Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Live Auction

Modern Art & Design

Sat, Nov 24, 2018 12:00PM EST
Lot 87

Pair of Garry Knox Bennett AFRICAN Armchairs

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
The RED chairs were coated in seventeen layers of Japanese lacquer, and were illustrated in the catalog for the 2001 traveling exhibition Made In Oakland: The Furniture of Garry Knox Bennett; refer to detail photos. Provenance: Collection of Donna Schneier, Manalapan, Florida.
Designer & Manufacturer: Garry Knox Bennett (American, b. 1934)
Markings: signed, marking(s); ed. 1/4, 2/4; 1989
Country of Origin & Materials: USA; wood, metal, upholstery
Dimensions(H,W,D): 33.25"h, 24.5"w, 21"d; 19.5" seat height

Condition

very good, some minor nicks to corners and edges, wear consistent with age and light use