Idiosyncrasy: Sam Kaufman Collects 
26 April 2022
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Idiosyncrasy: Sam Kaufman Collects 
Richard Riemerschmid, Chair - Image 1 of 4
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Richard Riemerschmid

Chair

B. Kohlbecker & Sohn
Germany, c. 1903
mahogany, leather, brass 30½ h × 18 w × 22½ d in (77 × 46 × 57 cm)
estimate: $1,500–2,000
result: $1,250
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provenance: Barry Friedman | Sotheby's New York, The Collection of Barry Friedman, 19 November 1992, Lot 80 | Rago, Back to Mid-Mod, 20 May 2017, Lot 1611

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Sam Kaufman Collects

Since 1999 Sam Kaufman's eye for objects with beauty, craftsmanship, and historical significance has made his Los Angeles gallery feel like a small museum—curated by an eccentric man described by Dwell magazine as “the walking encyclopedia”. Spanning decades, nations, and multiple fields of collecting, the eclectic mix shares one thing in common: the irrepressible enthusiasm of Sam Kaufman. With curiosity, knowledge, and a taste for the whimsical, Sam has traveled the world collecting expressive, compelling, and unusual things. The selection offered here represents the breadth of his interests. Every artifact has an accompanying narrative, a twist of history, or a rare detail that gives it a life of its own and makes it outstanding

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