Auction Highlights
Posted on 5 July 2013
The second evening of our three-part Winter catalogue proved to be just as successful as the first with good attendance and strong bidding throughout, most especially in the Studio Pottery section of the catalogue. Top price in the Studio Pottery section went to lot 358, Len Castle's resplendent Inverted Volcano which made $9380. The highest price realized in The 20th Century Design catalogue was lot 463 the Kofod Larsen Rosewood Sideboard which made $9965. The final part of the catalogue is Asian Art and Pacific Artefacts which takes place on Tuesday night. Some of the preliminary highlights included:
Lot 300. Lucie Rie $3810
Lot 307. Shoji Hamada $3750
Lot 345. Len Castle (early ovoid vase) $5395
Lot 352. Len Castle (sulphur bowl) $5160
Lot 355. Len Castle (branch vase) $4805
Lot 360. Len Castle (blossom vase) $5800
Lot 417. Plycraft Lounge Chair and Ottoman $4220
Lot 444. Charles Nole for Royal Doulton $2230
Lot 494. Hans Wegner Chairs $5630
Lot 559. Kai Kristiansen Desk $5865
Lot 601. Bob Roukema Chair $2695
Lot 629. Taxidermied Zebra $6565
Lot 630. Taxidermied Bison $3050
Lot 651. Frank Carpay Vase $2110
Lot 656. Anneke Boren Totem $2930
All prices realized include buyer's premium and GST of 17.25%
