L.A. Modern Auctions: Key lots for newbie collectors
Even those who consider themselves design fans may write off auctions as the sport of collectors and professional decorators. But as Los Angeles Modern Auctions founder Peter Loughrey points out, it's still possible to score fantastic, functional design with a great pedigree at prices that aren't any higher than what one might pay for similar quality home furnishings in mid-to-upscale chain stores. Here's a quick look at some of Loughrey's lots to watch in his 20th anniversary sale Sunday.
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Harrison McIntosh ceramics( Los Angeles Modern Auctions )
The Harrison McIntosh lamp base in the LAMA auction was exhibited at "Common Ground: Ceramics in Southern California 1945-1975," a Pacific Standard Time exhibition at the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona. It's estimated at $1,500 to $2,000. Loughrey considers it a good buy, given that it's an exhibited piece, an early McIntosh work in mint condition. "Trust me, I've been doing this 20 years," he says, putting McIntosh's ceramics in perspective. "They will get scarce and prices will go up."
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