Teco Vase Sells for $212,500 in Rago’s $5.3 Million 20th C. Design Auctions, March 2 and 3 Lambertville, NJ: Rago Arts and Auction Center's 20th /21st C. Design sale: $5.3 million, March 2 and 3, 2013.
News-Antique.com - Mar 06,2013 - Lambertville, NJ: Rago Arts and Auction Center's 20th /21st C. Design sale: $5.3 million, March 2 and 3, 2013.
• Bidders in-house: 116
• Absentee bidders: 172
• Bidders on phone: 309
• Bidders online: 568 (Saturday); 996 (Sunday)
• Number of lots: 1124
• Percent sold: 85%
“The market has been coming back steadily since the thin days of 2009, but at no point prior to this sale has the middle market been remotely buoyant,” says David Rago. “This was a surprisingly solid auction, particularly the middle range, which not only sold at its highest percentage in years but also consistently hammering at or above estimate ranges. The sale for all three sessions averaged 85% sold and the total sale, including buyer’s premium, hit the high estimate.”
Saturday, March 2, 2013: Early 20th C. Design/Arts & Crafts and Studio Ceramics
• Hammer: $ 2,044,575
• Hammer + 25% buyer's premium: $ 2,555,719
• Low Estimate: $ 1,712,750
• High Estimate: $ 2,383,550
• Percent sold: 85%
• 1% of online bidders outside the U.S.: Canada, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, South Africa, Russia.
Arts and Crafts Highlighted Lots:
1. 21 Fritz Albert, Teco, Massive Vase with Iris Blossoms $ 212,500
2. 34 Frederick H. Rhead, Santa Barbara, Tile Panel with Fish $ 118,750
3. 150 Martin Brothers, Bird Tobacco Jar $ 93,750
4. 130 Arthur Hennessey, Sarah Tutt, Marblehead, Vase with Roses $ 43,750
5. 133 Roseville, Tall Della Robbia Vase $ 43,750
6. 372 Tiffany Studios, Pair of Turtleback Glass Wall Sconces $ 38,750
7. 377 Tiffany Studios, Early Electrolier $ 38,750
8. 1 George Kendrick, Grueby, Rare Seven-Handled Vase $ 37,500
9. 100 George Ohr, Large Vessel $ 37,500
10. 326 Lalique, "Picardie" Vase of Opalescent Glass $ 31,250
11. 238 Henrietta Bailey, Newcomb College, Rare Tea Set for Two $ 25,000
12. 14 George Ohr, Bisque-Fired Vessel $ 20,000
Studio Ceramics Highlighted Lots:
1. 427 Otto and Gertrud Natzler, Massive Bowl $ 32,500
2. 430 Otto and Gertrud Natzler, Large Folded Vase $ 21,250
3. 459 Hans Coper, Large Composite Form with Disc Top $ 15,000
4. 475 Robert Turner, Dome Vessel $ 7,500
5. 537 Cliff Lee, Fine Carved Porcelain Cabbage Vase $ 7,500
6. 481 Studio Ceramic, Tall Stoneware Totem of Owls $ 6,875
7. 485 Harrison McIntosh, Stoneware Covered Jar $ 5,938
8. 546 Hideaki Miyamura, Two Large Porcelain Vases $ 5,313
9. 462 Toshiko Takaezu, Stoneware Moonpot $ 4,688
Sunday, March 3, 2013: 20th/21st C. Design
• Hammer: $ 2,261,800
• Hammer + 25% buyer's premium: $ 2,827,250
• Low Estimate: $ 2,041,400
• High Estimate: $ 2,882,100
• Percent sold: 85%
• 11% of online bidders outside the U.S.: Canada, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, South Africa.
Modern Design Highlighted Lots:
1. 600 Wharton Esherick, Cherry Sideboard $ 118,750
2. 680 Phil Powell and Paul Evans, Rare Collaborative Cabinet $ 68,750
3. 665 Paul Evans, Directional, Deep Relief Cabinet, USA, 1960s $ 56,250
4. 609 Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Dining Table
