Celebrating 50 Auctions Dedicated to Modern Art & Design at Los Angeles Modern Auctions

On October 17, 2010, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) – L.A.’s premier auction house for vintage 20th Century Modern Art, Design and Furniture – celebrates its 50th Auction since opening in 1992. The sale, focused on 20th-Century Modern Art, Design and Furniture will include a strong selection of Fine Art, such as original works by Pablo Picasso, Ed Ruscha, Bernard Buffet, Niki de Saint Phalle, and John McLaughlin, as well as rare fine prints and multiples by David Hockney, Claude Lalanne, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.  Also, a collection of five Gertrud and Otto Natzler ceramics will trade hands for the first time since original purchase in the 1950s, one of which is a very large exhibition piece with the desirable volcanic glaze.

Above is lot 76, a pair of lounge chairs by Frank O. Gehry. Called “Easy Edges,” the corrugated cardboard chairs are 29″h x 23.75″w x 32″d, and were designed in 1972. The pair is estimated to sell for $6,000-9,000.

Gehry’s chairs are make up of my favorite lots from the sale. After the jump, I’ve selected a few more including ceramics by Picasso, chairs by Bill Coleman, and a stunning motorcycle from BMW.

Auctions are held at the LAMA showroom: 16145 Hart St. Van Nuys, CA 91406. Full lots can be viewed at LAMA.

196 Bill Coleman Pair of barstools Studio, 1981 Each signed and dated 33”h x 26”w x 26.5”d $1,000‐1,500

244 Jorgen Hovelskov Harp chair Christensen & Larsen, Denmark, designed 1968 51.75”h x 39”w x 44”d $3,000‐5,000

331 Pablo Picasso Diaulos player #33 of 200 Madoura, 1947 Earthenware clay, decorated in engobes engraved under yellow glaze Ramie 1 2.25”h x 15” x 12.25” $6,000‐9,000

361 BMW 590cc R60 & Steib Sidecar 1958 Frame & Engine no. 624094 $30,000‐40,000