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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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Record prices

  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, Set of four 'Model 420' chairs, 1952, each of chromed steel grid construction
    Set of four 'Model 420' chairs, 1952
    each of chromed steel grid construction
    53cm wide 48cm deep 75cm high, seat 45cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 321
    £280≈ $358≈ €331HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  2. Harry Bertoia, Set of four 'Model 420' chairs, 1952, each of chromed steel grid construction
    Set of four 'Model 420' chairs, 1952
    each of chromed steel grid construction
    53cm wide 48cm deep 75cm high, seat 45cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 322
    £280≈ $358≈ €331HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  3. Harry Bertoia, Untitled (fragment), c. 1959, melt-coated brass over steel with applied patina
    Untitled (fragment), c. 1959
    Sculpture
    10¼ h x 9½ w in (26 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 109
    $1,134≈ £891≈ €1,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Harry Bertoia, Sonambient (five LPs), c. 1970, record sleeve, vinyl
    Sonambient (five LPs), c. 1970
    Multiple
    12⅜ h x 12⅜ w in (31 x 31 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 188
    $441≈ £347≈ €410Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Harry Bertoia, Untitled (Bush Form), c. 1975, welded copper and bronze with applied patina
    Untitled (Bush Form), c. 1975
    Sculpture · Panel
    9¼ h x 8 dia in (23 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 296
    $30,240≈ £23,682≈ €27,832Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Harry Bertoia, Untitled (Sonambient), c. 1975, beryllium copper, brass
    Untitled (Sonambient), c. 1975
    beryllium copper, brass · Panel
    17½ h x 12 w x 4 d in (44 x 30 x 10 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 303
    $35,280≈ £27,629≈ €32,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Harry Bertoia, Bowl and saucer, 1941, sterling silver
    Bowl and saucer, 1941
    sterling silver
    2¼ h x 4¼ dia in (6 x 11 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 309
    $4,788≈ £3,750≈ €4,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Harry Bertoia, Untitled (Straw Form), circa 1960, Brass-covered steel, copper
    Untitled (Straw Form), circa 1960
    Brass-covered steel, copper · Panel
    48 x 73 x 19 1/2 in. (121.9 x 185.4 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 6
    $292,100≈ £228,507≈ €268,672Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Harry Bertoia, Panel, Sculpture
    Panel
    Sculpture
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 101
    $3,456≈ £2,731≈ €3,187Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  10. Harry Bertoia, Welded Form, Sculpture
    Welded Form
    Sculpture
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 103
    $1,216≈ £961≈ €1,121Price 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.

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