Apr 24, 2024
Auction highlights from the design department at Contemporary Art & Design
Highlights from the leading Nordic auction for contemporary art and design
After a successful autumn, Bukowskis opens the spring Fine Art auction season with the live auction Contemporary Art & Design.
The first day of the auction was all about design with an exciting mix of contemporary designers. Highlights included objects by Gaetano Pesce, Vladimir Kagan, Philip & Kelvin LaVerne as well as Swedish postmodernists such as Mats Theselius and Jonas Bohlin.
Swedish postmodernists
The chair "Iron Concrete" designed by Jonas Bohlin in 1987 was one highlight from the department. The chair which was produced in a limited edition with a provenance from the designers private collection, sold for a final price of 250 000 SEK which is a new auction record for the model. Another highlight from Bohlin was the cabinet "Slottsbacken" which, after lively bidding, sold over double the asking price, at a final price of SEK 263 000.
A number of objects by Mats Theselius sold at high final prices, among them the armchairs "El Rey" and "Birdland", a special order of the armchair "Järn/Mocca", a folding screen in green copper and several of his iconic aluminum armchairs.
International Design Icons
The auction offered an exciting mix of items from international designer names, highlights included the 'Chang' and 'Odyssey' tables by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, the exclusive 'Serpentine' sofa by Vladimir Kagan and the 'La Mamma' armchair by iconic designer Gaetano Pesce.
Scandinavian Design
Objects by Scandinavian designers included the rare 'Focus' easy-chair, designed by Bengt Ruda for Ikea in the 50s, a table by Erling Viksjø with a decorative stone top and several lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson.
Contemporary studio Design
The Design department also offered a selection of unique and sought-after objects from an exciting line-up of studio designers, among them Hanna Hansdotter, Jenny Nordberg, Nick Ross and David Taylor. Objects that stood out included an aluminum chair by David Taylor and a glass sculpture by Hanna Hansdotter, which sold for a final price of SEK 64 000, which is a new auction record.
The Nordics only recurring Fine Art auction for contemporary art and design continues to cement its leading position with increasing international interest.
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Highlights Design
6
Gaetano Pesce
A "La Mamma" armchair with ottoman model UP5 and UP6 from the 2000 series, B&B Italia, Italy.
Hammer price
50 000 SEK
Estimate
25 000 - 30 000 SEK
7
Patricia Urquiola
A "Tufty-Time" sofa, B&B Italia, Italy post 2005.
Hammer price
130 000 SEK
Estimate
60 000 - 80 000 SEK
25
Verner Panton
A "Flower Pot" ceiling lamp, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1970s.
Hammer price
19 000 SEK
Estimate
10 000 - 15 000 SEK
31
Erling Viksjø
A coffee table, A/S Conglo, Norway, 1960s-1970s.
Hammer price
46 000 SEK
Estimate
25 000 - 30 000 SEK
33
Bengt Ruda
A rare "Focus" easy chair, Ikea 1950s-60s.
Hammer price
36 000 SEK
Estimate
15 000 - 20 000 SEK
41
Hans-Agne Jakobsson
An "Estrella" ceiling lamp model "T580", Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB, Markaryd 1960s-70s.
Hammer price
36 000 SEK
Estimate
20 000 - 30 000 SEK
48
Jonas Bohlin
A "Slottsbacken" cabinet, archive edition of 200 copies, Källemo, Värnamo post 1987.
Hammer price
210 000 SEK
Estimate
100 000 - 150 000 SEK
50
Jonas Bohlin
A rare "Iron Concrete" armchair, Källemo, Värnamo 1987.
Hammer price
200 000 SEK
Estimate
200 000 - 250 000 SEK
55
John Kandell
A set of six "Solitär" chairs, Källemo, Värnamo post 1985.
Hammer price
75 000 SEK
Estimate
25 000 - 30 000 SEK
61
Vladimir Kagan
A "Serpentine" sofa with ottoman, New York Collection (Club House Italia), Italy post 1999.
Hammer price
105 000 SEK
Estimate
75 000 - 100 000 SEK
62
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne
A "Chang Boucher" coffee table, USA 1960s-70s.
Hammer price
130 000 SEK
Estimate
25 000 - 30 000 SEK
63
Lindsey Adelman
A "Agnes Chandelier 20" ceiling lamp, Roll and Hill, USA, post 2010.
Hammer price
70 000 SEK
Estimate
75 000 - 100 000 SEK
66
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne
An "Odyssey" coffee table, USA 1960s-70s.
Hammer price
85 000 SEK
Estimate
20 000 - 25 000 SEK
100
Mats Theselius
A "Järn/Moccafåtöljen" armchair, ed. 191/360, Källemo, Värnamo post 1994.
Hammer price
115 000 SEK
Estimate
40 000 - 50 000 SEK
104
Mats Theselius
A "Rörligt objekt" room divider, ed. 28/100, Källemo, Värnamo post 1989.
Hammer price
90 000 SEK
Estimate
50 000 - 70 000 SEK
128
Mats Theselius
A set of six custom ordered "Aluminiumfåtölj", Källemo, Värnamo ca. 1990.
Hammer price
170 000 SEK
Estimate
100 000 - 125 000 SEK
131
Hanna Hansdotter
A glass sculpture, "Tiffany print", ed. AP 2/2, The Glass Factory, Boda Glasbruk, 2019.
Hammer price
51 000 SEK
Estimate
35 000 - 40 000 SEK
132
Jenny Nordberg
A mirror, "3 to 5 seconds", unique from an edition of 1/5, her own studio 2018.
Hammer price
34 000 SEK
Estimate
20 000 - 25 000 SEK
133
David Taylor
A unique "Aluminium Chair", own studio, Sweden 2021.
Hammer price
38 000 SEK
Estimate
20 000 - 25 000 SEK
135
India Mahdavi
An oak and ceramic dinner table, designed for a project at Svenskt Tenn, Sweden in 2022.
Hammer price
85 000 SEK
Estimate
50 000 - 60 000 SEK
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Camilla Behrer
Head of Design/ Specialist Modern & Contemporary Decorative Art & Design
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Chief Specialist Modern and Contemporary Decorative art and design
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Jonatan Jahn
Head Specialist Contemporary and Modern Design
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Karl Green
Specialist Modern and Contemporary Decorative Art & Design
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