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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 (Bush Form), c. 1975, welded copper and bronze with applied patina
    Untitled (Bush Form), c. 1975
    Sculpture · Panel
    10¼ h x 12½ dia in (26 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 107
    $43,750≈ £37,882≈ €43,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Harry Bertoia, Untitled (Monotype), c. 1960, monotype on rice paper
    Untitled (Monotype), c. 1960
    Print (other) · Paper
    39 h x 11⅞ w in (99 x 30 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 216
    $1,088≈ £942≈ €1,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Harry Bertoia, Untitled (Monotype), 1963, monoprint on rice paper
    Untitled (Monotype), 1963
    Print (other) · Paper
    8½ h x 38 w in (22 x 97 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 217
    $1,560≈ £1,351≈ €1,559Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Harry Bertoia, Dining chairs, set of six, enameled steel, vinyl
    Dining chairs, set of six
    Multiple
    30 h x 21 w x 22½ d in (76 x 53 x 57 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 190
    $1,625≈ £1,373≈ €1,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. 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)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 206
    $2,000≈ £1,636≈ €1,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Harry Bertoia, Untitled (Monotype), c. 1965, monoprint on Japanese paper
    Untitled (Monotype), c. 1965
    Print (other) · Paper
    39 h x 24 w in (99 x 61 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 175
    $2,000≈ £1,655≈ €1,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Harry Bertoia, Gong, bronze
    Gong
    Sculpture
    height 23 1/2in; width 13 1/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 96
    $10,200≈ £8,201≈ €9,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Harry Bertoia, Rare "Sonambient" sounding sculpture, 1970s, Nickel alloy, copper, bronze
    Rare "Sonambient" sounding sculpture, 1970s
    Sculpture · Panel
    9 x 8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (22.9 x 20.6 x 20.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 67
    $75,600≈ £60,528≈ €70,906Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Harry Bertoia, "Sonambient" sounding sculpture, 1970s, Beryllium copper, bronze
    "Sonambient" sounding sculpture, 1970s
    Sculpture · Panel
    17 x 10 x 10 in. (43.2 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    $21,420≈ £17,150≈ €20,090Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Harry Bertoia, Suspended gong, 1970s, Silicon bronze
    Suspended gong, 1970s
    Sculpture
    16 x 23 1/2 x 8 3/8 in. (40.6 x 59.7 x 21.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    $16,380≈ £13,114≈ €15,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
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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