Sothebys : WYETH & Sotheby's Unveil 'The Art of Timeless Design' | Auction 6 June in New York

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WYETH AT SOTHEBY'S: THE ART OF TIMELESS DESIGN

Sotheby's to Hold a Dedicated Sale Of Furniture & Design from

The New York Gallery's Coveted Collection

CELEBRATING THE UNIQUE AESTHETIC OF

WYETH'S HAMPTONS OUTPOST

Public Exhibition Opens 2 June in New York AUCTION 6 JUNE 2017

NEW YORK, 25 May 2017 - Sotheby's June Design season culminates with WYETH: The Art of Timeless Design on 6 June 2017 in New York. In response to this sale's resounding success in June

2016, Sotheby's is collaborating with WYETH once again to curate another design collection that speaks to the unique aesthetic vision of WYETH's Sagaponack gallery located in the East End of Long Island. The full contents of the sale will be on public exhibition in Sotheby's New York galleries beginning 2 June, alongside our auctions of Important Design and The Estate of Carol Ferranti: Masterworks by Tiffany Studios.

Carl Auböck Coatrack

brass, leather, enameled steel, beech Est. $6/8,000

Hans Wegner

Pair of Adjustable Lounge Chairs oak, fabric upholstery

Est. $10/15,000

Adrian Pearsall

Chaise Lounge, Model no.

1828-c

walnut, wool upholstery Est. $18/24,000

Hand built by WYETH's owners in 2008, the modernist post and beam structure set within 3 acres of verdant woodland represents the ultimate vision of WYETH's owners where the tenets of good design, architecture and nature converge. The auction and catalogue are infused throughout with the same sense of light, space and indoor/outdoor informality of a summer season in the Hamptons. This auction represents a unique opportunity for collectors to discover a new and invigorating side of WYETH's signature aesthetic.

WYETH: The Art of Timeless Design will offer approximately 200 pieces of furniture, lighting and design objects from across the 20th century, with each item hand selected for its individual design merit, quality of craftsmanship and integrity by one of the greatest connoisseurs and innovators in the field today, WYETH founder, John Birch.

Mira Nakashima Conoid Dining Table

walnut, Indian rosewood Est. $15/20,000

George Nakashima Four "New" Chairs poplar, hickory

Est. $3/5,000

Kay Bojesen Large Monkey teak, limba Est. $2/3,000

Gino Sarfatti

Illuminated wall Mirror, Model no. 51/b lacquered aluminum, mirrored glass, plastic

Est. $3/5,000

The sale showcases chic and sophisticated works of Scandinavian, American mid-century, and Italian design that are unified by integrity of materials, impeccable craftsmanship and beauty of form. Iconic works are presented by masters such as Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Poul Kjaerholm, Paavo Tynell, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Jens Quistgaard, Carl Auböck, Edward Wormley, George Nakashima, and Gino Sarfatti. With estimates starting at $800, there is a diverse range of objects for collectors at every level.

Finn Juhl Sofa

teak, enameled steel, original Danish wool upholstery

Est. $8/12,000

Rare End Table teak, enameled steel Est. $2,5/3,500

Edward Wormley

Set of Four Alexandria Chairs,

Model no. 6004 walnut, upholstery Est. $8/12,000

Berndt Friberg Twelve Vessels glazed ceramic Est. $2/3,000

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