mondoblogo's fall auction highlights

Marc Du Plantier

Christie's 

Paris

$41,000 - 76,000

Well,

it's that time of the year again.

Fall auction season.

Here are some picks

of the more interesting lots,

in my humble opinion.

This stool is pretty amazing.

I will not be surprised if it goes

near the high estimate,

if not higher.

Sold

Marc Du Plantier

Christie's 

Paris

$21,000 - 27,000

This I like,

but I feel the reserve is high,

especially these days.

Pass

Georges Jouve

Christie's 

Paris

$14,000 - 20,000

This is a lamp base,

so that will hinder it a bit,

but still, it's big,

graphic and hot. 

I wouldn't be surprised if it surpasses the

high estimate.

Sold

In situ

Salon des Artistes Decorators

1954

Carlo Bugatti

Christie's 

New York

$50,000 - 80,000

This is some crazy ass shit.

1902

This was designed for the 

"First International Exposition of Decorative Arts"

Turin, 1902

Bugatti is trending lower, 

I think as 

awesome as it is

it might have trouble meeting the reserve.

Pass

Gustave Serrurier-Bovy

Christie's 

New York

$8,000 - 12,000

These will fly,

meaning they will have no problem

meeting reserve.

Graphic and architectural they would 

work seamlessly in

almost any space.

Sold

Armand Albert Rateau

Christie's 

New York

$15,000 - 20,000

This is a single sconce that was 

originally a ceiling lamp,

sooo,

no helpie,

BUT

It is amazing.

I say it definitely sells,

and maybe (sorry) even flies....

Sold

Francois-Xavier Lalanne

Christie's 

New York

$50,000 - 80,000

The Lalanne's are red hot,

and this fountain, while so specific and frankly

useless,

will definitely make someone shed a tear 

as they write the check 

for the winning bid.

I say it will exceed the high estimate.

Sold

Claude Lalanne

Christie's 

New York

$2,500-3,500

Duh,

depending on the edition,

this will do tremendously well.

It might even scare us....

Sold

Alexandre Noll

Christie's 

Paris

$340,000 - 470,000

Seems high?

Well, a single Noll chair has brought

nearly a 1/2 million,

so this being one of 3

examples (each unique) known,

and the fact that it has been in the same collection since 1991,

I feel it will sell,

but in the middle of the range.

Sold

Alexandre Noll

Christie's 

Paris

$54,000 - 80,000

No brainer in that range,

AS LONG,

as it is authentic.....

Sold

This helps,

but

we'll see.

Alexandre Noll

Christie's 

Paris

$130,000 - 160,000

Pricey little side table,

but it should squeak by the reserve.

Sold

Carl Auböck

Dorotheum 

Vienna

$4,300 - 4,900

Worth it, 

but will the Europeans pay?

Word on the street is that 

the Austrian 

government

isn't allowing Carl ll's work to leave the country via

auction,

and the US bidders have won

most of the higher priced lots over the years.

Is this correct Carl lV?

Pass

UPDATE:

The legs are replaced on this table

according to Carl Auböck lV.

Please see comment section for details.

Double Pass!

Michael Young

Dorotheum 

Vienna

$12,800 - 19,200

Nope, not even close.

I do like the table though.

Pass

Carl Auböck

Dorotheum 

Vienna

$4,600 - 5,400

That's some pricey pussy....

Unique piece, large, early,

and cute as hell.

It will sell.

Sold

Joe Columbo

Dorotheum 

Vienna

$640 - 900

Those "placemats"

will definitely sell.

It's huge too!

Sold

Carlo Mollino

Dorotheum 

Vienna

$23,000 - 32,000

Well,

the estimate tells us all we need to know....

They are not feeling very confident that this is

"right".

If it was, 

the estimate would have an extra zero

and still be way, way low.

The last version of this table to sell went for

$1,314,500

!!!

I know who bought it,

but I would have to shoot myself if I told you....

PASS

Willy Frühwirt

Dorotheum 

Vienna

$1,900 - 2,300

I like them like this, 

but at almost a

grand a chair,

I think it will be a hard sell 

because of condition.

Pass

Guy Rey-Millet

Dorotheum 

Vienna

$3,200 - 3,600

These are great,

and people LOVE stools.

It won't be easy,

but they may squeak by.

Sold?

Pierre Jeanneret

Dorotheum 

Vienna

$19,200 - 25,600

Of all the Chandigarh pieces,

this is probably the sexiest,

but a single at 20-25?

Dreaming.

Pass

Giorgio Ceretti, Pietro Derassi and Richard Rosso

(Gruppe Sturm)

Dorotheum 

Vienna

$2,000 - 2,800

Odd Job told me it is a done deal.

Sold.

Jerszy Seymore

Dorotheum 

Vienna

$1000 - 1500

I'm in.

Will sell no problemo.

Sold

Gerrit Rietveld

Dorotheum 

Vienna

$51,100 - 57,500

I love this all white version.

The provenance is very iffy,

which will hold it back,

way back,

unless someone knows more than 

Dorotheum does.

Pass.

Bengt Ruda

Dorotheum 

Vienna

$2,600 - 3,200

Look at this cute little donkey!

This is an early

IKEA 

chair.

Not being familiar with it, 

or how common it is in Sweden,

I will still go with a 

sold.

Gerhard Richter

Dorotheum Vienna

$3,800 - 5,200

Magic carpet?

I think so.

Sold

Alexandre Noll

Phillips 

New York

$15,000 - 18,000

Cool, illustrated,

but kinda small.

Pass

Jean Royere

Phillips 

New York

$45,000 - 55,000

These are killer. I love them, 

but

unless the reserve is considerably under the low estimate

it's gonna be tough....

Pass

Gerrit Rietveld

Phillips 

New York

$25,000 - 35,000

This sold at Wright for $27,600

including the juice in 2006.

It

SHOULD sell,

but again, gonna be close....

Sold?

Carlo Scarpa

Phillips 

New York

$25,000 - 35,000 EACH

Sold

Already sold, sold 3 times.

These might scare us.

Sold, Sold and Sold

Fontana Arte

Phillips 

New York

$18,000 - 22,000

These are a NYC decorator's dream,

small, chic and lux.

Sold

Ico Parisi

Phillips 

New York

$2,500 - 3,500

I love this.

It will sell because I am going to buy it!

Sold

Scott Burton

Phillips 

New York

$32,000 - 36,000

Art or design?

Because it is from an edition of only 2,

and because it trends towards art

(is art)....

Sold

Jonathan Nesci

Phillips 

New York

$3,000 - 5,000

Jonathan is a dear friend.

I love his work.

Sold

Marc Newson

Phillips 

New York

$70,000 - 90,000

This chair is 

GORGEOUS

in person.

Sold 

100%

(Even if Larry G has to buy it back....)

Henri Matisse

Phillips 

New York

$15,000 - 25,000

Charming.

Sold

Christo

Phillips 

New York

$3500 - 4500

I'm a little out of my depth with these last 3 lots,

but,

I say

sold.

Paul McCarthy

Phillips 

New York

$5000 - 7000

Would make the perfect 

Chelsea

art collector

christmas tree.

Sold.