Save the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden

Please join us
to help save the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden

 

Tuesday
January 31, 2012
5-7 p.m.

Auditorium
Community Magnet School
11301 Bellagio Road
Los Angeles, CA 90049

 

Garden lovers, neighbors, and the interested public are invited to a meeting in Bel-Air on Tuesday evening, January 31, to discuss the future of the Hannah Carter Japanese Garden. UCLA has announced plans to sell the garden, and challenged the community to help identify a buyer who will maintain it and keep it open to the public. The Garden Conservancy, a national garden preservation group, has joined the Los Angeles Conservancy, California Preservation Foundation, the California Garden and Landscape History Society, and concerned individuals to gather public interest and support to save the garden.

Kendall Brown, noted authority on Japanese gardens in America, will discuss the history and significance of the garden at this gathering. We have invited UCLA officials to join us and share their perspective. We welcome your ideas and help in saving this garden treasure.

Please RSVP to Paulette DuBey at the Bel-Air Association
Telephone 310-474-3527

Parking is limited; please carpool.

Questions or suggestions: info@gardenconservancy.org

For more information, please see the Garden Conservancy website, the Los Angeles Conservancy website, a Los Angeles Times article from this past Sunday, January 22, and a Los Angeles Times editorial from the same date.

- The Garden Conservancy

CRAFT MEETS ART AND DESIGN (PST Inspired)

With Reverence to
Pacific Standard Time

Hosted by
The Loft at Liz’s

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Reform collaborate to present a show of legendary living Artists and Craftspeople from the California PST era.

Open Reception is Saturday January 28th, from 7-10pm

Show Dates:  January 28th – March 20th, 2012

The Loft at Liz’s
453 S. La Brea Ave.; LA, CA 90036
www.theloftatlizs.com

Featuring:

John Kapel
Garry Knox Bennett
Pamela Weir-Quiton
Jerome & Evelyn Ackerman
John Nyquist
Charles Arnoldi
Ed Ruscha  
John Baldessari  
Max Finkelstein 

LACMA California Design Symposium Details

Schedule of events for the two day symposium on California Design at LACMA

Friday | February 24, 2012 

10 AM
Welcome
Michael Govan, CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director, Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Opening Remarks
Wendy Kaplan and Bobbye Tigerman
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

10:30 AM
California Modernism North and South:
Two Regions, One Reality
Pierluigi Serraino, independent scholar

11:15 AM
Modernism at the Beaux-Arts Ball: The Architecture of the San Francisco World’s Fair of 1939
Andrew Shanken, UC Berkeley

12–12:15 PM Break

12:15 PM
The Arts of Daily Living: Modernism and  the Los Angeles County Fair, 1954
Monica Penick, University of Wisconsin-Madison

1 PM
Lunch and exhibition viewing

2: 30 PM
College Art Association (CAA)
Centennial Session: Connections: Architecture and Design in Los Angeles at Mid-century 

Changing Taste: LA Architects Promote Modernism
Wim de Wit, Getty Research Institute

Panel Discussion
Louis Danziger, graphic designer
Ray Kappe, architect
Gere Kavanaugh, designer
Ruth Weisberg, moderator
Bobbye Tigerman, discussant

5 PM
Reception and exhibition viewing followed by keynote panel discussion

7 PM
A Keynote Panel Discussion: Blurring the Boundaries: California Design and Contemporary Art
Jim Isermann, artist
Jorge Pardo, artist
Pae White, artist
Frances Anderton, moderator and host of DnA: Design and Architecture on KCRW

*Admission to the keynote panel is included in the symposium ticket. Attending the evening keynote only is free, but a ticket is required.

Saturday | February 25, 2012 

9:30 AM
Scandinavian Design Comes To California: Humanism, Art and Technology
Nina Stritzler-Levine, Bard Graduate Center

10:15 AM
Richard Neutra: Mystery and Realities of the Site
Marc Treib, UC Berkeley

11–11:30 AM
Break

11:30 AM
Warren McArthur in Los Angeles
Donald Albrecht, Museum of the City of New York

12:15 PM
Beyond (and Before) Eames: The Reinvention of Plywood
Christopher Wilk, Victoria & Albert Museum

1 PM
Lunch and exhibition viewing

2:30 PM
“We Live a Normal, Natural Life”: Aliso Village, Los Angeles and the Promise of Racially Integrated, Modern Living
Elizabeth St. George, Bard Graduate CenterCrossing Paths: African-American Designers and Craftspeople in Los Angeles
Staci Steinberger, Los Angeles County Museum of Art

3:45–4 PM Break

4 PM
Wake-up Call: California Design after 1965
Glenn Adamson, Victoria & Albert Museum

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Two-day pass: $25 general admission; $15 LACMA members; free for students with ID and College Art Association members. One-day pass: $15 general admission; $10 LACMA members; free for students with ID and College Art Association members. Symposium tickets include museum general admission. For tickets, call 323 857-6010 or go to lacma.org

To make a reservation for the free Friday evening keynote panel, call 323 857-6010 or go to lacma.org.

For more information, email educate@lacma.org.

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California Design Symposium at LACMA

New Narratives
for “Living in a Modern Way”

Two days of fascinating discussions, talks, and panels about
California Design at LACMA!

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Bing Theater
Friday, February 24 | 10 am–5 pm with keynote panel at 7 pm
Saturday, February 25 | 9:30 am–5 pm

Chaired by Wendy Kaplan and Bobbye Tigerman, co-curators of the current LACMA exhibition California Design 1930-1965: “Living in a Modern Way,” this two-day symposium features internationally renowned scholars who will examine the exhibition’s themes by presenting detailed case studies and new narratives. The event also includes a session co-sponsored by the College Art Association that explores the interconnected networks of architecture and design in mid-century Los Angeles, with designers Gere Kavanaugh and Lou Danziger (whose work is included in the exhibition) and architect Ray Kappe. An evening keynote panel with artists Jim Isermann, Jorge Pardo, and Pae White considers the impact and legacy of modern California design on contemporary practice.

Presenters include Glenn Adamson, Victoria & Albert Museum; Donald Albrecht, Museum of the City of New York; Monica Penick, University of Wisconsin-Madison; architect Pierluigi Serraino; Andrew Shanken, UC Berkeley; Elizabeth St. George, Bard Graduate Center; Staci Steinberger, LACMA; Nina Stritzler-Levine, Bard Graduate Center; Marc Treib, UC Berkeley; Ruth Weisberg, USC; Christopher Wilk, Victoria & Albert Museum; Wim de Wit, Getty Research Institute.

Two-day pass: $25 general admission; $15 LACMA members; free to students with ID and College Art Association members
One-day pass: $15 general admission; $10 LACMA members; free to students with ID and College Art Association members

Tickets: 323 857-6010 or purchase online | All symposium tickets include museum general admission

For the complete program and more information, visit http://www.lacma.org/event/california-design-mid-century.

This symposium was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and made possible by ­­the Karsh Family Foundation and the Boardman Family Foundation.

Now Accepting Consignments – Spring 2012

LAMA is now accepting 20th century Modern Fine Art and Design, including paintings, prints, photography, lighting, ceramics, decorative arts, and sculpture for the Spring 2012 Modern Art & Design Auction.

To submit your materials for consideration, please email Peter Loughrey with images and/or descriptions of the items you wish to consign.

LAMA Holiday Hours

LAMA will be open for the rest of the week for shipping pick ups,
but will close early on December 23rd at 1 p.m.

LAMA will be closed from 1 p.m. December 23, 2011
through January 2, 2012.

LAMA will re-open on January 3, 2012 at 9 a.m.

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Happy Holidays &
Happy New Year
from LAMA!

LAMA Sales Reach New High in 2011

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) reached $8.5 million in sales for 2011, nearly doubling the previous record of $4.5 million set in 2008.  This year LAMA achieved new auction records for works by Reg Butler, Ettore Sottsass, De Wain Valentine, Roland Reiss, Robert Rauschenberg, and Isamu Noguchi, as well as set a new company record for highest price reached at auction. LAMA has increasingly become the preferred auction house on the West Coast for Modern Art and Design.

In 2011 LAMA set new auction records for:

• Reg Butler’s The Unknown Political Prisoner Maquette (Lot 92 est. $20,000 – 30,000), which soared to realize $125,000, establishing a new auction record for the artist

  

• Isamu Noguchi’s Chess Table (Lot 280 est. $30,000 – 40,000), which established a new auction record for this design, realized $187,500, nearly five times its high estimate

• Robert Rauschenberg’s Sling Shots Lit #6 (Lot 60 est. $30,000 – 50,000) realized $68,750, the highest price ever achieved for any work in this series by the artist 

• The custom designed Ettore Sottsass Impressive Entry Table from the Estate of Max Palevsky (Lot 55 est. $10,000 – 15,000) set a new auction record for the artist realizing $75,000 

• De Wain Valentine’s Circle (Lot 220 est. $3,000 – 5,000) set a new auction record for the artist bringing $32,500 

• Roland Reiss’ The Dancing Lessons: The Reconciliation of Yes and No (Lot 78 est. $4,000 – 6,000) set a new auction record for the artist bringing $15,000 

John Baldessari’s 8^th and D, National City, offered in the October 9, 2011 Auction of The Collection of Richard Dorso, set a new company record for highest price reached at a LAMA auction, totaling $293,750.  Attracting top buyers enabled LAMA to reach a new company record, beating the previous record set in 2007 by Judy Chicago’s Carhood, which brought $288,000.

This year LAMA increased its standard two auctions to four due to the abundance of fresh, original material available on the market.  Major estates, including that of computer billionaire Max Palevsky, local TV-producer Richard Dorso, a prominent West Coast collection, and James Byrnes, the first curator of Modern Art at LACMA, anchored the four auctions. The micro-climate LAMA has created – getting both top consignments and top prices – is evidence of a phenomenon that through specialized marketing LAMA has reached a global marketplace.

Peter Loughrey, Director of LAMA:
“Buyers and sellers have been making LAMA a growing success since I founded the company in 1992. As we enter our 20^th year, I believe we will continue to prove you don’t have to send your art and design to New York to get the best price.”

Source for auction record data www.artnet.com
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LAMA, Los Angeles’ premier Modern Art auction house, is the leading auction house dedicated to selling 20^th century Modern Art and Design. Auctions are held at the LAMA showroom: 16145 Hart St. Van Nuys, CA 91406. The upcoming Modern Art & Design auction is scheduled for spring 2012. October 2012 will mark LAMA’s 20^th Anniversary.

Peter’s Post-Auction Picks: Top 5 Unsold Investment Lots

The December 11, 2011 Important Modern Art  & Design auction was LAMA’s highest grossing sale since opening in 1992.  The auction saw bargains to records and everything in between. The sell through rate was roughly 72%, but some may wonder, “What happens to the other 28% that did not sell?” Well, we sell these unsold lots post-auction, meaning you can beat the competition and purchase these pieces NOW.  These unsold lots are not to be taken lightly – some key works slipped through the cracks in Sunday’s auction. Peter Loughrey, Director of LAMA, picks his top five unsold investment pieces that are ready, waiting, and available for purchase. Better than money in the bank, these five pieces will definitely go up in value:

#5 //

Lot 52
Donald Judd
Untitled

Judd, a giant in the Minimal/Conceptual Movement, will always be a sought after name. These works have consistently sold for more, however this one is slipping through the cracks. (Buy it now price: $3,250)

#4 //

Lot 103
Frank Gehry
Desk

This unique desk, created the same year as the architect’s own iconic house, is a  beautiful large writing desk. Unique examples from Gehry are taken for granted in Los Angeles, but are coveted in Europe. You can buy this one close to the source for very little. Literally and figuratively a “blue” chip investment. (Buy it now price: $18,750)

#3 //

Lot 217
Philip Johnson
Floor Lamp

Other examples of this iconic floor lamp have recently sold in the $10,000 – 15,000 range, however exceptional examples have changed hands for over $25,000. This example belonged to the designer himself and has the preferred earlier bronze colored patina. Additionally, this example was used in the architect’s famous Glass House.  It is sold with a copy of a letter from the architect confirming the authenticity. This is a historical object that will never lose its appeal.  (Buy it now price: $31,250)

#2 //

Lot 317
Andy Warhol
Flowers

One of Warhol’s most iconic images and also the one that you will most likely never get tired of looking at (who wants to stare at Mao all day?), Flowers in this colorway is selling for a historically low price right now. If you don’t believe Warhol prices will go back to where they were in 2008, then this piece is not for you. However, if you want the surest thing we have ever sold, buy this now and let me sell it for you 5 years from now.  (Buy it now price: $25,000)

#1 //

Lot 152
Robert Graham
Elisa

One of Graham’s most iconic sculptures, Elisa is one of a grouping from 1993 where each casting had a unique patina. Since no two are the same, each work is like getting an original bronze by the late master. Other examples have a history for selling for more and will again in the future. (Buy it now price: $50,000)

See something you like?
Email Shannon@lamodern.com to make an offer.  For a full list of unsold lots please visit the LAMA Homepage.

LAMA Realizes Highest Grossing Auction to Date

LAMA is happy to announce that our December 11, 2011 Important Modern Art & Design auction set new records for the company. Not only did we have our highest grossing sale at $2.88 million, LAMA also had the highest registered attendance in our history. In addition, LAMA set auction records for:

Isamu Noguchi’s Chess Table (Lot 280) was estimated at $30,000 – 50,000 and went on to realize $187,500–nearly five times its high estimate.

Robert Rauschenberg’s Sling Shots Lit #6 (Lot 60 est. $30,000 – 50,000) realized $68,750, the highest price ever achieved for any work in this series by the artist. As a bonus, since the work was sold to a local collector, it will remain in Los Angeles.

With so much quality material on the market, LAMA was able to curate a particularly outstanding collection of works by the iconic modern artists and designers for whom LAMA is best known, which in turn yielded these auction highlights:

• John Chamberlain Untitled, 1962 (Lot 194 est. $150,000-200,000) brought $275,000
• Gertrud & Otto Natzler Monumental Vase (Lot 257 est. $100,000 – 150,000) fetched $93,750
• Dale Chihuly Gilded Opal and Deep Garnet Chandelier (Lot 120 est. $40,000 – 60,000) brought $84,375
• A rare Jean Prouve “Antony” chair (Lot 111 est. $15,000 – 20,000) exceeded the estimate and brought $47,500
• Charles & Ray Eames Custom dowel leg coffee table (Lot 268 est. $20,000 – 30,000) realized $32,500
• Pablo Picasso Little Bust of Woman (Lot 112 est. $18,000 – 25,000) totaled $28,750
• Tim Hawkinson Untitled (Double Flags) (Lot 201 est. $6,000 – 8,000) realized $25,000

Works by local artists such as Ed Ruscha, John Baldessari, and Julius Shulman also found strong prices, most of which exceeded their pre-sale estimates:

• Ed Ruscha’s Carp with Fly (Lot 164 est. $9,000 – 12,000), which realized $15,000
• John Baldessari’s Stonehenge (Lot 65 est. 6,000 – 8,000) went above estimate bringing $12,500
• Julius Shulman’s Case Study House #22, (Lot 133 est. $3,000 – 5,000), saw fierce competition and brought $11,875.

Museum quality pieces have enabled LAMA to expand from its traditional base of individual buyers. We are now able to attract interest from institutions and public collections as well, creating strong competition for stellar examples of design, including:

• Herbert von Thaden Highback chair (Lot 285 est. $5,000 – 7,000) realized $15,000
• The “Partio” from the estate of Dwight D. Eisenhower (Lot 351 est. $5,000 – 7,000) reached $20,000
• La Gardo Tackett pair of planters (Lot 137 est. $3,000 – 5,000) went beyond estimate bringing $14,375
• Gaetano Pesce Sansone I table (Lot 237 est. $30,000 – 50,000) brought $37,500
• Shiro Kuramata Glass armchair (Lot 248 est. $30,000 – 50,000) fetched $37,500

You too can be part of the LAMA auction experience. Contact Shannon Loughrey, shannon@lamodern.com, for a free, confidential market evaluation of your works to be included in the upcoming spring 2012 auction.

Buy it Now!

The December 11, 2011 Important Modern Art & Design auction was LAMA’s highest grossing auction to date.

Prices Realized are here. 

For a list of unsold lots, please visit the home page of the LAMA website. These lots are available at a first-come, first-served basis. Please send all offers to Shannon Loughrey, shannon@lamodern.com.