2026 Major Mid-Century Modern Auction

Warren Platner for Knoll “Platner” Side Table
having glass top set on steel base
height 18 inches, diameter 15 1/2 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Pair of Harry Bertoia for Knoll “Diamond” Chairs
having blue upholstered seats set on chrome plated steel frames
height 29 1/2 inches, width 34 inches
Reference: Current comparable examples retail for approximately $3,100 each through Knoll

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Seth Rolland Style Modern Vertebra Bench
having shaped seat
height 19 inches, length 65 1/2 inches, depth 17 inches

Estimate: $250 - $450

Pair of Harry Bertoia for Knoll “Diamond” Chairs
having green upholstered seats set on chrome plated steel frames
height 29 1/2 inches, width 34 inches
Reference: Current comparable examples retail for approximately $3,100 each through Knoll

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Paul Evans Studio for Directional Cityscape Executive Desk
Walnut and maple burl desk having patinated steel facade panels in the Cityscape pattern, the case over seven drawers, heavily sunfaded throughout
height 29 3/4 inches, width 84 inches, depth 42 inches

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Paul Evans Studio for Directional Cityscape Desk
Walnut and maple burl desk having patinated steel facade panels in the Cityscape pattern, the case over four drawers, heavily sunfaded to top under glass
height 29 3/4 inches, width 84 inches, depth 22 inches

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Henredon “Scene Two” Burlwood King Size Bed
having large central mirrored headboard with built in storage flanked by two matching wardrobes
height 82 1/4 inches, width 132 inches, depth 101 inches

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Luxx Optica WWII Naval Classic Big Eye Binoculars
Marked No.4130105, along with catalog
binocular length 29 inches, current height 53 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector
LUX OPTICA, 323 Worth Ave, Palm Beach, Florida

Estimate: $5000 - $10000

Po Shun Leong (Chinese/British B.1941)
“Ark”, 2012
architectural sculpture composed of layered and inlaid walnut burl and contrasting woods, forming a stylized vessel with stepped towers, bridges, and curved flanking elements
Signed and dated to base Po Leong 2012
18″ x 26″
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Raymond Bock (American 20th/21st Century)
Custom Jewelry or Trinket Box, 2016
Rectangular form having a dark wood top and base over a case fitted with multiple drawers featuring figured light wood fronts, each contrasting wood and metal pulls
Signed and dated to underside Ray Bock 2016
Height 12 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $200 - $400

Three Decorative Covered Boxes
to include a burlwood octagonal box having inlaid floral motif to the lid, a rectangular wood box having radiating metal and mother-of-pearl inlay, and a circular carved and painted lidded box having geometric and foliate patterning
Largest diameter 13 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $150 - $300

Three: Charles Faucher (American 20th/21st Century)
“Secret Sphere”
Holly and ebony wood box
Signed on separate base
Diameter 4 inches
“Striped Vessel”
Rings of holly and ebony step and swing from myrtle burlwood center
Signed to underside
Diameter 13 inches
“Hollow Vessel”
Holly and ebony wood
Signed to interior
Height 7 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $300 - $500

David Nittmann (American 1944-2014)
“The Theobald Test”
Woodturned and painted basket bowl
Signed and titled to interior David Nittmann with spider mark
Diameter 9 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $200 - $400

Two: Jon Sauer (American B.1949) Ornamental Boxes
a turned wood example having a studded, textured exterior and fitted shagreen lid, together with a cylindrical example covered in burgundy shagreen featuring a carved wood lid surmounted by an egg-form finial
Both signed Jon Sauer, one marked Ptl# 04-157
Heights 6 inches, 3 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $300 - $500

Three: Jon Sauer (American B.1949) Ornamental Scent Bottles
Turned wood scent bottles and spinning top having varied carved and textured surfaces, including spiral, fluted, and faceted designs, each with fitted stopper tops.
Each signed on underside Jon Sauer, one marked Ptl #7206
Tallest height 5 1/4 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $300 - $500

Three Piece Studio Woodwork Group to include
Two: Robert Sakauye (20th Century)
Spinning Top and Station
Both signed Rob Sakauye to the underside
Diameter 3 1/4 inches
Randy Rhine (20th Century)
“Ornamental Box”
Turned wood
Signed to underside R.Rhine
Length 3 1/4 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector
Northwest Fine Woodworking, Seattle, Washington

Estimate: $200 - $400

Three Piece Studio Woodwork Group to include
David Belser (American 20th/21st Century)
“Phyllostachys Hexagonos”, 2009
Turned wood sphere
Signed and dated on underside David Belser 2009
Height 12 1/2 inches
Provenance: Purchased directly from the artist, retail price ($425)
Turned burl wood bowl signed Charles Benson along with small turned wood saturn form box
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector
Northwest Fine Woodworking, Seattle, Washington

Estimate: $200 - $400

Seven Piece Willy Strasser (American 20th Century) Group
mixed metal sterling and red-finished copper elements having applied stud decoration and concentric ring designs, including three covered boxes and four shot glasses
marked to underside Willy Strasser Copper Sterling
largest diameter 4 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $200 - $300

Collection of Solido and Match Box Cars
Assorted group of die-cast and tin toy vehicles including delivery vans, trucks, service vehicles, and accessories, many in painted finishes with commercial graphics, Coca-Cola, Hershey’s, Heinz, Mobile Oil, etc…together with a model locomotive
Largest length 7 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $300 - $500

Tim Swanberg (American 20th/21st Century)
Butterfly Jewelry Box
Rectangular hinged box having burlwood and satinwood veneer, the lid centered by an inlaid panel featuring butterflies. Interior fitted having suede lining, ring slots, and divided compartments set on additional divided compartments
Height 4 1/2 inches, length 16 3/4 inches, width 12 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector
Northwest Fine Woodworking, Seattle, Washington ($1,700)

Estimate: $200 - $400

13 Framed Butterfly Specimen Entomology Display Shadow Boxes
Collection of mounted butterfly specimens displayed in assorted shadowbox and framed cases, including single and grouped examples, some housed in acrylic display boxes, most having butterfly species name of verso
Largest frame 12 1/2″ x 16″
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Frederick Hart (American 1943-1999)
“Reverie”, 1995
Clear acrylic resin on rotating pedestal base, edition 161/350 FEH, C.A.I.
Signed and dated to base Hart 1995
Height of acrylic 14 1/2 inches, length 17 3/4 inches
Along with Lahaina Galleries authentication and appraisal documents, appraised at $6,750

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Vaughan Designs Bamboo Molded Brass Standing Lamp
on a tripod base, model number SL26
height 63 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Carlo Moretti and Paolo Martinuzzi “Igra” Table Lamp
Modern table lamp having an anthracite-painted metal and natural brass base supporting an illuminating body in Murano crystal
Height 14 1/2 inches, diameter 15 1/4 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $400 - $800

Pair of Mid Century Volcanic Glaze Ceramic Table Lamps
Each having a large ceramic body featuring a textured volcanic glaze surface, adjustable polished brass double cluster sockets
Height to top of ceramic 25 inches, overall height 37 1/2 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400