Wright Auction

We are excited to present a unique opportunity to own select objects from the Study Collection of William and Patsy Porter, amassed over the course of sixty years.

Since 1962, William and Patsy Porter have dedicated their lives to collecting and researching 20th century American furniture and decorative arts, ranging from the Arts & Crafts Movement to the mid-century modern period, with an emphasis on early 20th century design.

Having been introduced to the world of Arts & Crafts-era design as early collectors with little information, the Porters made it their mission to share their resources and knowledge with fellow collectors as they paved their way. They decorated their residence with rare and important examples of early 20th century design by Gustav Stickley, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles Rohlfs, Charles P. Limbert, The Roycrofters, and Dirk van Erp, while collecting works by other notable American designers such as Charles and Ray Eames and Peter J. Danko to study and research various forms. The Porters' efforts to educate themselves and others contributed greatly to advancing the scholarship and collectorship of 20th century design.

In addition to giving lectures at the annual Grove Park Inn Conference on several occasions, the Porters have loaned a number of important objects from their collection to several prestigious institutions such as the Detroit Institute of Arts, Jackson Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Michigan State University, Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms, and Dallas Museum of Art.