Rago Auctions Sets New Records For Evans, Van Briggle, Chihuly, Tagliapietra And More
June 10th, 2015 - Lambertville, NJ
Ragos June 20th C. Auction Tops $5.6 Million - Setting New Records for Evans, Van Briggle, Chihuly, Tagliapietra and More
Lambertville, NJ: Rago Arts and Auction Center's 20th C. Decorative Arts and Design Auction brought $5,651,686 June 5, 6, and 7, 2015. New global auction records were established on all three days: in Friday's early 20th C. Design auction, a 1902 Van Briggle Lorelei vase brought $274,000; continuing the trend in Saturday's Contemporary Glass auction was a Chihuly chandelier selling for $200,000 and a Lino Tagliapietra vase which sold for $46,875. In Sunday's Modern Design auction Paul Evans stole the show, most notably with a rare Wavy Front cabinet bringing $286,000, also a new record for Evans. The entire weekend was a success, with results well above estimate overall.
Weekend Total Hammer: $4,503,825
Hammer + B.P.: $5,627,282
Low Estimate: $3,939,350
High Estimate: $5,590,900
Bidders in-house: 97
Bidders on phone: 252
Absentee Bidders: 86
Number of lots: 1079
Percent sold: 80%
Friday, June 5: Early 20th C. Design
Hammer: $1,583,175
Hammer + 25% buyers premium = $1,977,969
Low Estimate: $1,464,350
High Estimate: $2,060,500
Number of lots: 321
Percent sold: 78%
Bidsquare, 120 bidders. Outside the U.S.: Canada, Italy, Netherlands, Hungary, Denmark, Luxembourg, and South Korea.
RagoLive, 294 bidders. Outside the U.S.: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
Early 20th C. Design Highlighted Lots:
118 Van Briggle Early Lorelei vase, 1902 $274,000
102 Frederick H. Rhead; University City tile panel $250,000
282 Emile Galle Fine Epis de Blι sideboard $103,125
3 Arthur Baggs; Marblehead tile $100,000
170 Harvey Ellis; Gustav Stickley Inlaid desk $87,500
30 H. Joor; Newcomb College Humidor with witches $53,125
43 George Ohr Two-handled vase $46,875
261 Lalique Rare "Bouchon Cassis" perfume bottle $25,000
287 Porter Blanchard Sterling flatware service $25,000
70 Joseph Heinrichs (Attr.) Drinking set $23,750
Saturday, June 6: Modern Ceramics and Glass and Mid-Mod
Hammer: $1,344,500
Hammer + 25% buyers premium = $1,680,625
Low Estimate: $1,126,200
High Estimate: $1,629,500
Number of lots: 498
Percent sold: 79%
LiveAuctioneers, 589 bidders. Outside the U.S.: Brazil, Canada, South Africa, Israel, Germany, France, Italy, Czech Republic, Austria, Netherlands, Ireland, UK, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Japan.
Modern Ceramics and Glass:
Hammer: $895,375
Hammer + 25% buyers premium = $1,119,219
Low Estimate: $612,850
High Estimate: $881,700
Number of lots: 179
Percent sold: 85%
Bidsquare, 138 bidders. Outside the U.S.: Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Hungary, Denmark, Korea, Luxembourg, and United Kingdom.
RagoLive, 330 bidders. Outside the U.S.: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, and United Kingdom.
Modern Ceramics and Glass Highlighted Lots:
360 Dale Chihuly Important chandelier $200,000
350 Lino Tagliapietra Sculptural vessel $46,875
351 Lino Tagliapietra Sculptural vessel $38,400
354 Lino Tagliapietra Sculptural vessel $37,500
376 Yoichi Ohira Fiori Verdi e Blu vase $26,250
419 Richard Marquis Patchwork Wizard Teapot $25,000
527 Waylande Gregory Cubist sculpture $25,000
386 Libensky; Brychtova Glass sculpture, "The Kiss" $25,000
521 Maija Grotell vase $13,750
533 Robert Arneson Self-Portrait Trophy Bust $12,500
Mid-Mod:
Hammer: $449,125
Hammer + 25% buyers premium: $561,406
Low Estimate: $513,350
High Estimate: $747,800
Number of lots: 319
Percent sold: 76%
Bidsquare, 137 bidders. Outside the U.S.: Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Hungary, Denmark, Korea, Luxembourg, and United Kingdom.
RagoLive, 328 bidders. Outside the U.S.: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Mid-Mod Highlighted Lots:
905 Donald Judd Prototype for a portfolio case $41,250
711 Nakashima; Widdicomb Origins cabinet and mirror $11,875
750 American Studio Five-panel screen $10,000
713 Paul Evans; Directional Cabinet $9,375
679 Vladimir Kagan Shorty sofa $8,125
763 Ignazio Gardella; Santa & Cole Pr. Digamma chairs $7,500
792 Pierre Paulin Pair of Ribbon chairs and ottomans $7,500
897 Brueton Bench $6,875
911 American Pair of andirons $5,938
848 Milo Baughman; Thayer Coggin Cabinet $5,938
Sunday, June 7: Modern Design
Hammer: $1,576,150
Hammer + 25% buyers premium: $1,968,688
Low estimate: $1,348,800
High estimate: $1,900,900
Number of lots: 260
Percent sold: 85%
Bidsquare, 142 bidders. Outside the U.S.: Canada, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, Netherlands, and UK.
RagoLive, 352 bidders. Outside the U.S.: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Mexico, , Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, and UK.
Modern Design Highlighted Lots:
1013 Paul Evans Wavy Front cabinet $286,000
1007 Paul Evans Two-door Sculpture Front cabinet $118,750
1015 Paul Evans Argente dining table $56,250
1010 Paul Evans Deep Relief cabinet $46,875
1144 M. & M. Banner Exceptional coffee/tea set $33,750
1194 Harry Bertoia Massive Split Gong $34,560
1006 Wharton Esherick Stool $32,500
1168 George Nakashima Coffee table $31,250
1061 Maria Pergay (Attr.) Desk $28,750
1012 Paul Evans Disc bar $26,250
Consignments are now being accepted for the next 20th C. Design auctions, October 16/17/18, 2015 and all Rago fall auctions: 609.397.9374 or info@ragoarts.com.
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