MASTERWORKS:A Contemporary Glass Auction

Thursday, April 25, 2013

MASTERWORKS:A Contemporary Glass AuctionAn auction of contemporary glass works from the 1970s and beyond.

Thursday April 25th, 2013 Preview 6:30-8:00 pm — Auction 8:00-9:30 pm

Welcome to Habatat Galleries 11th International Masterworks Auction. This year we offer sculpture from several notable collections including Jean Claude Chapelotte who owned the Chapelotte Gallery from 1980 – 2012. During that period he acquired some very special and very rare works for his private collection. Several of these works are represented in this auction.

Tom Kully, a major Chicago collector, passed away in 2011. His interest in art ranged from a significant Asian collection to contemporary paintings and works in glass. The sculptures that are available in this auction are a testimony to his extraordinary eye and understanding of how glass relates to the fine arts.

Another early collector, whose love of art led him and his wife to develop a substantial collection, was Sol Iwrey (1926 – 1993) and his wife Sylvia. This auction features several early works from their collection.

Please review the images, and the auction terms and conditions in the catalogue. We would be happy to send additional images upon request. Our condition reports are accurate and we are available for any questions that you might have.

-The Staff of Habatat Galleries

2. Kyohei Fujita, Untitled Box with Lid, Circa 1980. 6.5 x 10 x 8”. Mold blown box and applied foils with lid. From the collection of Tom Kully ……$6,000 - $9,000

3. Klaus Moje, 2-1989 #37, 1989. 2 x 14 x 14”. A fused multi colored glass plate. From the collection of Sol and Sylvia Iwrey......$6,000 - $7,000

1. Ivana Sramkova, Untitled, 1990. 19 x 17 x 5.5”. A cast glass sculpture. From the collection of Tom Kully……$6,000 - $8,000

5. Mark Peiser, Mountain SkyScape 15705, 1993. 9 x 18 x 3”. A cast and polished glass sculpture. From a private collection. ……$24,000 - $26,000

6. Jon Kuhn, Alexandrian Sextet, 1990. 9 x 12.5 x 7.5”. Cut, ground, polished and lead crystal with pate de verre core element. From the collection of Sol and Sylvia Iwrey ……$13,000 - $15.000

7. Stanislav Libensky & Jaroslava Brychtova, Head T, 1996. 23.25 x 25”. A cast glass sculpture. From the collection of Jean Claude Chapelotte……$75,000 - $95,000

4. Marta Klonowska, Fenek, 2011. 35.5 x 20 x 23”. An assembled glass sculpture. From the collection of Jean Claude Chapelotte ……$28,000 - $35,000

8. William Carlson, Untitled with Stopper, 1990. 9 x 12 x 2.75”. A laminated glass and granite perfume bottle. From the collection of Tom Kully……$4,500 - $5,500

9. (Left) Philip Baldwin & Monica Guggisberg, Guardian, Circa 1995. 75.5 x 9.5 x 7.75”. A blown and cold worked glass sculpture with fabricated steel base. From the collection of Tom Kully……$7,500 - $10,000

10. (Right) Philip Baldwin & Monica Guggisberg, Guardian, Circa 1995. 86 x 8 x 9.5”. A blown and cold worked glass sculpture with fabricated steel base. From the collection of Tom Kully……$7,500 - $10,000

11. Ivan Mares, Egg, 2007. 30 x 41.5 x 30”. A cast glass sculpture. From the collection of Jean Claude Chapelotte……$100,000 - $125,000

12. Lucio Bubacco, Red Temptation, 1996. 17.5 x 7 x 5”. A lamp worked glass sculpture. From a private collection……$5,000 – $6,000

13. José Chardiet, Still Life, Circa 1987. 24 x 14 x 12”. A sand cast and hot worked glass sculpture. From the collection of Sol and Sylvia Iwrey……$16,000 - $20,000

14. Livio Seguso, #29, 1990. 26 x 5 x 4”. A blown, assembled and polished glass sculpture. From the collection of Sol and Sylvia Iwrey ……$30,000 - $35,000

15. William Morris, The Green Glass Vessel, 1985. 16 x 16 x 5”. A blown glass vessel. From a private collection……$24.000 - $26,000

16. Harvey Littleton, Red & Blue Twisted Arc – HKL-HRS 001, 1985. 14 x 15 x 5”. A two part hot worked glass sculpture. From the collection of Tom Kully……$30,000 – $35,000

17. Dalibor Tichy, Untitled, Circa 1980. 8” in height. A blown and hot worked glass sculpture. From the collection of Tom Kully……$4,000 - $5,000

18. Joel Philip Myers, Untitled White Fragment Vessel, 1990. 16.5 x 16 x 3.5”. A blown glass vessel with pickup color fragments. From the Chaseman collection……$8,000 - $10,000

19. Ginny Ruffner, Obsessions, 1996. 4.5 x 16 x 9”. A lamp worked and painted glass sculpture. From a private collection……$18,000 - $20,000

20. Stanislav Libensky & Jaroslava Brychtova, Hair, 1996. 38 x 25.5 x 12”. A cast glass sculpture. From the collection of Tom Kully ……$80,000 - $90,000 (also pictured on cover)

21. Howard Ben Tré, Little Sun Basin, 2001. 22 x 4.75 x 4.75”. A cast glass and lead sculpture. 1 of 3. From the collection of Tom Kully ……$25,000 - $35,000

22. Ales Vasicek, Untitled, 23 x 39.5 x 5”. A cast glass sculpture. From a private collection……$36,000 – $38,000

23. Mark Peiser, Pine Trees and Pond – PWV 333, 1981. 5.5 x 4 x 4”. A blown glass vessel with gathered colored frit. From a private collection……$16,000 – $18,000

24. Maria Lugossy, Double Form, 2005. 20 x 20 x 8”. A laminated and carved glass sculpture. From the collection of Tom Kully ……$16,000 - $20,000

25. Steffen Dam, Specimen Block, 1996. 10.75 x 8.5 x 1.75”. A blown, cut, polished and laminated glass sculpture. From the collection of Tom Kully……$5,000 - $7,000

26. Janusz Walentynowicz, Chatrooms, 2000. 24 x 18 x 5.75”. A cast, painted and assembled wall mounted sculpture. From the collection of Tom Kully……$8,000 – $12,000

27. Livio Seguso, Untitled Oval Shave, 1980. 33 x 14 x 5”. A blown glass sculpture with a fabricated brushed steel base. From the collection of Tom Kully……$35,000 – $45,000

28. Richard Ritter, Penland, 1974. 6.5 x 6.5 x 6.5”. A blown glass vessel with murrini. From the collection of Hal Stevens……$3,500 - $5,000

32. Bertil Vallien, Head, Circa 2000. 7 x 14 x 11”. A sand cast, ground, polished, and laminated glass sculpture. From a private collection……$40,000 – $50,000

31. Joel Philip Myers, Contiguous Fragment Series - CFBLUEBZW, 1986. 8 x 12 x 3.5”. A blown glass vessel with pickup color fragments. From a private collection Washington D.C.……$18,000 - $20,000

30. Pavel Hlava, Untitled Sculpture, 1994. 10 x 25 x 3”. A blown, cut, polished and laminated glass sculpture. From a private collection……$12,000 - $14,000

29. Livio Seguso, Untitled, 1997. 16.5 x 15 x 3.5”. A blown, assembled and polished glass. From the collection of Tom Kully......$16,000 - $20,000

36. Mary Shaffer, Giant Ice Tong, Circa 1998. 43 x 24 x 19”. A slumped glass sculpture and steel ice tong. From the collection of Tom Kully ……$16,000 - $20,000

37. Stanislaw Borowski, 11-87, 1987. 6 x 4.5 x 4”. A blown and graal glass vessel. From a private collection……$5,000 – $7,000

33. Toots Zynsky, Untitled, Circa 2000. 8.25 x 12 x 9.75”. A filet de verre vessel. From the collection of Tom Kully……$9,000 - $12,000

34. Marta Klonowska, Dog, 2009. 55” in length. An assembled glass sculpture. From the collection of Jean Claude Chapelotte ……$26,000 - $32,000

35. Stephen Dee Edwards, Seaform #11B91, 1980. 8 x 13 x 12”. A blown and hot sculpted glass sculpture. From a private collection……$2,800 - $3,200

39. José Chardiet, Table Mesa #5, Circa 1990. 28 x 13 x 8”. A blown and sandcast glass sculpture with copper. From the collection of Sol and Sylvia Iwrey ……$7,000 - $9,000

38. Mark Peiser, Butterfly Vessel, 1973. 7 x 5.5”. A blown glass vessel. From the collection of Hal Stevens……$5,000 – $6,000

41. Steven Weinberg, Untitled Cube 881205, 1988. 8.25 x 8 x 8”. A cast glass sculpture. Purchased from the Maurine Littleton Gallery, Washington D.C., From a private collection ……$22,000 - $24,000

40. Stanislav Libensky & Jaroslava Brychtova, Free Through, 1988 – 1996. 30 x 24”. A cast glass sculpture. From the collection of Jean Claude Chapelotte……$85,000 - $100,000

- AUCTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS -

The following conditions of sale concern the items offered at the auction, including those listed in this catalogue. Habatat Galleries, Inc., reserves the right to determine the Terms of Sale, whether it be absentee bid, phone bid, internet bid or live auction.

ABSENTEE BIDS: If you cannot attend the sale, you may submit in writing an absentee bid on one or more objects. The auctioneer will bid for you by executing your absentee bid at the lowest possible price while taking into account the reserve and other bids. If two or more parties leave identical bids the first bid received by Habatat Galleries will take precedence.

TELEPHONE BIDS: Arrangements for telephone bidding should be confirmed at least 24 hours in advance of the sale. The staff of Habatat Galleries will execute telephone bids from designated areas in the showroom.

INTERNET BIDS: Images of the pieces will be hosted online and bids will be placed by email and must be received twenty-four hours before the auction starts. If two or more parties leave identical bids the first bid received by Habatat Galleries will take precedence.

42. Flora Mace & Joey Kirkpatrick, Kite Series, 1981. 8 x 7 x 7”. A blown glass cylinder. From a private collection……$9,000 - $12,000

44. William Morris, Rhyton, Circa 1996, 13.5 x 21 x 8”. A blown glass vessel with powered lusters. From a private collection. ……$95,000 - $105,000

43. Marvin Lipofksy, ML7 Sketch, 1975. 5 x 7 x 10”. A blown glass sculpture. From the collection of Hal Stevens……$7,000 - $9,000

- AUCTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS (cont.) -

RESERVES: The reserve is the minimum price that the seller is willing to accept for their consigned objects, below which it will not be sold.

AUTHENTICITY OF CONDITION REPORT: All the works in the auction have been reviewed by the staff of Habatat Galleries. The pieces are deemed in good condition and any notable exceptions will be revealed in the catalogue. Habatat Galleries certifies that the work has been created by the artist to whom it is attributed.

SALES TAX: All objects are subject to sales tax unless they are being shipped by common carrier out of state.

BUYERS PREMIUM: A premium of 15% (16% for payment by credit card) will be added to the successful bid price of all items sold at this auction. Auction items may be paid for by cash, check, wire transfer, Visa or MasterCard. Please note: All items bought at auction must be paid for, in full, at the auction’s conclusion.

ESTIMATES: This catalogue provides descriptions along with auction estimates. These estimates are guides for prospective bidders and should not be relied upon as our predictions of the final selling price.

GENERAL AUCTION RULES: The reserve is the minimum price the seller is willing to accept for their consigned objects. If identical winning bids are left by two or more parties, the first bid received by Habatat Galleries will take precedence.

All sales are final. No exchanges or refunds are permitted. Everything will be sold “AS IS” to the highest bidder. The descriptions of all items have been made

in good faith and every effort has been made to describe each accurately.

The cost of shipping and insurance is the responsibility of the purchaser.

Auction will be held at:

Farinas Banquet Center 2485 Coolidge Hwy. Berkley, MI 48072 | 248.546.7800