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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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William Hunter, “Full Bloom” 198351 - William Hunter, “Full Bloom” 1983
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
William Hunter, “Full Bloom” 1983, cocobolo, 1 3/4” h x 5” dia William Hunter has been a professional studio wood artist since 1969. He was foundin
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William Hunter, Untitled Lidded Vessel on stand, 198252 - William Hunter, Untitled Lidded Vessel on stand, 1982
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
William Hunter, Untitled Lidded Vessel on stand 1982, ivory & ebony, 5 1/2” h x 3 1/2” w x 3 1/2” d William Hunter has been a professional st...
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John Jordan, Bowl 1994,53 - John Jordan, Bowl 1994,
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
John Jordan, Bowl 1994, red maple & copper leaf, 4 1/2” h x 4 1/4” dia John Jordan is a woodturner from Cane Ridge (Nashville), Tennessee. Kn...
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John Jordan, Vase, 199254 - John Jordan, Vase, 1992
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
John Jordan, Vase, 1992, mesquite & ivory, 12 1/4” h x 5 1/2” dia John Jordan is a woodturner from Cane Ridge (Nashville), Tennessee. Known p...
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Michael Kelley, Inlaid Bench 199355 - Michael Kelley, Inlaid Bench 1993
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Michael Kelley, Inlaid Bench 1993, birdseye maple with various wood inlay, 15 1/2”h x 17 1/2”w x 13 1/2”d
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Michael Kelley, Recipe Box56 - Michael Kelley, Recipe Box
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Michael Kelley, Recipe Box, various woods, 7 1/4”h x 7”w x 13”d
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Charles and Tammy Kegley, Vase with metal fish57 - Charles and Tammy Kegley, Vase with metal fish
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Charles and Tammy Kegley, Vase with metal fish, Painted wood & metal, 9” h x 5” dia
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Ray Key, Natural Edge Bowl58 - Ray Key, Natural Edge Bowl
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Ray Key, Natural Edge Bowl, thuya burl , 4 3/4” h x 14”
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Frank M.Knox, Formal Service Plate59 - Frank M.Knox, Formal Service Plate
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Frank M. Knox, Formal Service Plate, myrtle burl, carpathian elm burl, & pink ivory 1”h x 11 1/2”dia Inscribed on the back, “Formal Service Pl...
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Michael Korhun, Vase with Chip Carving and Beading60 - Michael Korhun, Vase with Chip Carving and Beading
Beatrice Wood Center for the Arts
Michael Korhun, Vase with Chip Carving and Beading, unknown wood, 11” h x 8” dia
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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