RAGO’S OCTOBER 20TH C. DESIGN SALE TOPS $5.6M. EARLY 20th C. AT LEVELS NOT SEEN SINCE 2007 Lambertville, NJ Rago Arts and Auction Center’s 20th C. Design sale tops $5.6 million, October 1-3, 2010.
• Bidders in-house: 165
• Bidders on phone: 335
• Bidders online: 782
• # of lots:
News-Antique.com - Nov 10,2010 - “This was a sale of headlines,” said David Rago. “$5.6 million in sales – our best results in three years….Early 20th C. at levels not seen since 2007…. Roycroft furniture and metal off the charts….Lalique and Tiffany through the roof, including a Tiffany fern bowl for $25,620 that sold at a local auction for $125 just two months ago….A 30-piece Tiffany Studios glass collection from a Florida retiree doubled its estimate....Modern was a bit uneven, with a sell-through rate of just under 80%, but still hammered at low estimate. Dunbar, Kagan, Evans and Powell were all strong, as was Paley, particularly the stunner of a necklace. Schreckengost’s “Jazz” bowl, our cover lot, hit $154,000 in spite of clearly stated condition issues. We already have in hand several important collections for the next 20th C. Design auction in February and we are ready to receive consignment inquiries.”
Friday, October 1, 2010: Early 20th C. Design
• Hammer: $1,767,975
• Hammer + 22% bp = $2,156,076
• Low Estimate: $1,752,500
• High Estimate: $2,450,900
• % lots sold: 82%
• 100% of Roycroft furniture and metalwork sold for a total of $220,149 (against estimate: $47,500-72,750)
• 13% of online bidders outside the U.S.: UK; Canada, Scandinavia, Europe, Asia, South America, Australia, Middle East.
Highlighted Lots:
1. 131 Arthur Hennessey Marblehead vase with blossoms $134,200
2. 10 Dard Hunter for Roycroft copper and silver candelabrum $51,850
3. 55 Roberta B. Kennon for Newcomb College tyge vessel $42,700
4. 462 Louis Comfort Tiffany sketchbook $42,700
5. 517 Tiffany Studios table lamp with daffodil shade $41,480
6. 16 Dard Hunter for Roycroft leaded glass table lamp $39,650
7. 209 Martin Brothers bird tobacco jar $39,040
8. 211 Martin Brothers barrister bird tobacco jar, 1895 $34,160
9. 210 Martin Brothers bird tobacco jar, 1896 $30,500
10. 208 Martin Brothers bird tobacco jar, 1890 $29,280
Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3, 2010: Mid C. Modern-21st C. Design
• Hammer: $2,802,350
• Hammer + 22% bp: $ 3,418,867
• Low estimate: $3,009,150
• High estimate: $4,244,710
• % lots sold: 80%
• 14% of bidders were outside the U.S.: UK; Canada, Scandinavia, Europe, Asia, South America, Middle East, Australia.
Highlighted Lots:
1. 869 Viktor Schreckengost for Cowan ceramic ''Jazz'' bowl $158,600
2. 704 George Nakashima Conoid coffee table $146,400
3. 809 T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings at Widdicomb Mesa table $54,900
4. 698 Phil Powell oak and wenge sofa suite $48,800
5. 1177 Albert Paley pedestal dining table $34,160
6. 865 Waylande Gregory sculpture from NY World’s Fair, "Earth" $30,500
7. 866 Waylande Gregory sculpture from NY World’s Fair, "Fire" $30,500
8. 1171 Albert Paley cuttlefish necklace $28,060
9. 1180 Sam Maloof walnut rocker $26,840
10. 845 Karl Springer two freeform tables $23,180
Consignments are now being accepted for the next 20th C. Design auction in February 2011 and all 2011 auctions: 609.397.9374 or info@ragoarts.com.
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