Nov 15, 2023
Continued strong market for Modern design
Highlights from the first day of the auction Modern Art + Design
Following successful auctions for contemporary art and design, Bukowskis continues its live season with Modern Art + Design – Scandinavia's leading auction for modern design. The opening day of the auction featured design pieces by Josef Frank, Axel Einar Hjorth, and Otto Schulz, sought-after ceramics from Stig Lindberg, and textiles from Märta Måås-Fjätterström. A section dedicated to luminaries from Nordiska Kompaniet lit up the auction with impressive final prices.
Record Levels for Josef Frank
With a track record of setting new world records for Josef Frank, Bukowskis once again delivered record-breaking prices. The star lot of the day was a Flora chest of drawers covered with illustrations from Nordens Flora by C.A Lindman, which, after lively bidding, equaled the previous world record by selling for a final price of 1 125 000 SEK.
Additional highlights by Josef Frank included a Flora Linné chest of drawers, a 2007 anniversary edition covered with illustrations from Plantae Selectae, which sold for more than double its estimate. A cast iron table with a table top in black slate also exceeded expectations.
Among furniture and other works of art, we saw internationally sought-after designs from designers such as Axel Einar Hjorth, Carl Hörvik, Otto Schulz, and Carl-Axel Acking. Hjorth achieved high final prices for a wide range of sports cabin furniture in pine, including models like "Utö," "Lovö," Sandhamn, "Skoga," and "Sport."
Following the success in spring for Otto Schulz and firma Boet, this season also saw high final prices for several objects by the designer. Among them a cabinet clad in blue artificial leather with pearl nail decoration featuring the motif "Paradise, Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden," which sold three times its estimate.
The auction also featured a collection of Danish design with provenance from Anders Pehrson, head of design at Ateljé Lyktan during the 1960s, including rarities from designers like Hans J. Wegner and Poul Kjaerholm. Highlights within Finnish design included design icons such as Alvar Aalto, Paavo Tynell, and Tapio Wirkkala.
Swedish luminaries are in high demand, and highlights from the auction included Carl-Axel Acking, Harald Notini, and Hans Bergström. Two floor lamps by Acking stood out when they sold at an impressive final price of 400 000 SEK each.
Nordiska Kompaniet's Lighting Department
As the market leader in the Scandinavian region for modern design lighting, Bukowskis this season presented a unique collection of luminaires from Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), developed under the leadership of Erik Tidstrand and Bertil Brisborg. Highlights included a ceiling lamp by Simon Gate and Erik Tidstrand in collaboration between NK and Orrefors, a number of table lamps and ceiling lamps by both Tidstrand and Brisborg, and a unique custom-made lamp created by Bertil Brisborg and Olle Elmgren for the Forellen cinema in Luleå. The latter sold after an exciting bidding war for a final price of 300 000 SEK.
Modern Swedish Textiles
Within the department of carpets & textiles, we saw a great interest for modern Swedish textiles. Highlights included Märta Måås-Fjetterström's "röd grön äng", Marianne Richter's "Strålar, grön", and a unique woven wallpaper by Sigrid Hjertén depicting a vegetative landscape, which sold for a final price of 312 000 SEK.
Glass, Ceramics, and Silver
The Glass Department presented collections of art glass by, among others, Bertil Vallien, Peter Hermansson, and Claes Uvesten, as well as sought-after glass works by Eva Englund, Tapio Wirkkala, and Alessandro Pianon. Within ceramics, we saw high final prices for stoneware by Stig Lindberg and Berndt Friberg, as well as sculptures and dishes by Birger Kaipiainen.
There was also strong interest in silver, and the department ended as a white glove, meaning that all items were sold. Among the highlights were several pieces by Georg Jensen, a cutlery set by Johan Rohde, a vase by Wiven Nilsson, and a sculpture by Olle Ohlsson.
Wiwen Nilsson in the spotlight.
Lastly we saw high demand and final prices for design jewellery by Wiwen Nilsson. The department also presented high quality jewellery by names such as Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe, Harald Nielsen, Björn Weckström, Sven-Erik Högberg, Inga-Britt "Ibe" Dahlquist among others.
Scandinavia’s only recurring Fine Art auction for modern art and design continues to cement its leading position with increasing international interest.
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Highlights Furniture & Works of Art
248
Anna Petrus
A pair of pewter and brass candlesticks, Herman Bergman's foundry, Stockholm, Swedish Grace, early 1920s.
Hammer price
75 000 SEK
Estimate
50 000 - 75 000 SEK
255
Carl Hörvik
A set of garden furniture, a table with two chairs, for 'Stadshotellet Båstad' or 'Lindgården', Stockholm, ca 1927-1929.
Hammer price
80 000 SEK
Estimate
60 000 - 80 000 SEK
262
Josef Frank
A 'Flora' chest of drawers, Svenskt Tenn Sweden 1930-40s.
Hammer price
900 000 SEK
Estimate
400 000 - 600 000 SEK
274
Axel Einar Hjorth
An olive ash wood and maple sideboard, 'Birka', Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden ca 1935.
Hammer price
120 000 SEK
Estimate
50 000 - 75 000 SEK
280
Axel Einar Hjorth
A stained pine 'Utö' table, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s.
Hammer price
270 000 SEK
Estimate
200 000 - 300 000 SEK
284
Axel Einar Hjorth
A "Lovö" stained pine cabinet, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Hammer price
280 000 SEK
Estimate
200 000 - 300 000 SEK
285
Axel Einar Hjorth
Sofa, 'Sport', Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Hammer price
155 000 SEK
Estimate
50 000 - 75 000 SEK
286
Axel Einar Hjorth
A set of 6 stained pine 'Lovö' dining chairs, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1930s.
Hammer price
200 000 SEK
Estimate
120 000 - 150 000 SEK
298
Nordiska Kompaniet
A pair of stained pine 'Lovö' easy chairs, Sweden ca 1939.
Hammer price
210 000 SEK
Estimate
40 000 - 50 000 SEK
307
Oscar Nilsson
Attributed to, a Swedish Modern oak sideboard, Sweden 1940s.
Hammer price
165 000 SEK
Estimate
30 000 - 40 000 SEK
317
Josef Frank
A mahogany chest of drawers 'Florabyrå Linné', Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 2007, model 1050, jubilee ed. 31/50.
Hammer price
480 000 SEK
Estimate
250 000 - 300 000 SEK
329
Otto Schulz
A cabinet, "Paradiset", Boet, Gothenburg, 1952.
Hammer price
360 000 SEK
Estimate
100 000 - 150 000 SEK
355
Carl Malmsten
A cabinet, "Raimond", made as a journeyman's piece by cabinetmaker Gunnar Franke in 1964.
Hammer price
130 000 SEK
Estimate
75 000 - 100 000 SEK
365
Tapio Wirkkala
A leaf-shaped laminated birch plywood dish, Finland 1950s.
Hammer price
130 000 SEK
Estimate
80 000 - 100 000 SEK
385
Hans J. Wegner
"The Web Chair", model "JH 719", Johannes Hansen, Denmark, post 1968.
Hammer price
110 000 SEK
Estimate
50 000 - 75 000 SEK
Highlights Lighting
195
Simon Gate
& Erik Tidstrand, a ceiling lamp, model "26268 / GD. 5.", Nordiska Kompaniet and Orrefors, executed ca 1926.
Hammer price
70 000 SEK
Estimate
35 000 - 40 000 SEK
218
Bertil Brisborg
A pair of table lamps, model "30595", Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s.
Hammer price
70 000 SEK
Estimate
30 000 - 35 000 SEK
221
Bertil Brisborg
& Olle Elmgren, a pair of ceiling lamps, custom made, Nordiska Kompaniet 1940s.
Hammer price
75 000 SEK
Estimate
50 000 - 60 000 SEK
222
Bertil Brisborg
& Olle Elmgren, a pair of wall lamps, custom made, Nordiska Kompaniet 1940s.
Hammer price
55 000 SEK
Estimate
25 000 - 30 000 SEK
223
Bertil Brisborg
& Olle Elmgren, a wall lamp, custom made for the cinema "Forellen" in Luleå, Nordiska Kompaniet, circa 1951.
Hammer price
240 000 SEK
Estimate
150 000 - 200 000 SEK
305
Carl-Axel Acking
A brass and leather floor lamp, designed for the Stockholm Association of Crafts in 1939.
Hammer price
320 000 SEK
Estimate
75 000 - 100 000 SEK
308
Harald Notini
A ceiling lamp, model '11555', Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Sweden 1940s.
Hammer price
120 000 SEK
Estimate
75 000 - 100 000 SEK
311
Carl-Axel Acking
A rare model "2645" floor lamp, Bröderna Malmströms metallvarufabrik, Sweden 1940s-50s.
Hammer price
320 000 SEK
Estimate
200 000 - 300 000 SEK
332
Hans Bergström
A ceiling lamp, model "5", ateljé Lyktan, Åhus, Sweden 1940-50s.
Hammer price
80 000 SEK
Estimate
30 000 - 50 000 SEK
370
Alvar Aalto
A pair of ceiling lamps, model "A 111", Valaistustyö, Finland, 1950s.
Hammer price
105 000 SEK
Estimate
70 000 - 80 000 SEK
Highlights Ceramics
132
Daisy Makeig Jones
A "Fairyland lustre" porcelain bowl, Wedgwood, England 1920-30s, model z4968.
Hammer price
15 000 SEK
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 SEK
142
Berndt Friberg
A rabbit's fur stoneware vase, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1960.
Hammer price
48 000 SEK
Estimate
20 000 - 25 000 SEK
143
Berndt Friberg
A stoneware vase, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden 1963.
Hammer price
36 000 SEK
Estimate
15 000 - 20 000 SEK
145
Berndt Friberg
A rabbit's fur stoneware vase, Gustavsberg Studio Sweden 1961.
Hammer price
30 000 SEK
Estimate
15 000 - 20 000 SEK
155
Stig Lindberg
A stoneware sculpture, Gustavsberg studio, Sweden 1940-50s.
Hammer price
38 000 SEK
Estimate
15 000 - 18 000 SEK
159
Stig Lindberg
A stoneware vase/ sculpture, Gustavsberg studio ca 1960.
Hammer price
105 000 SEK
Estimate
75 000 - 100 000 SEK
174
Hans Hedberg
A faience sculpture of a green apple, Biot, France.
Hammer price
48 000 SEK
Estimate
20 000 - 25 000 SEK
181
Birger Kaipiainen
A ceramic wall sculpture of a butterfly, Rörstrand, Sweden 1950s.
Hammer price
65 000 SEK
Estimate
35 000 - 40 000 SEK
184
Birger Kaipiainen
A stoneware dish, Arabia, Finland.
Hammer price
85 000 SEK
Estimate
20 000 - 25 000 SEK
185
Birger Kaipiainen
A stoneware dish, Arabia, Finland.
Hammer price
42 000 SEK
Estimate
12 000 - 15 000 SEK
Highlights Glass
84
John Selbing
"Klot över kon", a glass sculpture, Orrefors ca 1957.
Hammer price
30 000 SEK
Estimate
30 000 - 40 000 SEK
88
Ingeborg Lundin
'The apple' glass vase, Orrefors, Sweden, post 1957.
Hammer price
28 000 SEK
Estimate
20 000 - 25 000 SEK
96
Eva Englund
A graal vase, Orrefors 1988, EA 1-88.
Hammer price
26 000 SEK
Estimate
12 000 - 15 000 SEK
98
Eva Englund
"Möte i havsströmmen" (Meeting in the Ocean Current), a unique graal glass vase, Muraya, Sweden.
Hammer price
26 000 SEK
Estimate
15 000 - 20 000 SEK
103
Bertil Vallien
A unique sand cast glass sculpture of a boat, Kosta Boda, Sweden.
Hammer price
75 000 SEK
Estimate
70 000 - 90 000 SEK
113
Claes Uvesten
"Prometheus", sand cast glass sculpture, Sweden 2008.
Hammer price
55 000 SEK
Estimate
30 000 - 50 000 SEK
118
Peter Hermansson
"Winner and Loser", a unique glass vase in graal technique, Sweden 2001.
Hammer price
24 000 SEK
Estimate
15 000 - 20 000 SEK
122
Tapio Wirkkala
A 'Jäävuori' (iceberg) crystal bowl / art object, Iittala, Finland, 1950-60s, model 3827.
Hammer price
60 000 SEK
Estimate
60 000 - 80 000 SEK
128
Alessandro Pianon
'Pulcino' a glass sculpture of a bird, Vistosi, Murano, Italy 1960s.
Hammer price
55 000 SEK
Estimate
30 000 - 40 000 SEK
Highlights Silver
5
Georg Jensen
A pair of 830/1000 silver bowls, Copenhagen 1915-1919, 830/1000 silver, design nr 6 by Johan Rohde.
Hammer price
16 000 SEK
Estimate
12 000 - 15 000 SEK
9
Johan Rohde
A set of 154 pieces of 'Acorn' sterling silver and stainless steel flatware, Georg Jensen & Wendel, Copenhagen 1945-51.
Hammer price
65 000 SEK
Estimate
60 000 - 70 000 SEK
19
Harald Nielsen
A sterling silver tray 'Pyramide', Georg Jensen/ Jensen & Wendel, Copenhagen 1945-1954, model nr 600Y.
Hammer price
30 000 SEK
Estimate
15 000 - 20 000 SEK
21
Wiwen Nilsson
A sterling silver beaker, Lund 1963.
Hammer price
28 000 SEK
Estimate
10 000 - 12 000 SEK
29
Olle Ohlsson
A 20K gold box, Stockholm 1978, part of it in 18K white gold.
Hammer price
80 000 SEK
Estimate
60 000 - 80 000 SEK
Highlights Modern Jewellery
37
Wiwen Nilsson
A sterling silver necklace set with faceted rock crystal and onyx, Lund 1939.
Hammer price
36 000 SEK
Estimate
15 000 - 18 000 SEK
38
Wiwen Nilsson
A sterling silver bangle set with rock crystal and onyx, Lund 1935.
Hammer price
24 000 SEK
Estimate
12 000 - 15 000 SEK
41
Wiwen Nilsson
A sterling silver and rock crystal bangle, Lund Sweden 1945.
Hammer price
16 000 SEK
Estimate
10 000 - 12 000 SEK
48
Harald Nielsen
An 18K gold bracelet, Georg Jensen post 1945, design 350.
Hammer price
65 000 SEK
Estimate
50 000 - 60 000 SEK
60
Björn Weckström
Bracelet 18K gold and platinum "Narda" for Lapponia, Finland 1992.
Hammer price
70 000 SEK
Estimate
50 000 - 60 000 SEK
Highlights Carpets & textiles
413
Sigrid Hjertén
A tapestry, tapestry weave, approximately 245 x 125 cm, signed AA SH 1907 HV.
Hammer price
250 000 SEK
Estimate
250 000 - 300 000 SEK
425
Märta Måås-Fjetterström
A carpet, "Röd grön äng", flat weave, ca 352 x 252 cm, signed AB MMF.
Hammer price
260 000 SEK
Estimate
80 000 - 100 000 SEK
428
Märta Måås-Fjetterström
A carpet, "Ståndaren", knotted pile, approximately 300 x 243 cm, signed AB MMF.
Hammer price
120 000 SEK
Estimate
80 000 - 100 000 SEK
441
Märta Måås-Fjetterström
A carpet, "Blåplump", flat weave, ca 396 x 183 cm, signed AB MMF.
Hammer price
200 000 SEK
Estimate
200 000 - 250 000 SEK
454
Barbro Nilsson
A carpet, "Nejlikan blå", flat weave, ca 315 x 272 cm, signed AB MMF BN.
Hammer price
175 000 SEK
Estimate
100 000 - 120 000 SEK
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