The first auction of modern design Christie's
ARTinvestment.RU   23 июля 2008

8 September in New York will auction Shristie's, devoted exclusively to modern design. It will work by Ciro Kuramata, Forrest Myers, Zahi Hadid, and many others

Auction house Christie's announced its plans for 8 September in New York auction of works by modern designers. They will be presented 30 creations of famous designers such as Marc Newson (Marc Newson), Forrest Myers (Forrest Myers), Zaha Hadid (Zaha Hadid), Ron Arad (Ron Arad), Maarten Baas (Maarten Baas), Ciro Kuramata (Shiro Kuramata), Ettore Sottsass (Ettore Sottsass), Harush Shlomo (Harush Shlomo). Many works will be exhibited at the auction for the first time. Estimeyt auction is 1,2-1,7 million dollars.

Top-lot auction - black table of the famous Aqua Zahi Hadid. Hadid is perhaps the most famous woman in the world of the architect. In 2004, she became the first (and so far the only) of the beautiful sex, received the highest architectural award - Prittskerovskuyu prize. Looking at the table, looking like a pool with black water, remembers her sensual forms «organic» architecture. Estimeyt subject - 150-200 thousand dollars.

At the auction will also be works of Japanese Kuramata Siro, which is one of the most famous designers from the Land of the Rising Sun. In his work Kuramata (1934-1991) combined the principles of modernist design a la Bauhaus to the elements of an abstract sculpture, minimalism and traditional Japanese art of creating interior. His chairs and tables painted in different bright colors seem almost weightless. At Christie's will be presented his «Cabinet rarities» (estimeyt 80-120 thousand dollars), «Glass chair» (50-70 thousand) and «A chair made of feathers» (80-100 thousand).

separate attention La Farge of New York artist Forrest Myers. This is a chair that has received a preliminary estimate of 50-70 thousand dollars, made out of aluminum wire and the like bird's nest. Dutch designer Remy Teyo (Tejo Remy) submitted to the auction his famous «bureau», entitled You can't lay down your memory (play on words: «You can not put your memory» or «You can not abandon its memory»). Why is it «bureau», rather than the chest? Because the boxes does not just stand on each other and form a complex structure, held by means of a belt. The amazing thing estimated at 20-30 thousand dollars.

At the tender can be purchased as a well-known furniture designer from Israel, Ron Arad. Current organic forms of sofas and chairs with something reminiscent of the famous works of British sculptor Henry Moore (Henry Moore). Steel sofa Arad «D» Christie's experts estimated at 200-300 thousand dollars, elegant chairs Blo-Void - in the 50-70 thousand each, a table «... is paved with good intentions» - in the 100-150 thousand, and a chair made of stainless steel «Big Heavy» - in the 40-60 thousand.

young Swedish designer Mathias Bengtsson (Mathias Bengtsson), who likes to experiment with different art materials submitted to the seat Slice, resembling nothing more than a torso with wings. Estimeyt this delicate subject - 20-30 thousand dollars. The same chairs Bengtsson included in the permanent exposition of the Museum of Modern Art in Houston and Art Gallery in Manchester.

Pre-show, where you will see all these masterpieces of modern design, will be held in New York from 5 to 8 September.

Material prepared Yulia Maksimova

Sources: www.artdaily.com , artinvestment.ru