Design Auction #19: Rei Kawakubo and George Nakashima

The auction is back with a dedicated Comme des Garçons Homme Plus auction.

“A man who wishes to participate at an auction must pay equal attention to the book and to his competitors, in addition to keeping a cool enough head to avoid being carried away in the competition.” — Walter Benjamin

*all auctions are available to international bidders.

1. A George Nakashima Collector: the Swiss collector Jeffrey Montgomery, who passed away last year, dedicated forty years to collecting Japanese design and craft. These prestigious pieces by Nakashima will be auctioned off in Paris (at Piasa on Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré 75008) on Tuesday, March 24.

   

2. Rei Kawakubo & Comme des Garçons Homme Plus, 1980-1999: nearly 200 pieces will be auctioned off in Paris (at Piasa on Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré 75008) on Monday, March 23.

   

And here are some other pieces going on auction starting today.

Mariano Fortuny Lamps
Estimate: 2 000 - 4 000 €
Wednesday, March 25 at Cambi Casa d’Aste (Milan)

Alvar Aalto Chair
Estimate: 550 - 600 €
Tuesday, March 24 at Quittenbaum (Munich)

Eileen Gray Table
Estimate: 700 - 800 €
Tuesday, March 24 at Quittenbaum (Munich)

Carl Auböck Objects
Estimate: 650 - 850 €
Tuesday, March 24 at Quittenbaum (Munich)

Jasper Morrison Desk
Estimate: 1 000 - 1 500 €
Wednesday, March 25 at Tajan (Paris)

William Klein Photograph, Gun 1 (1954)
Estimate: 3 000 - 5 000 €
Friday, March 20 at Drouot (Paris)

Afra and Tobia Scarpa Chairs and Table
Estimate: 2 000 - 3 000 €
Friday, March 20 at Casa d’Aste Capitolium Art (Italy)

Colombia Figurine
Estimate: 80 - 120 €
Thursday, March 19 at Artenchères (France)

Regency Mahogany Library Table
Estimate: 1 500 - 2 500 £
Tuesday, March 14 at Dreweatts (England)

Richard Serra Notebooks Signed Edition
Estimate: 3 000 - 4 000 €
Wednesday, March 18 at Piasa (Paris)

Robert Guillerme & Jacques Chambron Buffet
Estimate: 1 000 - 1 500 €
Saturday, March 21 at Enchères Côte d’Opale (France)

Pierre Leduc Chair
Estimate: 200 - 400 €
Saturday, March 21 at Artesia (France)

Josef Hoffmann Sofa
Estimate: 1 000 - 1 500 €
Thursday, March 19 at Casa d’Aste Capitolium Art (Italy)

Jean Lurçat Table
Estimate: 1 200 - 1 500 €
Tuesday, March 31 at Tessier & Sarrou et Associés (Paris)

Louis XVI Stool
Estimate: 400 - 600 €
Thursday, March 19 at Audap & Associés (Paris)