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12 February 2015
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12 February 2015
Chicago Illinois 60642
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1440 west Hubbard street
12 February 2015
Chicago Illinois 60642
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Wright
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1440 west Hubbard street
12 February 2015
Chicago Illinois 60642
noon cst
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George Nelson & Associates Hans Bellmann Masonite wall clock, model 4772
occasional table
10.5 dia × 3.25 d inches
23.5 dia × 20.75 h inches
$ 700 – 900
$ 1,000 – 1,500
100
101
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Charles and Ray Eames Gertrud and Otto Natzler 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman
bowl
34 w × 35 d × 32 h inches
7.75 w × 6.25 d × 2.5 h inches
$ 3,000 – 5,000
$ 1,000 – 1,500
102
103
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George Nelson & Associates Charles and Ray Eames Thin Edge cabinet, model 5221
PKW- 2
46.5 w × 20 d × 30.75 h inches
19 w × 20.5 d × 32 h inches
$ 3,000 – 5,000
$ 2,500 – 3,500
104
105
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Charles and Ray Eames Isamu Noguchi pre-production DCW
Measured Time clock and kitchen timer
19.5 w × 22 d × 29 h inches
5.5 w × 3.5 d × 6.25 h inches
$ 4,000 – 5,000
$ 3,500 – 4,500
106
107
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George Nelson & Associates Eero Saarinen Angle Iron coffee table, model 5151
occasional table
34 w × 34 d × 22.5 h inches
22.5 w × 15.25 d × 20.25 h inches
$ 500 – 700
$ 700 – 900
108
109
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George Nelson & Associates Charles and Ray Eames firestarter
LCW
6.25 dia × 11.25 h inches
22 w × 24 d × 27 h inches
$ 500 – 700
$ 1,000 – 1,500
110
111
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Florence Knoll Florence Knoll stacking stools, pair
cabinet, model 122
14 dia × 17.75 h inches
71.5 w × 17 d × 32 h inches
$ 500 – 700
$ 3,000 – 5,000
112
113
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George Nelson & Associates Charles and Ray Eames tray tables, pair
special-order DCWs, pair
18 dia × 17 h inches
19.25 w × 22 d × 29 h inches
$ 1,000 – 1,500
$ 3,000 – 5,000
114
115
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George Nelson & Associates George Nelson & Associates cabinet, model 4937
Spike wall clock, model 2202
26.25 w × 19.5 d × 39.75 h inches
18.75 dia × 3 d inches
$ 1,500 – 2,000
$ 500 – 700
116
117
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Isamu Noguchi Charles Eames and Evans Products table lamps model 9, pair
rare plywood coffee table
7 dia × 16 h inches
41.75 w × 30 d × 16 h inches
$ 5,000 – 7,000
$ 7,000 – 9,000
118
119
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Charles and Ray Eames Charles and Ray Eames ESU 270-C
PKW
24 w × 26.5 d × 32.5 h inches
19.25 w × 20 d × 32 h inches
$ 3,000 – 5,000
$ 1,500 – 2,000
120
121
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Charles and Ray Eames Marilyn Neuhart RAR
doll
25 w × 27 d × 27 h inches
8.5 w × 3.5 d × 14 h inches
$ 700 – 900
$ 1,000 – 1,500
122
123
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George Nelson & Associates George Nelson & Associates Steelframe cabinet
Asterisk wall clock, model 2213
33.5 w × 18.5 d × 29.5 h inches
10 dia × 3 d inches
$ 700 – 900
$ 500 – 700
124
125
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Charles and Ray Eames Bill Lam PAW
Molded Fiberglass Light-Table, model LL-130
25 w × 23.5 d × 31 h inches
16 dia × 13.75 h inches
$ 2,000 – 3,000
$ 1,000 – 1,500
126
127
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Charles and Ray Eames Lester Geis DSX
T-5-G table lamp
18.5 w × 21.5 d × 31.5 h inches
14 w × 14.5 d × 22.5h h inches
$ 50 – 100
$ 7,000 – 9,000
128
129
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George Nelson & Associates Charles and Ray Eames rare cabinet from the Basic Cabinet series
DCWs, pair
39.25 w × 19.5 d × 40.5 h inches
19.25 w × 22 d × 29 h inches
$ 3,000 – 5,000
$ 1,000 – 1,500
130
131
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Charles J. Botero George Nelson & Associates armchair from the Detroit Institute of Arts Design Exhibition
Popsicle wall clock, model 2257
33.5 w × 28 d × 31 h inches
11 dia × 3.5 d inches
$ 3,000 – 5,000
$ 900 – 1,200
132
133
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George Nelson & Associates Michael and Frances Higgins Steelframe cabinets, pair
Rondelay screens, pair
33.5 w × 18.5 d × 29.5 h inches
17.25 w × 26.75 h inches
$ 1,500 – 2,000
$ 500 – 700
134
135
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Charles and Ray Eames Charles and Ray Eames RAR
first edition RAR
24.75 w × 24.5 d × 27 h inches
24.75 w × 26.5 d × 26.5 h inches
$ 700 – 900
$ 2,000 – 2,500
136
137
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Charles and Ray Eames Charles and Ray Eames LTR
ESU 100-C
15.5 w × 13.25 d × 10 h inches
24 w × 16.25 d × 20.25 h inches
$ 700 – 900
$ 2,000 – 3,000
138
139
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George Nelson & Associates George Nelson & Associates rare lounge chair, model 5071
daybed, model 5088
44 w × 39 d × 29 h inches
75 w × 35 d × 26.5 h inches
$ 2,000 – 3,000
$ 2,000 – 3,000
140
141
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Isamu Noguchi Charles and Ray Eames table lamps model 9, pair
PAW
7 dia × 16 h inches
24.75 w × 23.25 d × 30.75 h inches
$ 5,000 – 7,000
$ 1,500 – 2,000
142
143
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Charles and Ray Eames Milo Baughman FSW-10 half-height
bench
100 w × 34 h inches
81 w × 18 d × 11.5 h inches
$ 3,000 – 5,000
$ 1,000 – 1,500
144
145
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Milo Baughman Gerald Thurston cabinet
Anywhere lamps, pair
14 w × 10.5 d × 23.25 h inches
16.5 dia × 19.75 h inches
$ 1,000 – 1,500
$ 2,000 – 3,000
146
147
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Florence Knoll George Nelson & Associates cabinet, model 116
dining chairs model 4669, set of eight
72 w × 18.5 d × 31 h inches
17.25 w × 19 d × 31 h inches
$ 4,000 – 6,000
$ 3,000 – 5,000
148
149
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Charles and Ray Eames George Nelson & Associates LTR
Slat Bench, model 4691
15.5 w × 13.25 d × 10.25 h inches
68 w × 18.5 d × 14.5 h inches
$ 700 – 900
$ 1,000 – 1,500
150
151
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George Nakashima Charles and Ray Eames M10 coffee table
pre-production CTM
38 w × 34 d × 16.5 h inches
34.25 dia × 16 h inches
$ 3,000 – 5,000
$ 5,000 – 7,000
152
153
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Greta Magnusson Grossman James Prestini chairs, set of six
plates, set of seven
18 w × 21 d × 30 h inches
8.25 dia × .75 h inches
$ 2,000 – 3,000
$ 2,000 – 3,000
154
155
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Isamu Noguchi George Nelson & Associates childs table, model 87
Stool Seat wall clock, model 7512
23.75 dia × 19.75 h inches
13 dia × 2.5 d inches
$ 1,000 – 1,500
$ 700 – 900
156
157
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Mitchell Bobrick American Control table lamp
occasional tables, set of four
25 w × 18.5 d × 21.5 h inches
14.5 dia × 13.75 h inches
$ 2, 000 – 3,000
$ 300 – 500
158
159
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Harry Bertoia Eero Saarinen dining chairs, set of six
Womb chair and ottoman
21.25 w × 22.5 d × 30 h inches
40 w × 31.5 d × 35.25 h inches
$ 1,500 – 2,000
$ 1,000 – 1,500
160
161
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Robert Propst
George Nelson & Associates architect’s chair
Ball wall clock, model 4755
28 w × 28 d × 39 h inches
13 dia × 2.75 d inches
$ 1,000 – 1,500
$ 500 – 700
162
163
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Edward Wormley John Risley chandelier
dining set
25 dia × 22 h inches
36 dia × 28.5 h inches
$ 1,500 – 2,000
$ 1,500 – 2,000
164
165
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Charles and Ray Eames Charles and Ray Eames LCWs, pair
ESU 200-C
22 w × 24 d × 27 h inches
47 w × 16.5 d × 32.5 h inches
$ 2,500 – 3,500
$ 5,000 – 7,000
166
167
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Russel Wright Eero Saarinen Oceana Snail relish
prototype Womb chair
11 w × 10 d × 1.5 h inches
40 w × 34 d × 36.5 h inches
$ 1,500 – 2,000
$ 3,000 – 5,000
168
169
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Yasha Heifetz John Risley Rotoflex floor lamp
settee
11 w × 9 d × 40.75 h inches
36.5 w × 22 d × 50.5 h inches
$ 1,000 – 1,500
$ 900 – 1,200
170
171
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William Katavolos, Ross Littell and Douglas Kelley Charles and Ray Eames coffee table
pre-production DCM
62 w × 17 d × 11.5 h inches
19.5 w × 21.25 d × 29.25 h inches
$ 1,500 – 2,000
$ 1,000 – 1,500
172
173
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George Nelson & Associates George Nelson & Associates Steelframe nightstands, pair
Tile wall clock, model 2232
17 w × 18.5 d × 24.4 h inches
13.25 w × 3 d × 13.25 h inches
$ 1,500 – 2,000
$ 500 – 700
174
175
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Gertrud and Otto Natzler Charles and Ray Eames vase
rare LCMs, pair
4.75 dia × 4.25 h inches
22 w × 25 d × 26.75 h inches
$ 1,000 – 1,500
$ 5,000 – 7,000
176
177
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Mitchell Bobrick John Risley Control table lamp
chair and ottoman
18 w × 18.5 d × 17 h inches
26 w × 32 d × 40.5 h inches
$ 2,000 – 3,000
$ 900 – 1,200
178
179
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George Nelson & Associates Ralph Rapson Beehive pendant lamp, model NS801
rocking chair
17.5 dia × 12.5 h inches
28 w × 32 d × 29 h inches
$ 1,000 – 1,500
$ 2,000 – 3,000
180
181
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Charles and Ray Eames Charles and Ray Eames DCWs, set of four
FSW-6
19.5 w × 21 d × 29 h inches
58 w × 4.5 d × 67.75 h inches
$ 2,000 – 3,000
$ 3,000 – 5,000
182
183
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Paul Laszlo Charles and Ray Eames settee
DTW- 30
70 w × 29 d × 31.5 h inches
54 w × 34 d × 29 h inches
$ 3,000 – 5,000
$ 1,000 – 1,500
184
185
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Arthur Umanoff Jens Risom bench and three stools
wastepaper baskets, set of four
60 w × 15.5 d × 16 h inches
12 dia × 14 h inches
$ 1,000 – 1,500
$ 1,000 – 1,500
186
187
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George Nelson & Associates Jens Risom Swaged-Leg desk, model 5850
magazine table, model T539
39.25 w × 28.75 d × 34.25 h inches
24.75 w × 18 d × 18 h inches
$ 3,000 – 5,000
$ 1,500 – 2,000
188
189
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Florence Knoll George Nelson & Associates cabinets, pair
Ball wall clock, model 4755
36.25 w × 18.25 d × 35 h inches
13.5 dia × 2.75 d inches
$ 3,000 – 5,000
$ 500 – 700
190
191
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George Nelson & Associates and Robert Propst
Kurt Versen Perch stool
lamp
28 w × 28 d × 41.5 h inches
24 w × 17 d × 38 h inches
$ 1,000 – 1,500
$ 2,000 – 3,000
192
193
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Charles and Ray Eames Gertrud and Otto Natzler Sofa Compact
vase
72.75 w × 32 d × 34 h inches
4 dia × 3.5 h inches
$ 1,000 – 1,500
$ 1,000 – 1,500
194
195
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George Nelson & Associates George Nelson & Associates Steelframe cabinet
Platform Bench, model 4690
33.5 w × 18.5 d × 29.5 h inches
48 w × 18.5 d × 14.5 h inches
$ 700 – 900
$ 2,000 – 3,000
196
197
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Charles and Ray Eames George Nelson & Associates IT-1
Steelframe cabinets, pair
21.5 w × 18 d × 17 h inches
33.5 w × 18.5 d × 29.5 h inches
$ 700 – 900
$ 1,500 – 2,000
198
199
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Greta von Nessen George Nelson & Associates Anywhere lamp
MAA chair
15 dia × 14.5 h inches
27.75 w × 26 d × 31.5 h inches
$ 1,000 – 1,500
$ 2,500 – 3,500
200
201
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George Nelson & Associates Charles and Ray Eames cabinet, model 4621
DCWs, set of six
40 w × 19.5 d × 39.5 h inches
29 h × 19.25 w inches
$ 700 – 900
$ 2,000 – 3,000
202
203
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George Nelson & Associates George Nelson & Associates rare Steelframe cabinet
Asterisk wall clock, model 2213
20 w × 17 d × 48 h inches
10 dia × 3 d inches
$ 1,500 – 2,000
$ 500 – 700
204
205
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Eero Saarinen Russel Wright dining table, model 173W
American Modern ceramic collection
48 dia × 28 h inches
8 w × 6.25 d × 10.5 h inches
$ 2,000 – 2,500
$ 300 – 500
206
207
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George Nelson & Associates Florence Knoll Angle Iron rolling table, model 5152
letter tray
24 w × 24 d × 20 h inches
11.25 w × 14 d × 2 h inches
$ 1,000 – 1,500
$ 300 – 500
208
209
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George Nelson & Associates Attributed to Carl Wood cabinet, model 4610
chair
24 w × 19.5 d × 39.75 h inches
21 w × 20 d × 34.25 h inches
$ 500 – 700
$ 700 – 900
210
211
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Greta Magnusson Grossman Charles and Ray Eames console
DTW-1
65 w × 17.75 d × 29.75 h inches
54 w × 34 d × 29.25 h inches
$ 3,000 – 5,000
$ 5,000 – 7,000
212
213
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Florence Knoll Charles and Ray Eames hanging cabinet, model 123
Billy Wilder chaise
72 w × 16 d × 18 h inches
76 w × 17 d × 28.5 h inches
$ 2,000 – 3,000
$ 2,000 – 3,000
214
215
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Florence Knoll Frederick Weinberg letter tray
vitrine lamps, pair
11.25 w × 14 d × 2 h inches
14.25 w × 14.25 d × 61.75 h inches
$ 300 – 500
$ 1,000 – 1,500
216
217
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Roland Smith Charles and Ray Eames floor lamp
DKRs, set of four
23.5 w × 40 d × 72 h inches
19 w × 22.5 d × 31.5 h inches
$ 1,000 – 1,500
$ 2,000 – 3,000
219
218
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Hendrick Van Keppel and Taylor Green Erno Fabry candelabra
occasional tables, pair
22.5 w × 19 d × 44.5 h inches
30 dia × 22.5 h inches
$ 1,000 – 1,500
$ 2,000 – 3,000
220
221
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Russel Wright In the manner of William Katavolos, Ross Littell and Douglas Kelley
pitcher
sling chair
11 w × 6 d × 10.25 h inches
22 w × 23 d × 36.5 h inches
$ 300 – 500
$ 300 – 500
222
223
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Charles and Ray Eames George Nelson & Associates ETR
Steelframe cabinets, pair
89 w × 29.25 d × 10 h inches
33.5 w × 18.5 d × 29.5 h inches
$ 3,000 – 5,000
$ 1,500 – 2,000
224
225
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Lightolier Charles and Ray Eames table lamps, pair
670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman
11 dia × 11.25 h inches
33 w × 35 d × 33 h inches
$ 2,000 – 3,000
$ 3,000 – 5,000
226
227
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Charles and Ray Eames Norman Cherner DTM-2
dining chairs, pair
34 w × 34 d × 28.5 h inches
17.5 w × 21.5 d × 31.75 h inches
$ 500 – 700
$ 700 – 900
228
229
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George Nelson & Associates Clifford Pascoe Chess Piece table clock, model 2251
screen
7.5 w × 5 d × 14 h inches
49 w × 20 d × 66 h inches
$ 1,500 – 2,000
$ 3,000 – 5,000
230
231
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index
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Baughman, Milo 145 – 146
Nakashima, George 152
Bellmann, Hans 101
Natzler, Gertrud and Otto 103, 176, 195
Bertoia, Harry 160
Nelson & Associates, George 100, 104, 108, 110, 114,
Bobrick, Mitchell 158, 178
116 – 117, 124 – 125, 130, 133 – 134, 140 – 141, 149, 151,
Botero, Charles J. 132
157, 163, 174 – 175, 180, 188, 191 – 192, 196 – 197, 199,
201 – 202, 204 – 205, 208, 210, 225, 230
c
Cherner, Norman 229
e
Eames, Charles and Ray 102, 105 – 106, 111, 115,
119 – 122, 126, 128, 131, 136 – 139, 143 – 144, 150, 153,
166 – 167, 173, 177, 182 – 183, 185, 194, 198, 203, 213,
215, 219, 224, 227 – 228
f
Fabry, Erno 221
Neuhart, Marilyn 123
Noguchi, Isamu 107, 118, 142, 156
p
Pascoe, Clifford 231
Prestini, James 155
Propst, Robert 162, 192
r
Rapson, Ralph 181
Risley, John 165, 171, 179
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Upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the buyer
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As a convenience to buyers who cannot be present on the
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1 Examination of Property
made in connection with the execution of any such bid.
failure to execute any such bid, or for errors or omissions
Except as stated under “Limited Warranty” in paragraph
4 below, all property is sold “as is,” with no representation
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Because buyers are responsible for satisfying themselves
as to condition or any other matter concerning the
property, they are advised to personally examine any
property on which they intend to bid prior to the auction.
Risom, Jens 187, 189
As a courtesy, condition reports for any lot are available
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responsibility for errors and omissions contained in the
Saarinen, Eero 109, 161, 169, 206
catalog or in any such report provided at the request of
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Smith, Roland 218
a buyer. Any statements made in this catalog or in any
Heifetz, Yasha 170
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Geis, Lester 129
Higgins, Michael and Frances 135
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Katavalos, Ross Littell
and Douglas Kelley, William 172, 223
Knoll, Florence 112 – 113, 148, 190, 209, 214, 216
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Lam, Bill 127
Laszlo, Paul 184
Lightolier 226
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Magnusson Grossman, Greta 154, 212
from Wright prior to the sale, but Wright assumes no
condition report, whether orally or in writing, are
Thurston, Gerald 147
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Umanoff, Arthur 186
on a competitive basis, written absentee bids left with
bidding on or buying propetrty.
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Van Keppel and Taylor Green,
auction, a buyer assumes personal responsibility to pay
conditions were included herein, and buyers are
Hendrick 220
the purchase price bid, plus the buyer’s premium and any
therefore advised to familiarize themselves with
Versen, Kurt 193
additional charges that become due and payable in
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von Nessen, Greta 200
connection with the purchase of the property.
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Weinberg, Frederick 217
Wood, Carl 211
Wormley, Edward 164
Wright, Russel 168, 207, 222
All lots may be offered subject to reserve, which is the
confidential minimum price below which the lot will
not be sold. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any
lot below the reserve by placing a bid on behalf of the seller.
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We may, as a courtesy to the buyer, provide or arrange
Wright’s warranty does not apply to any heading in this
up to the amount of the reserve, either by placing
following the auction unless other arrangements have
packing, shipping or similar logistical services, or refer
catalog that contains a qualified opinion or attribution of
consecutive bids or by placing bids in response to
been made in advance of the auction.
the buyer to third parties who specialize in these services.
authorship, and the warranty is subject to the following:
other bidders.
Any such services provided or arranged by us are at the
All payments must be made in US Dollars, in any
The auctioneer has the right, in his absolute discretion,
of the following acceptable forms of payment:
to determine the conduct of the sale, including, without
limitation, to advance the bidding, to reject any bid
u Cash
buyer’s sole risk and expense, and we assume no
The benefits of the warranty are only available to
responsibility for any act or omission of any party in
the original buyer of the property, and not to any
connection with any such service or reference.
subsequent purchasers, transferees, successors, heirs,
beneficiaries or assigns of the original buyer.
6 Private Sales
These Terms and Conditions of Sale shall govern, to the
extent applicable, any private sale of property by us not
made through auction.
7 Copyright Notice
All images and text contained in this catalog or in any
offered, to withdraw any lot, to reoffer and resell any lot,
u Check, with acceptable identification
If a buyer fails to make timely payment as required in
and to resolve any dispute in connection with the sale.
u Visa, MasterCard or American Express, with a 2% this paragraph 3, we shall be entitled, in our discretion,
The warranty shall not apply to any lot for which the
the property of their respective owners, and the buyer
In any such case, the judgment of the auctioneer is final,
to exercise any remedies legally available to us, including,
description states that there is a conflict of opinion among
shall have no right of ownership, use or reproduction
but not limited to, the following:
specialists as to authorship or origin.
of any such material by virtue of any purchase of property
arrangements with us for the payment of all amounts
u cancellation of the sale of the property to the The warranty shall not apply to any lot for which the
owed within five (5) business days after the auction date
non-paying buyer, including the sale of any other attribution conforms with the generally accepted opinion
or has otherwise defaulted in the performance of its
property to the same buyer;
of scholars, specialists or other experts on the date of sale,
and shall be binding upon all participants in the sale.
The sale will be conducted in the following increments:
surcharge for any such payment.
In the event that the buyer has not made satisfactory
to $ 1,000
$ 50 increment
$ 1,000 – 2,000
$ 100 increment
obligations under these Terms and Conditions of Sale,
$ 2,000 – 3,000
$ 200 increment
we reserve the right to bill the buyer’s credit card in an
u reselling the property, at public or private sale, $ 3,000 – 5,000
$ 250 increment
amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the sum of the
with or without reserve;
$ 5,000 – 10,000 $ 500 increment
hammer price plus the Buyer’s Premium. Any charge
$ 10,000+
$ 1000 increment or
made by us under this provision shall be credited against
u retention of any amounts already paid by the buyer auctioneer’s discretion
all amounts owed to us by the buyer under these Terms
as liquidated damages;
and Conditions of Sale, and shall in no way limit or
3 Payment for and Collection of Purchases
In addition to the hammer price, the buyer of a lot agrees
to pay us a buyer’s premium, together with any applicable
sales tax due to the state of Illinois or New York, late
payment charges and storage fees. The buyer’s premium
on any lot is 25% of the hammer price up to and including
$ 100,000, 20% of any amount in excess of $ 100,000 up
to and including $ 1,000,000, and 12% of any amount in
excess of $ 1,000,000. For internet bidding, an additional
2% is added to the buyer’s premium rates stated above.
All purchases will be subject to state sales tax in Illinois
or New York unless the buyer has provided us with
a valid certificate of exemption from such tax or if
interstate commerce tax laws apply coupled with valid
certification of the interstate shipment.
restrict the exercise of any of our rights and remedies
available at law or in equity with respect to payment of
all other sums owed to us. We reserve the right to delay
delivery of any property until clearance or collection of
funds in connection with any payment and, in any event,
title to the property shall not pass to the buyer until
clearance or collection of funds has occurred.
In any case, as security for full payment to us of all
despite the subsequent discovery of information that
modifies such generally accepted opinions.
The buyer’s sole remedy, and Wright’s sole liability, under
the warranty shall be the cancella-tion of the sale of the
property in question, and the refund of the purchase price
originally paid by the buyer in respect of the property
u rejection of any bids by the buyer at future auctions;
(not including any late fees, shipping or storage charges
is held by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable,
such provision shall be disregarded and the remaining
Terms and Conditions of Sale enforced in accordance
with the original document and in accordance with
applicable law.
9 Governing Law
satisfaction of unpaid amounts
In no event shall Wright be liable to the buyer or any third
of Illinois and, by registering for and bidding in the
u taking any other action we deem necessary or party for any special or consequential damages including,
auction (whether personally, by telephone or by agent),
without limitation, lost profits or interest.
the buyer agrees to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction
The buyer must provide written notice of any claim under
connection with any matter regarding this auction.
u setting-off any amounts owed by us to the buyer in appropriate under the circumstances.
4 Limited Warranty
grants to us, a security interest in the property purchased
warrants, for a period of five (5) years following the date
by the buyer at auction, and in any other property or
of sale, the authorship and authenticity of any work as set
money of the buyer in our possession or coming into our
forth unqualifiedly in a heading in BOLD type in this
possession subsequently. We may apply any such money
catalog. The term “author” or “authorship” means the
or treat any such property in any manner permitted
creator, designer, culture or source of origin of the property,
under the Uniform Commercial Code and/or any other
as the case may be, as specifically identified in BOLD type
in this catalog, and shall not include any supplemental
by and interpreted in accordance with the law of the State
the warranty to Wright not later than five (5) years
following the date of sale, and must return the property
to Wright in the same condition as at the time of the
original sale. Wright reserves the right to appoint two
independent specialists to examine the property and
evaluate the buyer’s claim before determining whether
to cancel the sale in question.
5 Rescission of Sale by Wright
text or information included in the catalog descriptions.
All property not collected within thirty (30) days
If we become aware of an adverse claim of a third party
Other than as specifically set forth above, Wright provides
following the sale date will become subject to storage fees
relating to property purchased by the buyer, we may,
no warranty regarding any statements made in this
of not less than $ 5 per day, and property may be moved
catalog or elsewhere, whether orally or in writing, and
to alternate storage facilities at the buyer’s risk and
Wright shall not be responsible for errors or omissions
expense. A late payment fee equal to 1.5% per month may
contained in the text of this catalog.
days following the date of the sale.
8 Severability
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions of Sale
These Terms and Conditions of Sale shall be governed
Subject to the following terms and conditions, Wright
be assessed on any amounts remaining unpaid thirty (30)
or otherwise.
incurred by the buyer).
amounts due from the buyer, we retain, and the buyer
applicable law.
other publication by us, in whatever form, shall remain
in our discretion, rescind the sale.
Upon notice of our election to rescind a sale, the buyer
will promptly return the property to us, at which time
we will refund to the buyer the hammer price and buyer’s
premium paid to us by the buyer in respect of the property. This refund will represent the buyer’s sole remedy against
us and/ or the consignor in case of a rescission of sale
under this paragraph 5.
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