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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
13 Henry Moore (British, 1898-1986) Bronze Sculpture Maquette for Draped Reclining Figure Henry Moore (British, 1898-1986) Bronze Sculpture Maquette for Draped Reclining Figure
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern Design AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 25, 2017 $195,500
165 Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) "Modern Painting in Porcelain" Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) "Modern Painting in Porcelain"
Cottone Auctions 30 Year Anniversary - Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2016 $189,750
32 Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) "Crayfish" Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) "Crayfish"
The Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo NYPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 22, 2017 $153,400
85 George Rickey (American, 1907-2002) "Four W’s" George Rickey (American, 1907-2002) "Four W’s"
Fine Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2022 $132,000
99 Andy Warhol (American, 1928 - 1987), Mick Jagger (F. & S. II.139) Andy Warhol (American, 1928 - 1987), Mick Jagger (F. & S. II.139)
Fine Art & Antiques Prices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 29, 2023 $132,000
80 George Warren Rickey (American, 1907-2002) Three M's and one W II Gyratory Kinetic Sculpture George Warren Rickey (American, 1907-2002) Three M's and one W II Gyratory Kinetic Sculpture
Two Day Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Feb 20, 2015 $115,000
151 Maurice Brazil Prendergast (American, 1858-1924) "in the Park" Maurice Brazil Prendergast (American, 1858-1924) "in the Park"
Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 27, 2010 $109,250
112 Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) "Busbies & Uniforms" Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) "Busbies & Uniforms"
Fine Art & Antique Auction, Day 1Prices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 25, 2015 $109,250
190 Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) "Segmented Spiral" Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) "Segmented Spiral"
Cottone Auctions 30 Year Anniversary - Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2016 $100,625
216 Lyonel Feininger (American/German, 1871-1956) "Im Dorfe" Lyonel Feininger (American/German, 1871-1956) "Im Dorfe"
Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 17, 2011 $97,750
69 Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Femme Assise Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) Femme Assise
Fine Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2022 $96,000
742 Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) “Le Chapeau a Fleurs" Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) “Le Chapeau a Fleurs"
Fine Art & Antiques AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 26, 2011 $75,900
358 Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) "Faunes et Chevre" Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) "Faunes et Chevre"
Fine Art & Antiques AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 29, 2014 $68,000
347 Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976)  "Loops Filled In" Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) "Loops Filled In"
Fine Art & Antiques AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 29, 2014 $68,000
86 Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893-1983) Joan Miró (Spanish, 1893-1983)
Fine Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 23, 2018 $64,900
192 Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) "Râ" Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) "Râ"
Cottone Auctions 30 Year Anniversary - Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2016 $63,250
112 Lucie Rie (English, 1902-1995) Hand Thrown and Decorated Bowl with Manganese Edge and Foot Lucie Rie (English, 1902-1995) Hand Thrown and Decorated Bowl with Manganese Edge and Foot
The Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo NYPrices Realized
Contemporary Ceramics Sep 22, 2017 $56,640
204 Josef Albers (American, 1888-1976) "Structural Constellation F-8" Josef Albers (American, 1888-1976) "Structural Constellation F-8"
Cottone Auctions 30 Year Anniversary - Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2016 $55,200
189 Wendell Castle (American, Born 1932) Fine & Rare Stack Laminated Walnut Trompe l'oeil Table Wendell Castle (American, Born 1932) Fine & Rare Stack Laminated Walnut Trompe l'oeil Table
Cottone Auctions 30 Year Anniversary - Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2016 $51,750
129 John Mason (American, B. 1927) Spear Sculpture John Mason (American, B. 1927) Spear Sculpture
The Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo NYPrices Realized
Contemporary Ceramics Sep 22, 2017 $50,740
14 George Nakashima (American, 1905-1990) A Fine Free Form Conoid Bench George Nakashima (American, 1905-1990) A Fine Free Form Conoid Bench
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern Design AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 25, 2017 $49,450
9 Joseph Floch (American/Austrian, 1894-1977) "Table Round, 1929" Joseph Floch (American/Austrian, 1894-1977) "Table Round, 1929"
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern Design AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 25, 2017 $43,700
346 Wendell Castle (American, B. 1932) Stacked Walnut Mushroom Table Wendell Castle (American, B. 1932) Stacked Walnut Mushroom Table
Fine Art & Antiques AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 29, 2014 $42,000
110 Hans Coper (English, 1920-1981) White Spherical Pot with Disk Top Hans Coper (English, 1920-1981) White Spherical Pot with Disk Top
The Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo NYPrices Realized
Contemporary Ceramics Sep 22, 2017 $40,120
506 Angelo Savelli (Italian, 1911-1995) "Ascent #51" Angelo Savelli (Italian, 1911-1995) "Ascent #51"
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern DesignPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 23, 2017 $40,120
40 Joan Mitchell (American, 1925-1992) Study Joan Mitchell (American, 1925-1992) Study
The Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo NYPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 22, 2017 $38,350
8 Joseph Floch (American/Austrian, 1894-1977) Women and  Children with an Architectural Background Joseph Floch (American/Austrian, 1894-1977) Women and Children with an Architectural Background
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern Design AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 25, 2017 $37,950
191 Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) "Looping" Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) "Looping"
Cottone Auctions 30 Year Anniversary - Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2016 $37,950
10 Joseph Floch (American/Austrian, 1894-1977) "Penthouse Terrace, 1942" Joseph Floch (American/Austrian, 1894-1977) "Penthouse Terrace, 1942"
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern Design AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 25, 2017 $36,800
12 Joseph Floch (American/Austrian, 1894-1977) Man and Dog Joseph Floch (American/Austrian, 1894-1977) Man and Dog
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern Design AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 25, 2017 $36,800
253 Wendell Castle (Rochester, NY, B. 1932) Coffee Table Wendell Castle (Rochester, NY, B. 1932) Coffee Table
Fine Art & Antiques AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 22, 2012 $35,650
31 Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978) "Sounding" Sonambient  Sculpture Harry Bertoia (American, 1915-1978) "Sounding" Sonambient Sculpture
The Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo NYPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 22, 2017 $34,220
360 Marc Chagall (Russian/French, 1887-1985) "Vue Sur Notre-Dame" Marc Chagall (Russian/French, 1887-1985) "Vue Sur Notre-Dame"
Fine Art & Antiques AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 29, 2014 $34,000
744 Marc Chagall (Russian/French, 1887-1985) "Temple and History of Bacchus, from Daphnis and Chloé 1961" Marc Chagall (Russian/French, 1887-1985) "Temple and History of Bacchus, from Daphnis and Chloé 1961"
Fine Art & Antiques AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 26, 2011 $32,200
20 Fine and Rare Early Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) Music Stand & Stool Fine and Rare Early Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018) Music Stand & Stool
Fine Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 23, 2019 $30,680
81 Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) "Visage de Femme" Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) "Visage de Femme"
Fine Art & AntiquesPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2022 $30,600
33 Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) "Black Disc Metal Stabile" Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) "Black Disc Metal Stabile"
The Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo NYPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 22, 2017 $29,500
15 Sir Alfred James Munnings  (English, 1878-1959) "Study of a Hound" Sir Alfred James Munnings (English, 1878-1959) "Study of a Hound"
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern Design AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 25, 2017 $29,325
583 Auguste Rodin (French, 1840-1917) "Age of Bronze" Auguste Rodin (French, 1840-1917) "Age of Bronze"
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern DesignPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 23, 2017 $28,910
203 Rare Josef Albers (American, 1888-1976) Glass & Brushed Aluminum Light Box Modern Sculpture Rare Josef Albers (American, 1888-1976) Glass & Brushed Aluminum Light Box Modern Sculpture
Cottone Auctions 30 Year Anniversary - Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2016 $28,750
35 Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) "Big Wheel" Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976) "Big Wheel"
The Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo NYPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 22, 2017 $28,320
448 Wendell Castle (American, Born 1932) Cloud Form Desk Wendell Castle (American, Born 1932) Cloud Form Desk
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern DesignPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 23, 2017 $28,320
110 Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) "Woman's Face" Plate Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) "Woman's Face" Plate
Fine Art & Antique Auction, Day 1Prices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 25, 2015 $25,300
162 Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) "Crying Girl" (C. II.1) Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) "Crying Girl" (C. II.1)
Cottone Auctions 30 Year Anniversary - Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 19, 2016 $24,725
22 Elaine de Kooning (American, 1918-1989) Abstract Bull Elaine de Kooning (American, 1918-1989) Abstract Bull
Prints, Posters, Antiques & ArtPrices Realized
20th Century Design Jun 8, 2022 $24,600
111 Hans Coper (English, 1920-1981) Black Spherical Pot with Disk Top Hans Coper (English, 1920-1981) Black Spherical Pot with Disk Top
The Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo NYPrices Realized
Contemporary Ceramics Sep 22, 2017 $23,600
113 Lucie Rie (English, 1902-1995) & Hans Coper  (English, 1920-1981) Fine and Rare Decorated Stoneware Bowl Lucie Rie (English, 1902-1995) & Hans Coper (English, 1920-1981) Fine and Rare Decorated Stoneware Bowl
The Estate of Annette McGuire Cravens, Buffalo NYPrices Realized
Contemporary Ceramics Sep 22, 2017 $23,600
217 Marc Chagall (French, 1887-1985), Lamon Discovers Daphnis, from Daphnis and Chloé (M. 309; C. bk. 46), 1961 Marc Chagall (French, 1887-1985), Lamon Discovers Daphnis, from Daphnis and Chloe (M. 309; C. bk. 46), 1961
Fine Art & Antique AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Sep 17, 2011 $23,000
21 Pierre Soulages (French, b. 1919) Eau-forte XVIII Pierre Soulages (French, b. 1919) Eau-forte XVIII
Prints, Posters, Antiques & ArtPrices Realized
20th Century Design Jun 8, 2022 $22,800
6 Angelo Lelli, Arredoluce Stella Chandelier Angelo Lelli, Arredoluce Stella Chandelier
Fine Art, Antiques & Modern Design AuctionPrices Realized
20th Century Design Mar 25, 2017 $21,850

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