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Contemporary Wood Art: Selections from the Lipton Collection

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location8585 Ojai Rd, Ojai, California, 93023, United States

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An auction of works from the collection of Dr. Irving Lipton - a collection that was, at one point, the largest collection of wood art in the world.
Dr. Lipton collected artists working in wood for three decades, beginning in 1972. It was a period of tremendous growth in the field of contemporary wood art and artistic woodturning, and many of the artists that Lipton collected went on to become leading figures in the field.
Dr. Lipton took on the role of patron, providing funds to make works of art possible. He enjoyed being on the cutting edge of contemporary wood art, collecting the most recent explorations by an artist, while also commissioning works that would take them–and, by extension, the burgeoning field – to the the next level. He often loaned works for museum exhibitions, and at any given time around 10% of the collection as traveling.
Works from the Lipton Collection are today in the permanent collections of a number of museums, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Minneapolis Art Institute, the Long Beach Museum of Art, the Honolulu Museum of Art, and Yale University Art Gallery.
Works by many of the artists in this auction are included in major museum collections. In fact, many of the works in the auction were considered by museums, but did not make the final cut.
More information on the collection and these artists can be found in the book, The Cutting Edge: Contemporary Wood Art and the Lipton Collection.
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Melinda Fawver, “And There Was One”, 199431 - Melinda Fawver, “And There Was One”, 1994
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
“And There Was One” by Melinda Fawver, created in 1994, in maple, measuring 2 3/4” h x 8” did Melinda Fawver studied wood turning with Frank E. Cum
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Melinda Fawver, Untitled Low Bowl 199132 - Melinda Fawver, Untitled Low Bowl 1991
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Untitled Low Bowl, 1991, created by Melinda Fawner in walnut, 1 1/2” h x 9 1/2” did Melinda Fawver studied wood turning with Frank E. Cummings III,
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Bruce Bernson, Untitled Platter, 199133 - Bruce Bernson, Untitled Platter, 1991
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Bruce Bernson, Untitled Platter 1991, unknown burl , 1/2” h x 15 1/4” dia
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Ronald E. Fleming, Untitled Floral Vessel34 - Ronald E. Fleming, Untitled Floral Vessel
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Floral Vessel by Ronald E. Fleming, created in redwood burl, measuring 11 1/2” h x 9 1/2” did Ron Fleming (United States, born 1937)   R...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Foster Giesmann, Oval Lidded Form35 - Foster Giesmann, Oval Lidded Form
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Oval Lidded Form created by Foster Geismann, in redwood burl, measuring 3 1/2” h x 7” w x 3 3/4” d Foster Giesmann (1915 - 2001) Giesmann was a ma
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Foster Giesmann, Oval Lidded Form36 - Foster Giesmann, Oval Lidded Form
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Oval Lidded Form created by Foster Geismann in walnut, measuring 2 1/2” h x 8 1/4” w x 5” d Foster Giesmann (1915 - 2001) Giesmann was a master of
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Giles Gilson, “Traveling Vessel” 198437 - Giles Gilson, “Traveling Vessel” 1984
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
“Traveling Vessel” created by Giles Gilson in 1984, in mahogany, corian, brass & paint, measuring 4” h x 4 3/4” w x 7” d Gilson created this wo...
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Giles Gilson, “Love Letter to Joanne” 199338 - Giles Gilson, “Love Letter to Joanne” 1993
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Giles Gilson, “Love Letter to Joanne” 1993, walnut, wenge, acrylic paint & lacquer, 6 3/4” h x 7” did An avant-garde romantic, many of Gilson&#...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Joseph Girtner, Underwater Bowl on stand, 197239 - Joseph Girtner, Underwater Bowl on stand, 1972
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Joseph Girtner, Underwater Bowl on stand, 1972, birch, walnut, black branch coral & moonstones, 7" h x 11” dia
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Michael Graham, McCallister Box, pau ferro40 - Michael Graham, McCallister Box, pau ferro
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Michael Graham, McCallister Box, pau ferro, 9 1/2” h x 6 1/4” w x 3 1/2” d Michael Norris Graham (1943 – 2017) was a highly influential artist duri
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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