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The Vision of
Fern Moss Kalai

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Strong results for Arts 220: The Vision of Fern Moss Kalai
Sale total $129,490
95% by lot
122% by value
Hervé van der Straeten, Brooch

100 Hervé van der Straeten

Brooch

$1,000–1,500

result: $1,512

After Niki de Saint Phalle, Untitled

101 After Niki de Saint Phalle

Untitled

$150–200

result: $786

Pierre Cardin, Cross necklace

102 Pierre Cardin

Cross necklace

$1,000–1,500

result: false

Accolay, Ammonite dish

103 Accolay

Ammonite dish

$100–150

result: $189

Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior, Bal des Oiseaux earrings, pair

104 Mitchel Maer for Christian Dior

Bal des Oiseaux earrings, pair

$100–200

result: $1,548

Robert Goodnough, Rectangles with Red and Blue

105 Robert Goodnough

Rectangles with Red and Blue

$4,000–6,000

result: $5,292

Todd Bracher, Tod occasional tables, pair

106 Todd Bracher

Tod occasional tables, pair

$1,000–1,500

result: $882

Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti, Mirror

107 Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti

Mirror

$500–700

result: $2,016

Jacques Blin, Pitcher

108 Jacques Blin

Pitcher

$1,500–2,000

result: $4,032

Arts 220: The Vision of Fern Moss Kalai Beloved to family and friends, as well as the Chicago art and design community, Fern Moss Kalai—also known as Fern Simon—passed away on February 16, 2024. Yet her legacy as a passionate collector and a knowledgeable dealer lives on through the many people she touched plus the enduring influence of her longstanding retail boutique, Arts 220... read more
Pierre Cardin, Brooch

109 Pierre Cardin

Brooch

$100–200

result: $63

French, Bird

110 French

Bird

$150–200

result: $655

Davis Allen, Rare Occasional table from the Inland Steel Building, Chicago

111 Davis Allen

Rare Occasional table from the Inland Steel Building, Chicago

$3,000–5,000

result: $3,406

Eugene Deutch, Bird vessel

112 Eugene Deutch

Bird vessel

$100–150

result: $1,008

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Table lamp

114 Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

Table lamp

$500–700

result: $693

Robert Goodnough, Untitled

115 Robert Goodnough

Untitled

$3,000–5,000

result: false

Gae Aulenti, Pipistrello table lamp, model 620

116 Gae Aulenti

Pipistrello table lamp, model 620

$1,500–2,000

result: $1,764

Langani, Necklaces, set of two

117 Langani

Necklaces, set of two

$500–700

result: $252

Philippe Starck, Louis 20 chair

118 Philippe Starck

Louis 20 chair

$500–700

result: $504

Antonia Campi, Dish, model C 73

119 Antonia Campi

Dish, model C 73

$300–500

result: $126

Ercole Barovier, Barbarico ewer and bowl

120 Ercole Barovier

Barbarico ewer and bowl

$2,000–3,000

result: false

Robert Goodnough, White Mass

121 Robert Goodnough

White Mass

$4,000–6,000

result: $8,190

Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen, Letter opener

122 Oscar Gundlach-Pedersen

Letter opener

$200–300

result: $567

Piero Fornasetti, Collane tray table

123 Piero Fornasetti

Collane tray table

$1,000–1,500

result: $983

Christian Dell, Table lamp, model 6722

124 Christian Dell

Table lamp, model 6722

$500–700

result: $567

Oskar Schlemmer, Konzentrische gruppe (Figurenplan K 1) (from the Neue europäische graphik, 1. mappe: Meister des Staatlichen Bauhauses in Weimar portfolio)

125 Oskar Schlemmer

Konzentrische gruppe (Figurenplan K 1) (from the Neue europäische graphik, 1. mappe: Meister des Staatlichen Bauhauses in Weimar portfolio)

$5,000–7,000

result: $6,930

Karl Lagerfeld, Choker necklace

126 Karl Lagerfeld

Choker necklace

$100–200

result: $252

Lothar Schreyer, Farbform 2 [Nacht] (from the Neue europäische graphik, 1. mappe: Meister des Staatlichen Bauhauses in Weimar portfolio)

127 Lothar Schreyer

Farbform 2 [Nacht] (from the Neue europäische graphik, 1. mappe: Meister des Staatlichen Bauhauses in Weimar portfolio)

$600–800

result: $8,820

Jean Paul Gaultier, Shoulder bag

128 Jean Paul Gaultier

Shoulder bag

$200–300

result: $504

Karl Lagerfeld, Necklace and earrings, pair

129 Karl Lagerfeld

Necklace and earrings, pair

$1,500–2,000

result: false

Harry Bertoia, Untitled (Monotype)

130 Harry Bertoia

Untitled (Monotype)

$1,000–1,500

result: false

“Good works work with other good works, and when you move them, you see them in a new way and they take on totally new perspectives.” Fern Moss Kalai
Christian Lacroix, Necklace

131 Christian Lacroix

Necklace

$100–200

result: $252

Giò Pomodoro, Guscio N. 1 vase

132 Giò Pomodoro

Guscio N. 1 vase

$300–500

result: $630

Piero Fornasetti, Vegetariana tray

133 Piero Fornasetti

Vegetariana tray

$1,000–1,500

result: $1,386

William Spratling, Letter opener

134 William Spratling

Letter opener

$300–500

result: $630

Paloma Picasso, Silver and gold necklace

135 Paloma Picasso

Silver and gold necklace

$1,500–2,000

result: $1,638

Max Sauze, Pendant lamp

136 Max Sauze

Pendant lamp

$500–700

result: $252

Dan Miller, Untitled

137 Dan Miller

Untitled

$700–900

result: $786

Jaume Plensa, Si-No II

138 Jaume Plensa

Si-No II

$1,500–2,000

result: $1,890

“Just because you know how to buy art, it doesn't mean you know how to live with it.” Fern Moss Kalai
Peter Müller, Korallenform vases, set of two

140 Peter Müller

Korallenform vases, set of two

$300–500

result: $252

Piero Fornasetti, Monete antiche tray table

141 Piero Fornasetti

Monete antiche tray table

$1,000–1,500

result: $1,114

Contemporary, Gold choker

142 Contemporary

Gold choker

$600–800

result: $786

Robert Nickle, Untitled

143 Robert Nickle

Untitled

$1,000–1,500

result: $1,386

Missoni, Hand pendant necklace

144 Missoni

Hand pendant necklace

$400–600

result: $504

Line Vautrin, Disques lidded box

145 Line Vautrin

Disques lidded box

$1,500–2,000

result: $5,670

Line Vautrin, Necklace

146 Line Vautrin

Necklace

$800–1,200

result: $4,410

Line Vautrin, Pinocchio lidded box

147 Line Vautrin

Pinocchio lidded box

$1,000–1,500

result: $3,528

Line Vautrin, Table lighter

148 Line Vautrin

Table lighter

$700–900

result: $721

Line Vautrin, Earrings, pair

149 Line Vautrin

Earrings, pair

$300–500

result: $252

Line Vautrin, Mignonne allons voir si la rose brooch

150 Line Vautrin

Mignonne allons voir si la rose brooch

$1,000–1,500

result: $882

Line Vautrin, Dragon necklace

151 Line Vautrin

Dragon necklace

$3,000–5,000

result: $8,190

Line Vautrin, Bracelet

152 Line Vautrin

Bracelet

$1,500–2,000

result: $2,772

In the manner of Mathieu Matégot, Armchairs, pair

153 In the manner of Mathieu Matégot

Armchairs, pair

$2,000–3,000

result: false

Mathieu Matégot, Elysée magazine table

155 Mathieu Matégot

Elysée magazine table

$1,500–2,000

result: $983

Ingo Maurer, Oskar bookend lamps, set of three

156 Ingo Maurer

Oskar bookend lamps, set of three

$500–700

result: $2,772

Jack Youngerman, Pendant brooch

157 Jack Youngerman

Pendant brooch

$300–500

result: $441

Robert A. M. Stern, Metropolitan candlestick and Century candlestick, set of two

158 Robert A. M. Stern

Metropolitan candlestick and Century candlestick, set of two

$150–200

result: $567

Robert Picault, Plate

159 Robert Picault

Plate

$100–150

result: $189

Ronald Hayes Pearson, Brooch

160 Ronald Hayes Pearson

Brooch

$150–200

result: $504

, Modern Ceramics surveys, nine

161

Modern Ceramics surveys, nine

$150–200

result: $315

Modern, Demilune consoles, pair

162 Modern

Demilune consoles, pair

$700–900

result: $315

Artist Unknown, Untitled (Compression)

163 Artist Unknown

Untitled (Compression)

$1,000–1,500

result: $882

Waylande Gregory, Fusion bowl

164 Waylande Gregory

Fusion bowl

$200–300

result: $441

“The more you see the pieces that you collect, the more you get an intuitive sense of how something should look or how it should feel.” Fern Moss Kalai
Murano, Shell salt cellars, pair

165 Murano

Shell salt cellars, pair

$300–500

result: $630

Pieter Laurens Mol, Annunciatie

166 Pieter Laurens Mol

Annunciatie

$500–700

result: $315

Juliette Derel, Collection of three works

167 Juliette Derel

Collection of three works

$1,500–2,000

result: $1,638

Eugene Deutch, Mug

168 Eugene Deutch

Mug

$100–150

result: false

Beth Changstrom, Ghost

169 Beth Changstrom

Ghost

$500–700

result: $252

German, Motopuck engine educational model

170 German

Motopuck engine educational model

$100–150

result: $567

James Prestini, Bowl

171 James Prestini

Bowl

$600–800

result: $945

Gaetano Pesce, Belts, set of two

172 Gaetano Pesce

Belts, set of two

$300–500

result: $590

Abbott Pattison, Untitled

173 Abbott Pattison

Untitled

$500–700

result: $756

Ilya Bolotowsky, Blue Diamond

174 Ilya Bolotowsky

Blue Diamond

$500–700

result: $819

John Iverson, Brooch

175 John Iverson

Brooch

$800–1,200

result: $1,260

Michael and Frances Higgins, Tray

176 Michael and Frances Higgins

Tray

$150–200

result: $189

Gaetano Pesce, Plate #76

177 Gaetano Pesce

Plate #76

$200–300

result: $252

Armin Wirth, Folding chair

178 Armin Wirth

Folding chair

$200–300

result: $189

Max Bill, Radiation of a Square

179 Max Bill

Radiation of a Square

$300–500

result: $882

Jasba Keramik, Vase

180 Jasba Keramik

Vase

$200–300

result: $189

Gaetano Pesce, Tray

181 Gaetano Pesce

Tray

$500–700

result: $756

“When you look at something, are you moved by it? If you are, then you can still pursue a collection in the old fashioned way, which is to learn everything you can, read everything you can, and see everything you can.” Fern Moss Kalai
Richard Woods, Big L (from the Liverpool Biennial Limited Editions series)

182 Richard Woods

Big L (from the Liverpool Biennial Limited Editions series)

$500–700

result: $315

Francisco Rebajes, The Kiss brooches, set of two and display sign

183 Francisco Rebajes

The Kiss brooches, set of two and display sign

$200–300

result: $315

Charles and Ray Eames, LTR

184 Charles and Ray Eames

LTR

$500–700

result: $567

, Modern Jewelry surveys, eighteen

185

Modern Jewelry surveys, eighteen

$200–300

result: $504

Marcel Breuer, B-9 occasional table

186 Marcel Breuer

B-9 occasional table

$500–700

result: $315

Nicolas Africano, Among Sparrows

187 Nicolas Africano

Among Sparrows

$500–700

result: $3,024

Piero Fornasetti, Festone ashtray and Insegne ashtray

188 Piero Fornasetti

Festone ashtray and Insegne ashtray

$150–200

result: $252

Sori Yanagi, Butterfly stool

189 Sori Yanagi

Butterfly stool

$1,500–2,000

result: $1,890

José Luis Cuevas, Autorretrato en el jardín

190 José Luis Cuevas

Autorretrato en el jardín

$1,000–1,500

result: $581

French, Pitcher

191 French

Pitcher

$300–500

result: $378

Giuseppe Napoli, Tree with Figure

192 Giuseppe Napoli

Tree with Figure

$500–700

result: $393

Erik Höglund, Decanters, pair

193 Erik Höglund

Decanters, pair

$200–300

result: $189

Georg Jensen, Brooch, model 177

194 Georg Jensen

Brooch, model 177

$100–200

result: $194

Bryan Illsley, Untitled

195 Bryan Illsley

Untitled

$400–600

result: $197

Langlands & Bell, Chair with model of Palazzo Garzadori

196 Langlands & Bell

Chair with model of Palazzo Garzadori

$1,000–1,500

result: $126

Sol LeWitt, Wall plaque

197 Sol LeWitt

Wall plaque

$500–700

result: $1,134

Jean Rivier, Collection of four works

198 Jean Rivier

Collection of four works

$500–700

result: $1,134

Ben Nicholson, Flowing Forms

199 Ben Nicholson

Flowing Forms

$1,000–1,500

result: $1,548

Robert Sonneman, Orbiter floor lamp

200 Robert Sonneman

Orbiter floor lamp

$600–800

result: $441

George Nelson & Associates, Executive Office Group table, model 64800-4

201 George Nelson & Associates

Executive Office Group table, model 64800-4

$700–900

result: $504

Glen Lukens, Charger

202 Glen Lukens

Charger

$100–150

result: $252

German, Miniature Zeppelin cocktail set

203 German

Miniature Zeppelin cocktail set

$300–500

result: $630

Andrew Masullo, 2835

204 Andrew Masullo

2835

$1,500–2,000

result: $2,016

Enzo Mari, Borneo ashtray

205 Enzo Mari

Borneo ashtray

$100–150

result: $63

“She does things that are unexpected, like mix the formal with the funny. But she unifies it all under the umbrella of modernism.” Designer Eric Ceputis on Fern Moss Kalai
Gilbert Valentin, Bowl and candlestick

206 Gilbert Valentin

Bowl and candlestick

$700–900

result: $252

Oskar Zięta, Plopp stool

207 Oskar Zięta

Plopp stool

$500–700

result: $567

Giuseppe Napoli, Mary De Leo

208 Giuseppe Napoli

Mary De Leo

$500–700

result: $1,890

Giuseppe Napoli, New York Blue Man (Sculpture)

209 Giuseppe Napoli

New York Blue Man (Sculpture)

$1,000–1,500

result: $567

Modern, Tray

210 Modern

Tray

$100–150

result: $252

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