Contemporary & Modern: Art + Design

August 9th-24th

Online Auction

Preview Dates

Thursday, August 22nd | 10am – 7pm

Friday, August 23rd | 10am – 8pm

Preview Address: 901 Woodswether Rd, Kansas City, MO 64105

About This Auction

Circle Auction is excited to present Contemporary & Modern, an online auction featuring fine art and designer objects.

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The auction features modern furniture including T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, George Nakashima, Gio Ponti, Warren Platner, Ubald Klug, Harry Bertoia, Vladimir Sagan, Eero Saarinen, George Nelson, Charles and Ray Eames, Michel Ducaroy, Torbjorn Afdal, Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Edward Wormley, Adrian Pearsall, Wilhelm Kienzle, Johannes Andersen, Harvey Probber, Niels Koefoed, Paul McCobb, Jack Cartwright, Paul Cadovius, and Milo Baughman.

Fine art highlights include print suites by Alexander Calder, Salvador Dali, and Roger Shimomura; sculptures by Val Bertoia, Tom Corbin, Isaac Kahn, and Federico Uribe; original works by Oscar Zalameda, Allan McCollum, Leonardo Nierman, Craig Alan, Romeo Tabuena, Barbara Frets, Calman Shemi, Lou Marak; signed prints and multiples by Helen Frankenthaler, Robert Cottingham, Robert Rauschenberg, Shepard Fairey, Al Hirschfeld, Karel Appel, Victor Vasarely, Angel Botello, and CJ Hendry; a selection of paintings from the estate of artist Robert Blackman; an assortment of original works by Nick Dante Vaccaro; ceramics by John Balistreri and Jim Leedy.

Lamps and light fixtures on offer include Arne Jacobsen, Isamu Noguchi, Robert Sonneman, Gino Sarfatti, Paavo Tynell, Luciano Vistosi, Tommi Parzinger, Gaetano Sciolari, Gerald Thurston, Gordon and Jane Martz, Affiliated Craftsmen, Uno and Otten Kristiansson, Paul Mayen, RAAK, Walter Von Nessen, Preben Dahl, and Simon Henningsen. Decorative arts represented in the auction include Polia Pillin pottery, Jens Quistgaard teak items, clocks by George Nelson and Kirsch-Hamilton, Curtis Jere sculptures, Harris Strong enamels, Danish and Italian glass, Architectural Pottery planters, Paolo Soleri Arcosanti bronze bells, rugs, Arne Jacobsen “Cylinda” stainless serving ware, and more.

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Auction Preview: Every auction we host an in-person preview a day or two before the auction closes. This is an opportunity for bidders to see items in person before bidding on them.

Bid: Our auctions take place online and are open for bidding for two weeks. You can either submit your highest bid for an item, or wait until the final day of the auction when bidding is most active. You can bid via computer, the Circle Auction app, or you can submit a phone bid by filling out our form here.

Buyer’s Premium: Auction winners, in addition to their high bid amount, pay a Buyer’s Premium of 19% (this fee helps keep the lights on at Circle).

Payment: After you have won an item, payment is due within five business days of the auction. We’ll email you an invoice which includes your winning bids and buyer’s premium (you will not be automatically charged to the card used during auction registration). We accept cash, credit, debit, wire transfers, and certified checks.

Pickup: Once your invoice is paid, you may pick up your item from Circle’s office during regular business hours. Please bring a copy of a photo ID to pick up your item. Circle Auction Office: 901 Woodswether Road, Kansas City, MO 64105

Shipping: While we don’t offer in-house shipping (making it the buyer’s responsibility to arrange shipment), we’ll happily guid you through the process. You can view more information on the shipping process and our list of recommended shippers here.

Free Delivery: We offer free delivery for any bidders within 20 miles of our offices for any item under 200 lbs on a set delivery date. (If you are outside of the 20 miles or the item is more than 200 lbs, please reach out to our office for a delivery quote.)

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