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Phillips’ June Design Sales Realize $5.1 Million
Records Set for Shiro Kuramata, Jennifer Lee, and Doyle Lane
Works from the Estate of Jack R. Bershad Soar Past Estimates
New York, 7-8 June 2022
Combined Sale Total: $5,139,918 / £4,098,984 / €4,797,330
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Lots Sold: 120 | Lots Offered: 138
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Sold by Lot: 87% | Sold by Value: 92%
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Cordelia Lembo, Head of Design, New York, said, “The market for rare and important works of twentieth century and contemporary design has never been stronger, with the results of our June sales making clear the breadth and depth of the category’s global appeal. Collectors across the world demonstrated particular enthusiasm for studio ceramics, with works from the Estate of Jack R. Bershad soaring past the sale’s low-estimate and setting the new auction record for Jennifer Lee, with four of the works beating her previous world record. Records were also set for Wouter Dam and Jane Hamlyn. Spirited bidding in the room and on the phone in our Design sale also led to a new record for a weed pot by Doyle Lane at $32,760. Results of contemporary design works in the sale also reflected the strength of the category, and we were delighted to set a new record for Shiro Kuramata, with his “Miss Blanche” chair more-than-doubling its low estimate at $516,600.”
Top Ten Lots - Design
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Lot
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Description
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Estimate
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Price Achieved
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45
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Joris Laarman, "Bone" chair, 2006
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$500,000 - 700,000
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$630,000
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27
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Alberto Giacometti, Pair of rare "Main Tenant une Coupe" wall lights, circa 1931
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$200,000 - 300,000
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$617,400
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35
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François-Xavier Lalanne, "Mouton de Pierre", designed 1979, executed 1988
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$300,000 - 500,000
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$529,200
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44
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Shiro Kuramata, "Miss Blanche" chair, designed 1988, executed before 1991
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$250,000 - 350,000
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$516,600
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3
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Josef Frank, "Flora" cabinet, model no. 852, designed 1937, executed 1940s
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$50,000 - 70,000
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$138,600
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21
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Jean Prouvé, Cabinet, model no. 152, circa 1951
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$30,000 - 50,000
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$94,500
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52
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Gio Ponti, "Diamond" flatware service for 24, circa 1958
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$18,000 - 24,000
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$88,200
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67
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Harry Bertoia, Rare "Sonambient" sounding sculpture, 1970s
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$20,000 - 30,000
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$75,600
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55
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Gabriella Crespi, “2000” extendable coffee table, from the "Plurimi" series, designed 1970, executed 1970-1982
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$30,000 - 40,000
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$75,600
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51
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Gio Ponti, Wall-mounted chest of drawers, designed for the Hotel Royal, Naples, circa 1953
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$30,000 - 50,000
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$75,600
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Top Ten Lots - Contemporary Studio Artworks from the Estate of Jack R. Bershad
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Lot
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Description
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Estimate
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Price Achieved
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4
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Hans Coper, "Cycladic" pot, circa 1972
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$40,000 - 60,000
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$201,600
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10
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Jennifer Lee, "Dusky banded" vessel, 1992
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$20,000 - 30,000
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$94,500
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15
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Jennifer Lee, "Pale, haloed band, speckled rim" vessel, 1997
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$30,000 - 40,000
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$75,600
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16
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Jennifer Lee, "Dark, tilted rim, amber bands" vessel, 1992
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$6,000 - 8,000
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$69,300
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11
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Jennifer Lee, "Slate-olive, speckled and coral rim" vessel, 1993
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$8,000 - 12,000
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$69,300
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18
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Jennifer Lee, "Dark mottled pot, amber rim, flat shelf" vessel, 1993
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$15,000 - 20,000
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$65,520
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17
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Jennifer Lee, "Mottled dark, amber bands and flashes" bowl, circa 1989
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$5,000 - 7,000
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$65,520
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13
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Jennifer Lee, "Pale shale, ivory and speckled bands" vessel, 1993
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$20,000 - 30,000
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$56,700
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14
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Jennifer Lee, "Smoky pot, haloed and speckled bands" vessel, 1987
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$10,000 - 15,000
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$56,700
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5
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Wendell Castle, Center table, 1973
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$50,000 - 70,000
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$50,400
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New Auction Records
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Lot
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Description
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Estimate
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Price Achieved
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44
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Shiro Kuramata, "Miss Blanche" chair, designed 1988, executed before 1991
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$250,000 - 350,000
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$516,600
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*previous record price: $495,137 set in 2014
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63
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Doyle Lane, Weed pot, 1970s
World Record for a Weed pot by the Artist
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$4,000 - 6,000
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$32,760
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*previous record price: $22,680 set in 2021
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10
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Jennifer Lee, "Dusky banded" vessel, 1992
From the Bershad Collection
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$20,000 - 30,000
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$94,500
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*previous record price: $68,750 set in 2021
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25
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Wouter Dam, Four sculptures, 1997-2001
From the Bershad Collection
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$3,000 - 5,000
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$5,040
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*previous record price: $1,750 set in 2014
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37
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Jane Hamlyn, Five vessels, from the "Empty Vessel" series, 2006
From the Bershad Collection
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$1,500 - 2,500
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$4,410
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*previous record price: $484 set in 2020
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