Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

The June 18, 2006 Modern Design & Art Auction will feature over 350 lots of vetted high quality mid-century modern fine art and design including a Charles & Ray Eames “building”.

Highlights include:

• Charles & Ray Eames “THINK” Kiosk, designed for the IBM Pavilion in the 1964 World’s Fair (please read the essay as published in the catalogue).  Estimated at $80,000-100,000.
• Andy Warhol “Crab” painting.  A first for LAMA, we are pleased to present this original artwork by Warhol estimated at $60,000-80,000.
• Sam Maloof “music” stand.  This unusual version was custom designed in 1963 for the painter RicoLebrun, to be easily stored in a small space.  Consigned by his heirs, it is estimated at $20,000-30,000.
• Man Ray red and gold anodized aluminum complete chess set.  “Found” in the bottom drawer of a house with the furnishing designed by Paul László, this set is estimate at $6,000-9,000
• Jean Prouve group of 10 matching “Standard” chairs with original vibrant red paint.  Estimated at $45,000-50,000.
• Frank Lloyd Wright side chair.  This well known chair was designed for the S.C.Johnson Wax Administration Building, Racine, WI, in 1936.  It is estimated at $40,000-50,000.
• Gio Ponti executive desk.  With the consistently strong auction prices for Ponti, this incredible design is estimated at $70,000-90,000.