Chicago / 12 January 2017 Noon ct

Paul Evans:
Designs for the City

Designs for the City

Cityscape is the last great series designed by Paul Evans. While Evans’ early work relies on decoration, Cityscape flattens the decorative elements and focuses on the play of light over pure form. A relentless designer, the series displays a proliferation of works and endless variations within the simplified structure of the panels. It achieves something rare in the world of craft by being in dialog with the avant-garde of interior design. Still chic today, these works add contrast and light to any interior. 

Paul Evans: Designs for the City features 35 lots covering the major variations of forms and material expressed in his Cityscape line.

“Out of a new technology… comes a
startling, unique furniture concept.”

Directional advertisement, 1970

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Display for Directional sale representatives in Paul Evans’ backyard, 1970.

Paul Evans Cityscape sofa from the PE 200 series $20,000 – 30,000

Paul Evans Cityscape coffee table from the PE 400 series $5,000 – 7,000

Paul Evans Cityscape settee from the PE 200 series $7,000 – 9,000

Paul Evans Cityscape console from the PE 300 series $10,000 – 15,000

100 Paul Evans

Cityscape coffee table from the PE 400 series

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $4,688

101 Paul Evans

Cityscape sofa from the PE 200 series

estimate: $20,000–30,000

result: $18,750

102 Paul Evans

Cityscape bookshelf from the PE 200 series

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $2,500

103 Paul Evans

Cityscape mirror from the PE 200 series

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $2,750

104 Paul Evans

wall-mounted Cityscape console from the PE 200 series

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $1,792

105 Paul Evans

wall-mounted Cityscape console from the PE 500 series

estimate: $2,000–3,000

106 Paul Evans

Cityscape settees from the PE 400 series, pair

estimate: $10,000–15,000

107 Paul Evans

Cityscape mirror from the PE 200 series

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $2,000

108 Paul Evans

Cityscape table lamp, model PE 4001 from the PE 200 series

estimate: $2,000–3,000

109 Paul Evans

Cityscape cabinet from the PE 200 series

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $18,750

110 Paul Evans

Cityscape occasional table from the PE 400 series

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $3,500

111 Paul Evans

Cityscape dining table from the PE 200 series

estimate: $5,000–7,000

112 Paul Evans

Cityscape cabinet suite

estimate: $30,000–50,000

113 Paul Evans

Cityscape dining chairs from the PE 200 series, set of ten

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $17,500

114 Paul Evans

Cityscape mirror from the PE 400 series

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $2,048

115 After Paul Evans

fireplace hood and hearth

estimate: $2,000–3,000

116 Paul Evans

Cityscape occasional table from the PE 500 series

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $4,375

117 Paul Evans

Cityscape mirror from the PE 200 series

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $1,875

118 Paul Evans

wall-mounted Cityscape console from the PE 200 series

estimate: $3,000–5,000

119 Paul Evans

Cityscape cabinet from the PE 400 series

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $10,625

120 Paul Evans

Cityscape console from the PE 200 series

estimate: $5,000–7,000

121 Paul Evans

Cityscape bed frame from the PE 200 series

estimate: $9,000–12,000

122 Paul Evans

Cityscape table lamp from the PE 200 series

estimate: $1,000–1,500

123 Paul Evans

wall-mounted Cityscape shelving unit from the PE 400 series

estimate: $5,000–7,000

124 Paul Evans

Cityscape settee from the PE 200 series

estimate: $5,000–7,000

125 Paul Evans

Cityscape coffee table from the PE 200 series

estimate: $3,000–5,000

126 Paul Evans

Cityscape coffee table from the PE 200 series

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $3,750

127 Paul Evans

Cityscape desk from the PE 400 series

estimate: $7,000–9,000

128 Paul Evans

Cityscape console from the PE 300 series

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $20,480

129 Paul Evans

Cityscape table lamps from the PE 400 series, pair

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $2,125

130 Paul Evans

Cityscape bar cabinet from the PE 200 series

estimate: $5,000–7,000

131 Paul Evans

Cityscape stools from the PE 400 series

estimate: $3,000–5,000

132 Paul Evans

Cityscape dining table, model PE 209

estimate: $5,000–7,000

result: $6,875

133 Paul Evans

Cityscape bar cabinet from the PE 200 series

estimate: $5,000–7,000

134 Paul Evans

Cityscape desk set from the PE 200 series

estimate: $300–500

result: $313

135 Paul Evans

Cityscape dining table from the PE 500 series

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $15,000

136 Paul Evans

Cityscape pedestals from the PE 200 series, pair

estimate: $3,000–5,000

“Cityscape is the culmination of Paul Evans relentless design thinking. The integral decoration sets the forms free. This designer of metal finally embraces a most basic quality – the enduring appeal of its luster and gleam.”

Richard Wright

Information

For more information about the
sale, please contact:

312 563 0020
sales@wright20.com

Auction / Chicago
12 January 2017
Noon ct

Preview / Chicago
9 – 12 January 2017
10 am – 4 pm Monday – Friday