Phillips Design and The Architect Auctions realised a total of £5,625,350 / $9,450,588 / €6,806,674
30 April '14
London
“The Architect at Phillips was the first exhibition and auction of its kind; celebrating many of the architects that have shaped and built our world over the last two centuries. Perhaps Buckminster Fuller's Unique ‘Dymaxion Airocean World Map’, for the Third National Bank, Dayton, 1979 is the best metaphor for embracing the global community of spectacular pieces featured in The Architect Sale. Unique works were represented by artists spanning the globe from Japan, to The United States, South America, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, The United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Germany, Austria, to Iran and India. I travelled the globe, to many of these places, studying the masterpieces built by the architects featured in the sale and was able to see their philosophies first hand. From that, photographs were taken of each piece, set in chronological order, which in the end provided a linear perspective on both the socio-political and architectural fronts.
We are pleased with the results had by the works of Jean Prouvé, Axel Einar Hjorth, Frank O. Gehry, Buckminster Fuller, Arne Jacobsen, Zaha Hadid, Kaare Klint, Poul Henningsen, Greta Magnusson-Grossman, Oscar Niemeyer, Adolf Loos, Josef Hoffmann, Ettore Sottsass, JR., and Richard Meier, to name a few. This magnificent collection of works could be seen as a window into architecture’s narrative and has challenged us to look into the past and also have an eye on the future.” Lee F. Mindel, FAIA
The Design Department at Phillips has proven success through offering the market focused sales and presenting works of exceptional quality, which time after time bring international bidders and world record prices” Alexander Payne, Worldwide Director of Design
Top Ten Lots from Design and The Architect:
Alexandre Noll Important and large sculpture £266,500 / $447,720 / €322,465
Jean Royère 'Ours Polaire' sofa £242,500 / $407,400 / €293,425
Jean Royère Pair of ‘Ambassador’ armchairs £206,500 / $346,920 / €249,865
Diego Giacometti Pair of side chairs £182,500 / $306,600 / €220,825
Diego Giacometti Pair of side chairs £182,500 / $306,600 / €220,825
Jean Prouvé Demountable entry lodge, from Ferembal, Nancy £182,500 / $306,600 / €220,825
Gabriella Crespi ‘Z’ desk £158,500 / $266,280 / €191,785
Diego Giacometti 'Têtes de lionnes' armchair, second version £146,500/ $246,120 / €177,265
Märta Måås-Fjetterström'Rutig rod halvflossa (Chequered red half pile)' rug £122,500/ $205,800 / €148,225
Axel Einar Hjorth Unique ceiling light, designed for the Tösse bakery, Stockholm
£122,500 / $205,800 / €148,225
Auction Records from Design and The Architect:
157 Gabriella Crespi ‘Z’ desk £158,500 / $266,280 / €191,785
339 Axel Einar Hjorth Unique ceiling light, designed for the Tösse bakery, Stockholm
£122,500 / $205,800 / €148,225
103 Märta Måås-Fjetterström'Rutig rod halvflossa (Chequered red half pile)' rug
£122,500/ $205,800 / €148,225
Dagobert Peche Rare coffee pot, model no. S 5073 £68,500/ $115,080 / €82,885
Marianne Richter Korsordet (Crossword) rug £56,250/ $94,500 / €68,063
Kaare Klint Sectional sofa, model no. 4698, from the private residence of Arne Jacobsen, Strandvejen 413, 2930 Klampenborg £47,500 / $79,800 / €57,475
Walter Gropius Chairs, designed for Dr. Keysselitz, Marburg (pair) £31,250 / $52,500/ €37,813
Alfred Roth Prototype stackable chair, designed for the Aluminium Competition, Paris
£31,250 / $52,500 / €37,813
Armas Lindgren Cabinet £25,000 / $42,000 / €30,250
Philip Johnson Table £10,000 / $16,800 / €12,100
Paul Rudolph Rolling armchair £10,000 / $16,800 / €12,100
I.M. Pei Double-sided clock (from The John Hancock Building, Boston) £15,000 / $25,200 / €18,150
Buckminster Fuller Unique ‘Dymaxion Airocean World Map’, for the Third National Bank, Dayton £56,250 / $94,500 / €68,063
