

Sold
Already sold, sold 3 times.
These might scare us.

Sold, Sold and Sold


Fontana Arte
Phillips 
New York
$18,000 - 22,000

These are a NYC decorator's dream,
small, chic and lux.

Sold


Ico Parisi
Phillips 
New York
$2,500 - 3,500

I love this.
It will sell because I am going to buy it!

Sold


Scott Burton
Phillips 
New York
$32,000 - 36,000

Art or design?
Because it is from an edition of only 2,
and because it trends towards art
(is art)....

Sold


Jonathan Nesci
Phillips 
New York
$3,000 - 5,000

Jonathan is a dear friend.
I love his work.

Sold


Marc Newson
Phillips 
New York
$70,000 - 90,000

This chair is 
GORGEOUS
in person.

Sold 
100%
(Even if Larry G has to buy it back....)


Henri Matisse
Phillips 
New York
$15,000 - 25,000

Charming.

Sold


Christo
Phillips 
New York
$3500 - 4500

I'm a little out of my depth with these last 3 lots,
but,
I say

sold.


Paul McCarthy
Phillips 
New York
$5000 - 7000

Would make the perfect 
Chelsea
art collector
christmas tree.

Sold.

6 comments:

  1. p.- great selection..
    still- we consider the table in the dorotheum not an original- look at the legs..!
    i know legs.
    these are n.e.v.e.r. original auböck legs.
    so the price it way too high for a customized(original?) piece.
    yes.
    and i know pussies. this is an auböck pussy at its best, the curled whiskers perhaps are some kind of a pre-owners joke . but ok -

    still- one sees how a much smaller number of auböck pieces went into auction this year here in vienna.
    nevertheless.
    besides all national heritage gung-ho about auböck II still or more than ever very rare and interesting vintage pieces are available at mondidos /n.y. or auböck /vienna.

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  2. Carl- Thanks so much for your observations. I thought the legs looked strange too, but with the big full page picture in a fancy auction catalog, you can sometime lose your way... I guess that is their master plan! -P

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  3. how is that mylar butt plug lamp NOT actually from Paul McCarthy?

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  4. oh patrick.
    no master plan at all. only ebay ("era of..")knowledge. quick cash is the word i suspect.
    for years they presented trash objects as original from our vaults..
    years it took to introduce minimum advice, now its drifting back into the pre age of enlightenment..
    used car business may be more reliable.

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  5. Greg, it is the disturbing and lovely Mr McCarthy. Thanks for pointing that out! Posting fatigue is to blame, that and the evil cut-and-paste.....

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  6. Ah, glad to clear that up. Otherwise, McCarthy'd have to go over to Christo's place and "rap" him on the noggin!

    I'm here all week.

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