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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, for Knoll (American) Bird Lounge Chair And Ottoman, Ca. 1970 Depth 34 2 PCS, Ca. 1970, High back chair upholstered in mustard color
    for Knoll (American) Bird Lounge Chair And Ottoman, Ca. 1970 Depth 34 2 PCS, Ca. 1970
    High back chair upholstered in mustard color
    H 15"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1168
    $550≈ £414≈ €491HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. Harry Bertoia, for Knoll (American) Diamond Chair, Full Cover, Third Quarter 20th C., Depth 35, Having dark blue upholstery on a signature black powder coated steel wire frame
    for Knoll (American) Diamond Chair, Full Cover, Third Quarter 20th C., Depth 35
    Having dark blue upholstery on a signature black powder coated steel wire frame
    H 27" W 45"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1169
    $275≈ £207≈ €246HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  3. Harry Bertoia, for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chair Depth 32
    for Knoll Diamond Lounge Chair Depth 32
    H 30" W 33.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1191
    $175≈ £132≈ €156HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Harry Bertoia, Untitled (Sonambient), c. 1975, beryllium copper, brass
    Untitled (Sonambient), c. 1975
    beryllium copper, brass · Panel
    58½ h x 10 w x 10 d in (149 x 25 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $44,450≈ £33,476≈ €39,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Harry Bertoia, Untitled (Welded Form), c. 1962, welded and patinated bronze
    Untitled (Welded Form), c. 1962
    Sculpture
    10⅞ h x 8 w x 2⅞ d in (28 x 20 x 7 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $8,255≈ £6,217≈ €7,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Harry Bertoia, Untitled (Monotype), c. 1943, monoprint on rice paper
    Untitled (Monotype), c. 1943
    Print (other) · Paper
    10 h x 10 w in (25 x 25 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 154
    $1,270≈ £961≈ €1,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Harry Bertoia, Untitled (Monotype), 1950s, monoprint on rice paper
    Untitled (Monotype), 1950s
    Print (other) · Paper
    6 h x 20 w in (15 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 155
    $635≈ £480≈ €571Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Harry Bertoia, Set Of 4 Chairs
    Set Of 4 Chairs
    30" x 21" x 17"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 437
    $150≈ £113≈ €135HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  9. Harry Bertoia, Untitled, 1952, bronze on stone base
    Untitled, 1952
    Sculpture · Other support
    22 h x 23 w x 13 d in (56 x 58 x 33 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 145
    $101,600≈ £76,362≈ €89,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Harry Bertoia, Sonambient, Bronze Sculpture
    Sonambient
    Sculpture
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 59
    $26,880≈ £21,328≈ €25,819Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern 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.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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