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So the Wright Boys and Girls are at it again, the first major modern design auction of 2010.
Got the catalog in the mail today!

March 23rd, Chicagotown, USA. 

Be there or be square....

Here are some of my favorite things from the sale: 

(In full disclosure, some of the lots shown, I personally own a stake in, but they are honestly some of my favorite things, pieces you don't see everyday.) 

Listen, 

I love the greatest hits by the most popular artists too, but it's nice to open a catalog and see a designer I have never heard of before, or a piece by an artist I know, but have never seen. 

Pretty cool.

Make sure to check out the other 500 lots at wright20.com.....

Lot 208

Harry Bertoia 

USA, 1940

This brooch came directly from the architect Ralph Rapson's estate.

Est: $10,000 - 15,000

Lot 180

Henry Klumb

Puerto Rico, 1945

Little known in this country, the architect Mr. Klumb is a national treasure in his adopted country of Puerto Rico.

5000-7000

Lot 230

Cecilia Graham

USA, 1939

This rare plaster mirror was sold at the Golden Gate Exposition in San Francisco.

5000-7000

Lot 173

Dan Johnson

USA, 1947

Little known early work from Mr Gazelle Chair.

2000-3000

Lot 277

Pierre Jeanneret

France/India, 1955

Pair of chairs from Chandigarh.

These have been showing up a lot, but, once they are gone, they will be gone. India realized (way too late) that they were losing national treasures and have banned export of any more.

10,000-12,000

Lot 352 & 354

Folke Ohlsson

Sweden, 1955

These two model chairs are from the founder of Dux estate. 

And SO damn cute!

1000-1500

Lot 388

George Nelson & Associates

USA, 1955

Probably more of Associates here than George. Beautiful and rare clock.

Please don't bid against me!

2000-3000

Lot 257

Giovanni Offredi

Italy, 1970

Man, a good barstool is hard to find and these are super sexy.

5000-7000

Lot 193

Art Smith

USA, 1955

Bracelet in copper with applied patina. Love it.

5000-7000

Lot 178

Pucci De Rossi

Who?

France, 1978

I would almost like this more as just a sculpture.

$2000-3000

Lot 181

Henry Klumb

Puerto Rico, 1945

Here is the Klumb Master again, this time with a lounge. Mr. Klumb was a close associate of Frank Llyod Wright and Louis I. Kahn.

5000-7000

Lot 438

Irwin and Estelle Laverne

USA, 1953

The whole Golliwog family is here!

3000-5000