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Michael Graves

American · 1934–2015 · Painter, Draughtsman

Michael Graves was an American architect, designer, and educator, and principal of Michael Graves and Associates and Michael Graves Design Group. He was a member of The New… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Michael Graves, Piazza four-piece tea and coffee service with tray, 1980 / 1989, sterling silver, glass, plastic, aluminumPiazza four-piece tea and coffee service with trayRago Auctions · $32,500≈ £23,803≈ €26,731Sign up to see
  2. Michael Graves, Piazza four-piece tea and coffee service with tray, 1980-86, sterling silver, glass, plastic, enameled aluminumPiazza four-piece tea and coffee service with trayRago Auctions · $20,000≈ £16,228≈ €18,391Sign up to see
  3. Michael Graves, Plaza vanity and stool, maple, lacquered wood, mirrored glass, glass, brass, acrylic, upholsteryPlaza vanity and stoolWright · $13,970≈ £10,407≈ €11,999Sign up to see

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  1. Michael Graves, The Great Gatsby, 1984, letter press book, two original drawings, and cast terra cotta box
    The Great Gatsby, 1984
    Sculpture
    11 h x 1¾ w x 7¾ d in (28 x 4 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 459
    $2,185≈ £1,578≈ €2,572Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Michael Graves, «Arcadia» Round
    «Arcadia» Round
    Pandolfini · · Lot 401
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Pandolfini ↗
  3. Michael Graves, Console table, c. 1980, bird's-eye maple, stained mahogany
    Console table, c. 1980
    bird's-eye maple, stained mahogany · Panel
    38½ h x 23¼ w x 11½ d in (98 x 59 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 180
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Michael Graves, Oculus chairs, set of six, 1989, lacquered wood, faux leather
    Oculus chairs, set of six, 1989
    lacquered wood, faux leather · Panel
    34½ h x 23 w x 20 d in (88 x 58 x 51 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Michael Graves, The Portland Building
    The Portland Building
    Bonhams · · Lot 224
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Michael Graves, Mailbox 7000, for The Markuse Corporation, rolled steel, stamped steel, aluminum, enamel
    Mailbox 7000
    Sculpture
    height 14in (35.5cm); width 23 3/4in (60.3cm); depth 9 1/2in (24.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 226
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Michael Graves, Pair of lounge chairs, circa 1980, Bird's eye maple-veneered wood, ebony, fabric
    Pair of lounge chairs, circa 1980
    Bird's eye maple-veneered wood, ebony, fabric · Panel
    Each: 30 x 34 x 29 1/2 in. (76.2 x 86.4 x 74.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 297
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Michael Graves, 'Rug #1', 1979, Wool
    'Rug #1', 1979
    Wool
    172.7 x 218.4 cm (68 x 86 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 393
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Michael Graves, Winter Stream, Oil on canvas winter scene shows snow banked stream through light woods
    Winter Stream
    Oil · Canvas
    16” x 12”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 1111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,250–1,750View at James D. Julia ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

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Michael Graves signature

6 catalogued lots by Michael Graves record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (67% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right2
  • lower centre1

Form

  • signed5
  • signed and dated1
  • Signed lower center and dated Michael Graves 84 — Alternative Landscape, Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Aug 24, 2024
  • Signed lower right — Autumn., Clarke Auction Gallery, Apr 15, 2012
  • Signed lower right — Winter Stream, James D. Julia, Aug 27, 2004

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About Michael Graves

Michael Graves was an American architect, designer, and educator, and principal of Michael Graves and Associates and Michael Graves Design Group. He was a member of The New York Five and the Memphis Group and a professor of architecture at Princeton University for nearly forty years. Following his own partial paralysis in 2003, Graves became an internationally recognized advocate of health care design.

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