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20th Century Art: Auction & Appraisal

20th Century Design

Prices Realized: 20th Century Design

Our 20th Century Design department features modern and contemporary design, early 20th century arts and crafts, Art Nouveau, fine art and works on paper, glass and pottery. Artist' works sold include Alexander Calder, Charles Burchfield, Pablo Picasso, Lyonel Feininger, Marc Chagall, Maurice Prendergast, and Maurice Utrillo. Modern furniture craftsmen include Wendell Castle, George Nakashima, Charles Rohlfs, Gustav Stickley and others, with strong prices reached in all areas.


Alexander Calder, "Loops Filled In"
Price realized: $78,200
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Lots per page:
Lot # Item   Category Date Hammer Price w/ BP
279 Magda Cordell McHale (Hungarian/British, 1921-2008) Magda Cordell McHale (Hungarian/British, 1921-2008)
Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design May 6, 2022 $15,000
85 Toots Zynsky (1951) "Boundless Serena" Contemporary Art Glass Bowl Toots Zynsky (1951) "Boundless Serena" Contemporary Art Glass Bowl
Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 26, 2014 $15,000
5 Mira Nakashima (b. 1942) Minguren II Coffee Table Mira Nakashima (b. 1942) Minguren II Coffee Table
Fine Art, Antiques & Clocks
20th Century Design Sep 25, 2025 $14,640
87 Stephen Rolfe Powell (American, B. 1951) "Bell Bottom Smith" Stephen Rolfe Powell (American, B. 1951) "Bell Bottom Smith"
Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 26, 2014 $14,000
30 Rita Letendre (Canadian, born 1928) "Ungaar" Rita Letendre (Canadian, born 1928) "Ungaar"
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern Design AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 25, 2017 $13,800
88 Rafael Coronel (Mexican, B. 1932) "Cabeza I" & "Cabeza II" Rafael Coronel (Mexican, B. 1932) "Cabeza I" & "Cabeza II"
Two Day Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Feb 20, 2015 $13,800
507 Angelo Savelli (Italian, 1911-1995) "Vertical Motive as a Fire" Angelo Savelli (Italian, 1911-1995) "Vertical Motive as a Fire"
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern DesignPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 23, 2017 $13,570
18 Albert Paley (American, Born 1944) Painted Steel Coffee Table, Mid-20th Century Albert Paley (American, Born 1944) Painted Steel Coffee Table, Mid-20th Century
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern Design AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 25, 2017 $13,225
24 Tadashi Sato (American, 1923 -2005) "Composition 8" Tadashi Sato (American, 1923 -2005) "Composition 8"
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern Design AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 25, 2017 $13,225
598 Diane Arbus (American, 1923-1971) "Lady Bartender at Home with a Souvenir Dog, New Orleans, LA., 1964" Diane Arbus (American, 1923-1971) "Lady Bartender at Home with a Souvenir Dog, New Orleans, LA., 1964"
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern DesignPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 23, 2017 $12,980
134 Jennifer Lee (British, B. 1956) Balanced Trace Jennifer Lee (British, B. 1956) Balanced Trace
The Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo NYPrices Realized
Contemporary Ceramics Sep 22, 2017 $12,980
101 Finn Juhl Settee (Danish, 1912-1989) Model NV-53 Finn Juhl Settee (Danish, 1912-1989) Model NV-53
Fine Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 28, 2019 $12,980
31 Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) Biomorphic Form Mirror Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) Biomorphic Form Mirror
Fine Art & Antiques
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2026 $12,810
71 Lynn Chadwick (British, 1914-2003) Maquette for Trigons Lynn Chadwick (British, 1914-2003) Maquette for Trigons
Fine Art & Antiques
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2026 $12,810
21 Alan Davie (English, 1920-2014)  "Cat's Claw" Alan Davie (English, 1920-2014) "Cat's Claw"
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern Design AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 25, 2017 $12,650
231 Al (Alfred Earl) Hansen (American, 1927-1995) "Mama Hoho" Al (Alfred Earl) Hansen (American, 1927-1995) "Mama Hoho"
Cottone Auctions 30 Year Anniversary - Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2016 $12,650
35 Mehlli Gobhai (Indian, 1931-2018) Abstraction Mehlli Gobhai (Indian, 1931-2018) Abstraction
Art & Antiques - Day 1
20th Century Design May 30, 2024 $12,600
97 William Scott CBE RA (British, 1913-1989) Still Life Abstraction 1st Theme (XLV/L), 1974 William Scott CBE RA (British, 1913-1989) Still Life Abstraction 1st Theme (XLV/L), 1974
Fine Art & Antiques Prices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 29, 2023 $12,600
89 Hans Christensen (1924-1983) Sterling Silver Brussels Coffee Pot Hans Christensen (1924-1983) Sterling Silver Brussels Coffee Pot
Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 26, 2014 $12,500
280 Magda Cordell McHale (Hungarian/British, 1921-2008) Magda Cordell McHale (Hungarian/British, 1921-2008)
Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design May 6, 2022 $12,480
39 George Rickey (American, 1907-2002) Mounted Silver Spiral George Rickey (American, 1907-2002) Mounted Silver Spiral
The Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo NYPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 22, 2017 $12,390
21 Pair of Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) Stacked & Laminated Quarter Sawn Oak Chairs Pair of Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) Stacked & Laminated Quarter Sawn Oak Chairs
Fine Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 23, 2019 $12,390
97 Finn Juhl (Danish, 1912-1989) Iconic Chieftain Chair Finn Juhl (Danish, 1912-1989) Iconic Chieftain Chair
Fine Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 28, 2019 $12,390
103 Mogens Koch (Danish, 1888-1993) Modular Bookcase Mogens Koch (Danish, 1888-1993) Modular Bookcase
Fine Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 28, 2019 $12,390
147 Ferdinand Preiss (German/Austrian, 1882-1943) Flute Player Ferdinand Preiss (German/Austrian, 1882-1943) Flute Player
Fine Art & Antique Auction, Day 1Prices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 23, 2016 $12,363
121 Albert Paley (American, Born 1944) Plant Stand Albert Paley (American, Born 1944) Plant Stand
Fine Art & Antique Auction, Day 1Prices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 23, 2016 $12,075
105 Ercole Barovier Vase, Barovier & Toso, Italy Ercole Barovier Vase, Barovier & Toso, Italy
Fine Art & Antique Auction, Day 1Prices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 25, 2015 $12,075
3 Andy Warhol (1928-1987) Ladies and Gentleman, 1975 Andy Warhol (1928-1987) Ladies and Gentleman, 1975
Art & Antiques - Day 1
20th Century Design May 30, 2024 $12,000
67 Claude Conover (American, 1907-1994) "Chocula" Claude Conover (American, 1907-1994) "Chocula"
Fine Art & Antiques Prices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 20, 2024 $12,000
252 Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) Molar Dining Table Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) Molar Dining Table
Fine Art & Antiques
20th Century Design Sep 24, 2026 $11,895
258 Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) "Destiny" Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) "Destiny"
Fine Art & Antiques
20th Century Design Sep 24, 2026 $11,895
32 Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) Chopping Block Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) Chopping Block
Fine Art & Antiques
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2026 $11,895
6 Sculpture by Richard Pettibone (American, b. 1938) after Brancusi Sculpture by Richard Pettibone (American, b. 1938) after Brancusi
Fine Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 23, 2019 $11,800
80A Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) "American Indian Theme II" Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) "American Indian Theme II"
Fine Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 28, 2019 $11,800
99 Hans J. Wegner (Danish, 1914-2007) Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman Hans J. Wegner (Danish, 1914-2007) Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman
Fine Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 28, 2019 $11,800
362 Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) Engraved Bottle Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) Engraved Bottle
Fine Art & Antiques AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 29, 2014 $11,600
7 Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce Monza “Triennale” Lamp Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce Monza “Triennale” Lamp
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern Design AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 25, 2017 $11,500
16 Giuseppe Santomaso (Italian, 1907-1990) "Sera  Castelfranco"/"Evening at Castelfranco" Giuseppe Santomaso (Italian, 1907-1990) "Sera Castelfranco"/"Evening at Castelfranco"
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern Design AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 25, 2017 $11,500
108 Three Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen Stools, Thorald Madsen Snedkeri Three Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen Stools, Thorald Madsen Snedkeri
Fine Art & Antique Auction, Day 1Prices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 25, 2015 $11,500
84 Jasper Johns (American 1919-2010) Bent Stencil, 1971 Jasper Johns (American 1919-2010) Bent Stencil, 1971
Antiques & Design
January 21, 2021
Prices Realized
20th Century Design Jan 21, 2021 $11,400
246 Rick Dillingham (American, 1952-1994) Vessel Rick Dillingham (American, 1952-1994) Vessel
Fine Art & Antiques
20th Century Design Sep 24, 2026 $10,980
18 Max Cole (American, b. 1937) "Greek Cross XIII" Max Cole (American, b. 1937) "Greek Cross XIII"
Fine Art & Antiques
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2026 $10,980
9 Eleanore Mikus (American, 1927-2017) Tablet Series Eleanore Mikus (American, 1927-2017) Tablet Series
ONLINE: Session I - Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design Jun 16, 2021 $10,800
4 Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) Ladies and Gentleman, 1975 Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) Ladies and Gentleman, 1975
Art & Antiques - Day 1
20th Century Design May 30, 2024 $10,800
23 Francis Bacon (British, 1909-1992) The Human Body (Study For The Metropolitan Museum of Art), 1975 Francis Bacon (British, 1909-1992) The Human Body (Study For The Metropolitan Museum of Art), 1975
Prints, Posters, Antiques & ArtPrices Realized
20th Century Design Jun 8, 2022 $10,800
37 Jose de Rivera (American, 1904-1985) "Construction  #81" Jose de Rivera (American, 1904-1985) "Construction #81"
The Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo NYPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 22, 2017 $10,620
57 Sally Mann (American, b. 1951) Untitled (Antietam #18) Sally Mann (American, b. 1951) Untitled (Antietam #18)
Fine Art & Antiques
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2026 $10,370
15 Albert Paley (American, b. 1944) Plant Stand Albert Paley (American, b. 1944) Plant Stand
Fine Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 23, 2019 $10,325
135 Jennifer Lee (British, B. 1956) Vase Jennifer Lee (British, B. 1956) Vase
The Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo NYPrices Realized
Contemporary Ceramics Sep 22, 2017 $10,325
91 Mayer & Co. Six Catholic Female Saints Mayer & Co. Six Catholic Female Saints
Art & Antiques
20th Century Design May 22, 2025 $10,200
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