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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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Michael Korhun, Platter with Chip Carving and Beading, 198761 - Michael Korhun, Platter with Chip Carving and Beading, 1987
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Michael Korhun, Platter with Chip Carving and Beading, walnut & beads1987, 1 1/4”h x 18”dia, Note: The back has a small wallhanger screwed into ...
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R. W. “Bob” Krauss, Lidded Form62 - R. W. “Bob” Krauss, Lidded Form
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
R. W. “Bob” Krauss, Lidded Form, tiger mrytle, 2 1/4”h x 2 1/2”dia
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R. W. “Bob” Krauss, Lidded Form, walnut & mesquite63 - R. W. “Bob” Krauss, Lidded Form, walnut & mesquite
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
R. W. “Bob” Krauss, Lidded Form, walnut & mesquite, 10 3/4” h x 3 3/4” dia
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Leon Lacoursiere, Sculptural Vessel Form64 - Leon Lacoursiere, Sculptural Vessel Form
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Leon Lacoursiere, Open Bowl form, maple & paint, 4 1/4” h x 10” w x 8” d Leon Lacoursiere was born in 1941 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan....
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Leon Lacoursiere, Tall Goblet in Case65 - Leon Lacoursiere, Tall Goblet in Case
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Leon Lacoursiere, Tall Goblet in case, macassar ebony, ivory, plexiglass, 14” h x 2 3/4" dia Leon Lacoursiere was born in 1941 in North B...
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Bud Latven, Untitled Vessel66 - Bud Latven, Untitled Vessel
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Bud Latven, Untitled Vessel, tulipwood, ebony & dyed birch, 4 1/2”h x 4”dia Bud Latven has influenced countless artists and craftspeople wit...
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Howard Lewin, Wood Shaving Vessel67 - Howard Lewin, Wood Shaving Vessel
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Howard Lewin, Vase, ebony & colored wood shavings, 8 1/2”h x 5 '/2 “dia
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Howard Lewin, Untitled Vessel68 - Howard Lewin, Untitled Vessel
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Howard Lewin, Bowl, dyed maple, 5”h x 7” dia
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Richard Lukes, Eye-con Series Sculpture #4: “Primitive Figure #1”69 - Richard Lukes, Eye-con Series Sculpture #4: “Primitive Figure #1”
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Richard Lukes, Eye-con Series Sculpture #4: “Primitive Figure #1”, maple burl, 12 3/4”h x 4 1/4”w x 3 1/2”deep, Signed, “Richard Lukes 1995, 0995004 m
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Richard Lukes, Eye-con Series Sculpture #4: “Primitive Figure #1”70 - Richard Lukes, Eye-con Series Sculpture #4: “Primitive Figure #1”
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Richard Lukes, Eye-con Series Sculpture, basswood 18 1/4”h x 4 1/2”w x 3 3/4”d
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Po Shun Leong, Box 1986, pear wood,71 - Po Shun Leong, Box 1986, pear wood,
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Po Shun Leong, Box 1986, pear wood, 7 3/4” h x 7 3/4” w x 4” d (An early example of this artist’s work) Note: Some cracking on back
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Steve Loar, Sculpture72 - Steve Loar, Sculpture
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Steve Loar, maple, walnut, beech, sycamore, birch, paint, dye & string,,14”h x 17”w x 12 3/4”d Steve Loar recently retired as the founding Di...
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Steve Loar, Sculptural Bowl73 - Steve Loar, Sculptural Bowl
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Steve Loar, Untitled Wood Bowl, spalted maple, maple dowels & paint, 10 3/4” h x 10 1/4” dia. Steve Loar recently retired as the founding Dir...
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Steve Loar, “Teach Your Children Well” 198874 - Steve Loar, “Teach Your Children Well” 1988
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Steve Loar, “Teach Your Children Well” 1988, various woods & paint, 10 3/4” h x 11 1/2” did Steve Loar recently retired as the founding Direc...
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Calvin G. Lyster, Figurative Sculpture 198675 - Calvin G. Lyster, Figurative Sculpture 1986
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Calvin G. Lyster, Carved Sculpture 1986, unknown wood 20” h x 8” w x 4” d Sculptor Calvin Lyster has lived and worked just outside of Yosemite Nati
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Terry Martin, Splash Series Sculpture76 - Terry Martin, Splash Series Sculpture
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Terry Martin, “Splash” Sculpture, unknown burl, 3 1/2” h x 10 1/2” w x 9” d Terry Martin Since 1990, Terry Martin has participated in almost 100 e
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Barry MacDonald, Lidded Vessel77 - Barry MacDonald, Lidded Vessel
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Barry MacDonald, Bowl with black rim at mouth and cover, rosewood, ebony & brass, 9 3/4”H x 6”dia
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Barry MacDonald, Lidded Vessel78 - Barry MacDonald, Lidded Vessel
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Barry MacDonald, Lidded Vessel, dyed ash & cocobolo, 11” h x 3 3/4” dia
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Gary McNeil, Inlaid Wall Hanging79 - Gary McNeil, Inlaid Wall Hanging
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Gary McNeil, Inlaid Wall Hanging, various woods, 15”h x 14”w x 3/4”d
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Ed Meyrowitz, Untitled Abstract Sculpture80 - Ed Meyrowitz, Untitled Abstract Sculpture
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Ed Meyrowitz, Untitled Abstract Sculpture, unknown wood, 13 1/2” h x 5 1/2” w x 3” d
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