An assortment of treasures, hailing from functional modernism to midcentury Italian, will be going to the highest bidders at Wright, Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Doyle this fall.
Carl Auböck | Chicago
Fourth-generation Viennese workshop Carl Auböck Designs will have its first solo auction in Chicago, titled The Workshop: Carl Auböck Designs 1930–1980, with Wright. Known for functional modernism, the workshop has produced more than 6,000 original designs made of brass, nickel, stainless steel, handstitched leather and horn. Some of the pieces in this auction include a drink table, a custom coatrack, a letter opener for Hermés and three log tables. October 13 at 12 p.m. Wright, 1440 W. Hubbard St., Chicago.
Decorative European Arts | New YorkA staple of the auction calendar, this mix of furniture, ceramics and decorative arts hails from the area’s most prestigious estates and collectors. October 18 at Sotheby’s, 1344 York Ave., New York, NY.
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