FURNITURE DOMINATES RAGO’S JUNE 20TH/21ST C. DESIGN SALE, WHICH TOPS A ROBUST $5.3 MILLION. ESHERICK Lambertville, NJ Rago Arts and Auction Center’s 20th /21st C. Design sale: $5.3 million, June 11 & 12, 2011.
• Bidders in-house: 121
• Bidders on phone: 211
• Bidders online: 831
• # of lots:
News-Antique.com - Jun 21,2011 - “Early 20th C. was solid through and through. 90% sold and it hammered well into the estimate range. Modern also hammered in the estimate range, despite being 75% sold,” said David Rago. “We definitely overestimated the depth of the market for good but not great pieces under $5,000. -There was real strength in the market for the Studio Craftsmen – Esherick, Nakashima, Evans – as well as modern ceramics and glass. Suzanne Perrault, Jerry Cohen and I are all pleased and already taking in material for October”.
Saturday, June 11, 2011: Early 20th C. Design/Arts & Crafts
• Hammer: $1,317,420
• Hammer + 24% buyer’s premium = $1,633,601
• Low Estimate: $1,117,600
• High Estimate: $1,676,050
• % lots sold: 90%
• 12% of online bidders outside the U.S.: UK, Canada, Central America, Russia, Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle East.
Highlighted Lots:
1. 374 Gustav Stickley Hammered Copper Candlesticks $ 65,100
2. 162 Elizabeth Burton "Hylas" Hammered Copper Table Lamp $ 52,700
3. 270 Charles Rohlfs Early Drop Front Desk $ 40,300
4. 104 Martin Brothers Glazed Stoneware Bird Tobacco Jar $ 28,520
5. 240 Isaac Broome Ott & Brewer Porcelain Pastoral Vase $ 26,040
6. 163 Charles & Henry Greene Hanging Fixture $ 21,080
7. 178 Gustav Stickley Director's Table $ 21,080
8. 160 Gustave Baumann Woodblock Print "Procession" $ 19,840
9. 166 Dirk Van Erp Table Lamp $ 19,840
10. 255 Teco Rare Four-Footed Vessel $ 19,080
Sunday, June 12, 2011: 20th/21st C. Design
• Hammer: $2,975,375
• Hammer + 24% buyer’s premium: $3,689,465
• Low estimate: $2,873,750
• High estimate: $4,085,000
• % lots sold: 75%
• 16% of online bidders outside the U.S.: UK, Canada, South America, Russia, Scandinavia, Europe, Asia, Australia, Middle East.
Highlighted Lots:
1. 1027 Wharton Esherick Tack Room Wagon-Wheel Table $ 198,400
2. 1026 Wharton Esherick Important Sideboard $ 173,600
3. 1401 Judy Kensley McKie Hippo Bench $ 62,000
4. 1000 Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Unique Console Table $ 57,040
5. 1043 Wharton Esherick Coffee Table $ 57,040
6. 1225 Harry Bertoia Mobile Tonal Sculpture $ 55,800
7. 1034 Wharton Esherick Library Steps $ 53,320
8. 1065 George Nakashima Wall-Hanging Cabinet $ 44,640
9. 1407 Wendell Castle Sculpted Walnut Music Stand $ 33,480
10. 1021 Paul Evans Directional Wall-Hanging Cabinet $ 29,760
Saturday, June 11, Century of Glass / Modern Ceramics
