Five Architects: Eisenman, Graves, Gwathmey, Hejduk, Meier, Wittenborn & Company, New York, 1972. 137 pages, Softcover. First edition. Signed by Peter Eisenman and inscribed “15 Mar 1973/For Suzanne and Richard/Happy Birthday 40/Delayed with Love/Peter.” Provenance: Suzanne and Richard Frank, owners of House VI (1975) by Eisenman. A possibly unique presentation copy of the earliest edition, used by the clients as they prepared to commission their own house from the architect.—JZ Fragile copy, with tape repair to the spine. Significant wear, with annotations and markings to the Eisenman chapter.
Delirious New York Rem Koolhaas, Monacelli Press, New York, 1994. 318 pages.
The Architecture of Frank Gehry, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Rizzoli, New York, 1986. 216 pages, Softcover. Minor sunning to the top of the front cover and spine.
Venturi, Rauch & Scott Brown: Buildings and Projects Stanislaus von Moos, Rizzoli, New York, 1987. 336 pages, Softcover.
Frank O. Gehry: Design & Architecture, Vitra Design Museum, 1996. 68 pages, Softcover.
Mutations Rem Koolhaas, Stefano Boeri, et al., Arc en Rêve Centre d’Architecture, Bordeaux, Actar, Barcelona, 2000. 720 pages, Softcover.
Out of the Ordinary: Robert Venturi Denise Scott Brown and Associates. Architecture|Urbanism|Design David B. Brownlee, David G. De Long and Kathryn B. Hiesinger, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Yale University Press, New Haven, 2001. 277 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition.
Frank Gehry, Architect J. Fiona Ragheb, editor, Guggenheim Museum, 2001. 390 pages, Softcover. First edition. Signed by Frank Gehry. Signed by Gehry on May 18th, 2001, on the opening night at the Guggenheim. I was introduced to the architect by Simon de Pury, and I had just purchased this copy. Though I later met him at his Santa Monica office on Sotheby’s business, nothing replaces the thrill of the first meeting.—JZ
Richard Meier: The Architect as Designer and Artist, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Rizzoli New York, 2003. 144 pages, Softcover. First edition.
The Grotta House by Richard Meier, Rizzoli New York, 2007. 120 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition. Signed and inscribed by Lou and Sandy Grotta.
At the intersection of scholarship and connoisseurship lies Curated: The Design and Library of James Zemaitis—an offering that reflects a career spent exploring, documenting, and shaping the discourse around modern and contemporary design. This carefully assembled selection includes both a compelling group of design works and a rich library of publications that have guided and inspired James Zemaitis throughout his decades in the field.
As Director of Museum Relations at R & Company since 2016, James has played a central role in developing exhibitions and fostering institutional partnerships. His recent curatorial projects, including Born Too Tall: California Women Designers, Postwar to Postmodern, demonstrate a thoughtful and inclusive approach to design history. Prior to his time at R & Company, James held leadership positions at Sotheby’s and Phillips, producing over fifty design sales and helping shape the trajectory of the postwar and contemporary design market.
This collection reflects James’s deep engagement with the material and intellectual history of design. The included library—rich with foundational texts, rare catalogues, and scholarly references—provides a rare window into the ideas and research that have underpinned his work as a curator, advisor, and educator.
This auction brings together design and scholarship in a way that reflects a lifetime of passion and purpose. We are honored to invite collectors, curators, and enthusiasts alike to discover a collection shaped by insight, research, and enduring care.
