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Harry Bertoia

American · 1915–1978 · Painter, Printmaker

Harry Bertoia, son of Giuseppe Antonio Bertoia and Maria Secunda Mussio, was an Italian-born American artist, sound art sculptor, and modern furniture designer. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Harry Bertoia, Untitled, 1961, Steel music wire, brass, and bronzeUntitledLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $550,000≈ £357,328≈ €489,890Sign up to see
  2. Harry Bertoia, "Golden Rods" melt-coated wire sculpture, circa 1959, Brass-covered steel, phosphor bronze"Golden Rods" melt-coated wire sculpturePhillips · $521,000≈ £320,438≈ €378,937Sign up to see
  3. Harry Bertoia, Untitled (Straw Form), circa 1960, Brass-covered steel, copperUntitled (Straw Form)Phillips · $292,100≈ £228,507≈ €268,672Sign up to see

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  1. Harry Bertoia, Untitled, c. 1950, monotype
    Untitled, c. 1950
    Print (other)
    39 h x 24⅛ w in (99 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 141
    $1,500≈ £1,101≈ €1,297Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Harry Bertoia, Untitled, c. 1960, monotype
    Untitled, c. 1960
    Print (other)
    39 h x 12¼ w in (99 x 31 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $1,250≈ £918≈ €1,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Harry Bertoia, Untitled, c. 1960, monotype
    Untitled, c. 1960
    Print (other)
    24¼ h x 39¼ w in (62 x 100 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $1,105≈ £811≈ €956Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Harry Bertoia, Bird chairs, pair and ottoman, chrome-plated steel, wool upholstery
    Bird chairs, pair and ottoman
    chrome-plated steel, wool upholstery
    39¼ h x 38 w x 34 d in (100 x 97 x 86 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 385
    $2,125≈ £1,563≈ €1,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Harry Bertoia, Wide Diamond chair, 1952, chrome-plated steel, upholstery, rubber
    Wide Diamond chair, 1952
    chrome-plated steel, upholstery, rubber
    28 h x 45 w x 32 d in (71 x 114 x 81 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 387
    $325≈ £239≈ €281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Harry Bertoia, Study for Dandelion sculpture, c. 1970, ink on paper
    Study for Dandelion sculpture, c. 1970
    Drawing · Paper
    11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 247
    $1,250≈ £920≈ €1,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  7. Harry Bertoia, Bar stools, pair, matte chrome-plated steel, upholstery
    Bar stools, pair
    matte chrome-plated steel, upholstery
    41 h x 21 w x 22 d in (104 x 53 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 296
    $1,250≈ £920≈ €1,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Harry Bertoia, Bar stools, pair, matte chrome-plated steel
    Bar stools, pair
    matte chrome-plated steel
    41 h x 21 w x 22 d in (104 x 53 x 56 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 298
    $1,250≈ £920≈ €1,083Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  9. Harry Bertoia, Diamond chairs, pair, 1952, enameled steel
    Diamond chairs, pair, 1952
    enameled steel
    30 h x 33 w x 28 d in (76 x 84 x 71 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 300
    $563≈ £414≈ €488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  10. Harry Bertoia, Untitled (Monotype), c. 1965, monoprint on Japanese paper
    Untitled (Monotype), c. 1965
    Print (other)
    39 h x 24 w in (99 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 239
    $3,000≈ £2,225≈ €2,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (7)

Lots by Harry Bertoia that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Harry Bertoia signature

7 catalogued lots by Harry Bertoia record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (67% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse2
  • on the base1

Form

  • signed6
  • initialled1

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About Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia, son of Giuseppe Antonio Bertoia and Maria Secunda Mussio, was an Italian-born American artist, sound art sculptor, and modern furniture designer.

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