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Collector's Corner

“Design evokes emotion, such as surprise and joy; it stirs the human heart and transcends language, ethnicity and national borders. I believe that emotion itself is what completes design.”

- Tokujin Yoshioka

“Trends only follow after an individual has made a statement.”

- David Gill, London Gallerist

“An armchair is a machine for sitting in."

- Le Corbusier, Towards a New Architecture 1923

 

Carlo Mollino Arabesque Occasional Table
Christie’s Images Ltd. 2009

An Important and Unique Laminated Maple Plywood and Glass 'Arabesque' Occasional Table, 1949, made by Carlo Mollino sold for $1,314,500 at Christie's New York in December 2008.

 

Contemporary chair

Although historically the value of works of contemporary design has risen over long-term periods, there have been periods where this has not been the case. There is no guarantee that the contemporary design market will continue to rise in the future.
 


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