Top 7 Lifestyle Auctions in September 2015 - BLOUIN ARTINFO
September 12, Bonhams, Chichester, UK. The Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale will be headlined by the Rolling Stones’ guitarist Keith Richards ’ blue Bentley S3 Continental “Flying Spur” , a car that he affectionately named “Blue Lena” after... The sale will also include a 1970 Porsche 908 (est. £700,000-900,000). Nearly 65 works by American designer George Nakashima , including 20 items made by Nakashima Studio under the supervision of his daughter Mira, will lead Piasa’s Scandinavian v. Brazilian Design auction. A long chair dated 1947 is a highlight of the sale that reflects the inspiration Nakashima derived from the pure forms of European Modernism (est. €60,000-80,000). Further highlights include a unique chest-of-drawers from 1963 (est. €30,000-40,000), and a bench from 1975 with clear craftsmanship indicative of Nakashima’s work (est. €20,000-30,000). The sale is a symbolic “return to base” for Nakashima who studied in France as a young man and was influenced by the country’s design legacy. With nearly 200 lots, Piasa’s American & Brazilian Design auction will highlight the American Studio Furniture movement and Brazilian Modernist design. Source: www.blouinartinfo.com
