20th Century Design at Sotheby's London
4 November '15
The very best in design returns to Sotheby’s London in a dedicated sale taking place at New Bond Street on 4 November 2015.
Showcasing ground-breaking post-war and contemporary design by the most influential designers of the 20th and 21st-centuries, the auction includes key pieces by Harry Bertoia, Ferdinand and Humberto Campana, Franz West, Shiro Kuramata and Mark Newson.
To ‘Switch On’ this new addition to the London calendar, the sale features a curated section that charts the history of lighting design from the 1920s to today.
Shiro Kuramata
'MISS BLANCHE' CHAIR, DESIGNED 1988, EXECUTED 1989
Estimate 150,000 — 200,000 GBP
Finn Juhl
'JUDAS' DINING TABLE, CIRCA 1950
Estimate 20,000 — 25,000 GBP
Marc Newson
PAIR OF 'EXTRUDED CHAIRS', 2006
Estimate 70,000 — 100,000 GBP
Franz West
'DIVAN', 2006
Estimate 45,000 — 55,000 GBP
'LA PLUIE DANS LA MAISON' CEILING LAMP, DESIGNED 2012
Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 GBP
Gaetano Pesce
'AIRPORT' LAMP, DESIGNED 1986
Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP
Hans J. Wegner
EARLY 'FLAG HALYARD' CHAIR, GE 225, CIRCA 1950
Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP