Year in Review

2018

Thank you for a record-breaking 2018! 

Over the course of the year, Wright presented more than 5,000 lots in 27 auctions for sales totaling more than $28 million.

Top Results

Isamu Noguchi, Important and Unique Dining Table for Mr. & Mrs. Milton Greene

114 Isamu Noguchi

Important and Unique Dining Table for Mr. & Mrs. Milton Greene

estimate: $1,000,000–1,500,000

result: $1,653,000
Thomas Stearns, La Sentinella di Venezia

160 Thomas Stearns

La Sentinella di Venezia

estimate: $300,000–500,000

result: $737,000
Donald Judd, Untitled

3 Donald Judd

Untitled

estimate: $500,000–700,000

result: $665,000
Josef Albers, Dark

107 Josef Albers

Dark

estimate: $200,000–300,000

result: $557,000
Pierre Chareau, desk

14 Pierre Chareau

desk

estimate: $200,000–300,000

result: $233,000
Jean (Hans) Arp, Constellation

108 Jean (Hans) Arp

Constellation

estimate: $70,000–90,000

result: $233,000
Leo Amino, Untitled

101 Leo Amino

Untitled

estimate: $30,000–50,000

result: $197,000
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Untitled

102 Jean-Michel Basquiat

Untitled

estimate: $50,000–70,000

result: $197,000
Pierre Jeanneret, pair of lounge chairs from Punjab University, Chandigarh

242 Pierre Jeanneret

pair of lounge chairs from Punjab University, Chandigarh

estimate: $30,000–50,000

result: $179,000
Paavo Tynell, Rare and Important chandelier

117 Paavo Tynell

Rare and Important chandelier

estimate: $50,000–70,000

result: $173,000
American, chairs from the studio of Jean-Michel Basquiat, pair

107 American

chairs from the studio of Jean-Michel Basquiat, pair

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $149,000
Kenneth Noland, Untitled

114 Kenneth Noland

Untitled

estimate: $70,000–90,000

result: $149,000

New Auction Records

IMPORTANT DESIGN   11 December 2018   Lot 101
  

Leo Amino
Untitled, 1954
$197,000
 

IMPORTANT ITALIAN GLASS   23 May 2018   Lot 160
 

Thomas Stearns
La Sentinella di Venezia, 1962
$737,000
 

A Rediscovered Masterpiece

IMPORTANT DESIGN   07 June 2018   Lot 114

Isamu Noguchi
Important and Unique Dining Table for Mr & Mrs. Milton Greene, 1948–1949
$1,653,000

Artists in Focus

This year Wright hosted several auctions dedicated to individual artists and creators. Wright is proud to be a part of the legacy of these artists through the presentation of their works and the stories that surround them.

Tastemakers & Collections

It isn't only the artist and designers but it is also the collectors—the tastemakers—who define cultural phenomenon. Wright was pleased to present works from several special collections this past year, some the focus of dedicated auctions.


 


 

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Eileen Gray, Rare and Important stool for Tempe à Pailla

10 Eileen Gray

Rare and Important stool for Tempe à Pailla

estimate: $500,000–700,000
Wharton Esherick, Important sofa for Lawrence and Alice Seiver

153 Wharton Esherick

Important sofa for Lawrence and Alice Seiver

estimate: $80,000–120,000