A recent Christie's online auction, 'Modern Collector: Design and Tiffany,' featured a range of iconic 20th-century chair designs that achieved significant sale prices. Highlights included Gaetano Pesce's 'Nobody's Perfect' series chair selling for $6,350, Hans J. Wegner's 'Valet' Chair for $8,255, and a set of four Ludwig Mies van der Rohe MR10 chairs for $5,334.
The article underscores the enduring market value and cultural significance of modernist design. These sales demonstrate how functional objects by master designers are collected as art, with their historical context, innovative materials, and association with major design movements like Danish Modern, Art Deco, and the Vienna Secession contributing to their timeless appeal and investment worth.