29th MasterWorks Auction - Habatat Galleries Michigan - September 9th at Liveauctioneers.com

MASTERWORKS:

A C O N T E M P O R A RY G L A S S A U C T I O N

T H U R S D AY, S E P T E M B E R 9 T H , 2 0 2 1 , 7 : 1 5 P M

MASTERWORKS:

A CONTEMPORARY GLASS AUCTION

T H U R S D AY, S E P T E M B E R 9 T H , 2 0 2 1 , 7 : 1 5 P M I am excited to announce Habatat’s MasterWorks Auction which is our first in-person since February of 2020. This auction takes place during Habatat’s 50th Anniversary VIP weekend in Royal Oak, Michigan. Each masterwork has been hand-selected for this auction and represents an impressive collection of important names in the art community. Contact me personally to discuss any of the auction works anytime.

Most of these artists have works in both museums and private collections around the world. The artworks included in this auction offer a vast history of the contemporary glass art movement that started in 1962.

You are welcome to place your bids early before the live auction date of Thursday, September 9th. You are also welcome to bid live on LiveAuctioneers.com as well as each work will sell to the highest bidder subject to reserve. Please enjoy this auction catalog. Contact us to place bids and with any questions you may have.

– Aaron Schey

1. Harvey Llttleton, (USA), Segmented Form, 1991.

8.5 x 9.5 x 3” Harvey Littleton, born in 1922, the father of American Studio, Glass passed away in 2013.

This sculpture features a layering technique that Harvey started in the early 80s. Every work

by Harvey Littleton has historical significance. From a private collection. Signed by the artist...$3,500 - $5,500 2

2. April Surgent (USA), Winter Scene, 2012. 12.5 x 19 x 1” A mysterious contemporary winter scene engraved in glass. Look closely at the amazing details. A compelling work. Cameo engraved glass. From the collection of Norman and Natalie Milchus. Acquired from Habatat (MI). Signed by the artist.....$4,500 - $6,500

3. Stephanie Trenchard (USA), Tea Pot Series, 2009. 13 x 13 x 3.5” A collection of sandcast glass teapots that stack together to form a colorful work of art. Each piece is unique. Acquired from the Thomas Riley Gallery (OH).

From the collection of David and Joanne Denn. Signed by the artist....$4,500 - $5,500

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4. Dale Chihuly (USA), Ultramarine Violet Seaform Single Orange Lip Wrap, 1992. 12 x 23.5 x 15” A large single seaform by one of the most wellknown glass blowers in the world. Chihuly’s works are included in many museums throughout the globe. Acquired from Habatat (MI). From a private collection. Signed by the artist....$10,000 - $12,000

5. John Lewis (USA), Black Orb Table 109, 1988.

17.5 x 42 x 42” A unique glass table by the artist so well known for this series. Signed by the artist. From a private collection....$6,500 - $8,500

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6. Cappy Thompson (USA), We are Crossing the Great Water, 2011.

45 x 65 x 1” Thompson’s work is in the permanent collections of the Corning Museum of Glass, Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Glass, and many more. Acquired from Hawk Galleries (OH). From a private collection....$28,000 - $38,000

7. Bertil Vallien (Sweden), Janus Head Edition made during 20052010 and signed.

5.5 7 x 2.5” The Janis Head series is one of the most popular signed by the artist.

Works from this series are in high demand. This is a great opportunity to acquire one from this limited offering. Acquired from the Romeo Vetro, Amsterdam Holland. From the collection of David and Joanne Denn....$900 - $1,200

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8. Kit Karbler & Michael David Chalice, 1997.

12 x 12.25 x 12.25” A colorful work by these talented artists. Ground and polished glass. From the collection of David and Joanne Denn. Acquired from Blake Street Glass (CO). Signed by the artist....$800 - $1,200

9. Kit Karbler & Michael David GLS K.K. SCL TT 1994.

16 x 8.5 x 8.5” Another colorful work by these talented artists. Ground and polished glass. From the collection of David and Joanne Denn. Acquired from Blake Street Glass (CO). Signed by the artist....$800 - $1,200

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10. Dan Rothenfeld (USA), Untitled Bust, 1998. 20.5 x 20 x 8” This work was created by an Ohio artist with glass shards stacked vertically to form a human figure. This is one of the finest works offered at auction. Exhibited in the Huntington Museum of Art in 1997 and featured in the show catalog. From the collection of Michael and Annie Belkin. Signed by the artist....$3,500 - $5,500

11. Eric Hilton (Scotland) Chalice, 2005. 17.5 x 10 x 10” A compelling 3-part carved glass chalice by the Scottish artist and designer. “Art for me is a vehicle that synthesizes order into the awe of existence. It is the vehicle for dance, music, poetry, literature, and the visual arts. It represents the soul of human consciousness.” - Eric Hilton.

From a private collection. Signed by the artist...$6,000 - $8,000

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12. Stepan Pala (Czech) Yellow Transformer, 2002.

68 x 29 x 24” A large museum quality casting by this noted artist that features highly complex optical imagery.

Includes weighted base.

From a private collection.

Acquired from Habatat (MI).

Cast glass. Signed by the artist....$30,000 - $40,000 8

13. Paul Stankard (USA), Earth Spirit Paperweight, 1992. 3.33” Paul Stankard is the most talented paperweight maker to work with glass. This incredible work includes pink daisies, red flowers, forget-me-nots, a bee, and a white spirit. One of the many works hand-selected by Michael Belkin.

From the collection of Michael and Annie Belkin. Signed by the artist....$3,000 - $4,000

14. Tim Tate (USA), Going Home, 2014. 7 x 9 x 2” One of the most exciting names in contemporary glass, Tate has been pushing the medium for decades. An interesting and uplifting experience. Acquired from Habatat (MI). From a private collection. Signed by the artist....$3,500 - $4,500

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15. Harvey Littleton (USA), Untitled Sculpture, 1965.

9.25 x 4 x 3.25” A glass sculpture by the father of studio glass. Early into the artist’s legacy Harvey was creating work that set the foundation that led to today’s contemporary art glass world. This is a fine example of that history blown by the legend himself.

From a private collection. Signed and dated by the artist....$3,500 $4,500

16. Dante Marioni (USA), Mosaic Vase, 1996.

22.5 x 6.5 x 6.5” One of the truly gifted glass blowers. This vessel is an impressive example of the artist’s technique.

Blown glass. Acquired from the William Traver Gallery (WA). From a private collection. Signed by the artist....$6,000 - $8,000

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17. Lino Tagaliapietra (Italy), Ombelico, 2016.

28.75 x 21 x 9.5” An extremely rare opportunity to acquire a recent work by the maestro himself. This is one of the most impressive we have ever offered at auction. From a private collection. Signed by the artist....$40,000 - $50,000

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18. Janusz Walentynowicz (Denmark), Anna Remembers, 1992.

42 x 36 x 4.5” Cast and painted glass.

From the collection of Michael and Annie Belkin. Exhibited in the Huntington Museum of Art in 1996. Acquired from Riley Hawk Gallery (OH). Signed by the artist....$13,000 - $16,000

19. Mark Peiser (USA), Marsh Paperweight Vase PIVY-PUV177-1979, 1979.

3 x 3 x 3” The use of Peiser’s methodical technique in small scale. This work was hand chosen by Ohio collector Michael Belkin who purchased incredible works from the era. From the collection of Michael and Annie Belkin. Hot sculpted glass. Signed by the artist....$2,500 - $3,500

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20. Jack Schmidt (USA), Single Sculpture, 2009.

11 x 10 x 7” A rare single form by the well-known artist still working today. Blown glass, table. From a private collection....$800 - $1,800

21. Alex Bernstein (USA), Amber Steel Disc, 2010.

17 x 18 x 3” A carved glass and steel sculpture by the artist well known for his process.

His works are in demand by collectors across the globe. Cast, carved glass, steel. From a private collection. Signed by the artist....$7,500 - $9,500

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22. Kazumi Ikemoto (Japan), Scene 6, 1991. 27.75 x 14 x 6” This Japanese artist is growing in popularity as of late in the U.S. He is a master of painting with powdered glass. From a private collection. Acquired from the Compositions Gallery (CA). Signed by the artist....$5,500 - $7,500

23. Steven Weinberg (USA), Boat Series, 2001. 10.5 x 23 x 3” The artist’s work is becoming difficult to find as works are being collected by museums.

Especially work in fine condition like this one. Cast glass. From the collection of Michael and Annie Belkin. Signed by the artist....$10,000 - $12,000

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24. Daniel Clayman (USA), Velar, 2003.

103 x 25 x 11” This is a major work by one of the greatest artists using glass as their medium. This museum quality work is one of the largest created by the artist. Acquired from Habatat (MI). From a private collection. Signed by the artist....$40,000 - $50,000

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25. Paul Stankard (USA), Earth Spirit and Insect Botanical Paperweight, 2000. 4.75” Paul Stankard is the most talented paperweight maker to work with glass. This masterpiece incorporates a translucent cobalt-blue laminated base. From the collection of Michael and Annie Belkin. Signed by the artist....$6,500 - $7,500

26. Benjamin Moore (USA), Interior Fold, 1995.

4.5 x 16 x 16” This is a rare single sculpture from the late artist’s signature series. Acquired from the Portia Gallery, (IL). From a private collection. Signed by the artist....$4,500 - $7,500

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27. Ben Edols & Kathy Elliott (Australia), Poise I, 2012.

33 x 17 x 6” Two of the most talented artists working with the medium today. Ben Edols creates impressive glass creations on the end of a blowpipe while Kathy Elliot cuts and carves each work into a masterpiece. For over 20 years the artists have been collaborating.

Acquired from the Sabbia Gallery (Australia).

From a private collection. Signed by the artist....$3,500 - $5,500

28. Antoine Leperlier (France), Vanite Au Repose 2080916, circa 2008. 11 x 6.5 x 8” A rare opportunity to acquire a work by this master artist focused on the passing of time. This highly complex pate de verre sculpture is one of his most popular series.

An incredible museum quality glass sculpture.

Acquired from Habatat (MI). From a private collection. Signed by the artist....$12,000 - $14,000

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29. William Carlson (USA), Contrapuntal Series, 1986.

16 x 16 x 7” Cast glass, vitrolite, and granite.

Exhibited in the Huntington Museum of Art in 1996. From the collection of Michael and Annie Belkin. Signed by the artist....$10,000 - $12,000

30. Eric Hilton (Scotland), Point of Departure, 2005.

60 x 24 x 10”. Base 25.5 x 26 x 26” Hilton’s carved and etched glass sculptures are in the permanent collections of the Corning Museum of Glass, the Flint Institute of Arts, Imagine Museum, as well as many more institutions. Eric Hilton’s works are some of the most desirable on the secondary market today. Acquired from Habatat (MI). From a private collection. Signed by the artist....$20,000 - $24,000

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31. Colin Heaney (Australia), Wall Sculpture 2000. 23.5 x 23.5 x 1” Heaney is an Australian artist who combines difficult glass-blowing techniques with abstract patterns made from picking up colored glass shards. From a private collection.

Signed by the artist....$3,000 - $5,000

32. Giles Bettison (Australia), Billet 06 #18, 2016. 13.5 x 7 x 3.75” The artist is greatly admired for his work with canes. Blown murrini glass. From a private collection. Acquired from the Collector’s Corner Gallery in the Toledo Museum of Art (OH). Signed by the artist....$4,500 - $6,500

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33. Leah Wingfield (USA), Keyhold, 2005.

21 x 13 x 4” Leah Wingfield’s career as an artist has spanned decades.

She has created many powerful bodies of work using glass as her medium. This cast glass work portrays a feeling or emotion as a physical representation in her work. We all want to know the secret... some of us do. From a private collection. Signed by the artist…$10,000 - $12,000

34. Dale Chihuly (USA), Lemon Spotted Venetian, 1998.

25 x 18 x 18” This series began as an experiment

by Chihuly and Italian maestro glassblower Lino Tagliapietra. At the core the Venetians is a classical vessel, with elaborate details like ribbons, coils, and snake-like handles. From a private collection.

Signed by the artist.....$28,000 $32,000

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35. Stanislav Libensky & Jaroslava Brychtova (Czech Republic), Penetration Through the Cone, 1993. 36 x 51 x 10” Another extremely popular series created by the most influential and respected artists ever to work in glass. This is museum quality in a form that is heavily in demand. This is a rare opportunity to find this cast glass work on the open market created in the professor’s favorite color, grey. From a private collection. Acquired from Habatat (MI). Signed by the artist....$60,000 - $70,000

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36. Colin Heaney (Australia), Untitled Vessel, 2000. 17 x 16.5 x 11” Heaney is an Australian artist who combines difficult glass-blowing techniques with abstract patterns made from picking up colored glass shards. From a private collection. Signed by the artist....$3,000 - $5,000

37. Robert Michelson (American), Organism – Alien, 1998. 25 x 18 x 8.5” Inspired by nature this lamp-worked sculpture from the Organism Series mimics surreal sea forms based on coral and other living creaturess from the ocean. It has been reviewed and restored by the artist. Acquired from Habatat (MI). From a private collection....$3,500 $5,500

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38. Gabriel Kuestner (Germany), Four Seasons 2008. 14 x 14 x 5” The artist created this masterpiece for a Four Seasons Exhibition in 2008 at Habatat Galleries in Michigan. This was one of the first works sold and is an impressive display of the artist’s control over color. Each panel represents a season and can be displayed together or apart. From a private collection....$18,000 - $22,000

39. Paul Nelson (USA), Harvey Littleton - After Xerxes, 2006.

18.5 x 8 x 9.25” The artist has incredible casting skills that is obvious in work like this. This series includes the busts of 10 different artists and we are excited to offer the Harvey Littleton as king - a metaphor for Littleton’s enormous impact on the world of glass. It symbolizes his long history of leadership as the father of studio glass in the United States. From a private collection. Signed by the artist....$10,000 - $12,000

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40. Paul Stankard (USA), Orchid and Insect Orb Paperweight, circa 2003. 3.37” in diameter Paul Stankard is the most talented paperweight maker to work with glass. This special piece is a nature inspired masterpiece. From the collection of Michael and Annie Belkin.

Signed by the artist with murrini....$3,500 - $5,500

41. Noel Hart (Australia), Broadtailed Hummingbird, 2002. 18 x 14 x 5” A blown glass sculpture by this Australian artist that was inspired by the patterns and colors of tropical birds. From a private collection.

Signed by the artist....$2,500 - $3,500

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42. Eoin Breadon (USA), Cuchulainn, 1999. 24 x 23 x 8” A rare opportunity to acquire a work by this artist who is inspired by Irish folklore and craftmanship. Hot sculpted glass and stand. Acquired from the Riley Gallery (OH). From a private collection. Signed by the artist....$6,000 - $8,000

43. Berti Vallien (Sweden), BE 16-94, circa 1994. 7 x 21 x 8’” The iconic boat form which is one of the most well-known by the artist. This unique work appears almost as if it is a relic from another world. Sand-cast glass. From a private collection. Signed by the artist….$6,500 – $8,500

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44. William Morris (USA), Suspended Artifact, 1994. 34 x 22 x 5” This is perhaps William Morris’ signature sculpture series. This 8-piece blown sculpture with stand is an excellent example from a living legend. This work is being offered for the first time on the secondary market. From a private collection. Signed by the artist....$25,000 - $35,000

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The following conditions of sale concern the items offered at the auction, including those listed in this catalogue. Habatat Galleries, Inc., reserves the right to determine the Terms of Sale, whether it be absentee bid, phone bid, internet bid or live auction.

ABSENTEE BIDS: If you cannot attend the sale, you may submit in writing an absentee bid on one or more objects. The auctioneer will bid for you by executing your absentee bid at the lowest possible price while taking into account the reserve and other bids. If two or more parties leave identical bids the first bid received by Habatat Galleries will take precedence.

TELEPHONE BIDS: Arrangements for telephone bidding should be confirmed at least 24 hours in advance of the sale. The staff of Habatat Galleries will execute telephone bids from designated areas in the showroom.

INTERNET BIDS: Images of the pieces will be hosted online and bids will be placed by email and must be received twenty-four hours before the auction starts. If two or more parties leave identical bids the first bid received by Habatat Galleries will take precedence.

RESERVES: The reserve is the minimum price that the seller is willing to accept for their consigned objects, below which it will not be sold.

AUTHENTICITY OF CONDITION REPORT: All the works in the auction have been reviewed by the staff of Habatat Galleries. The pieces are deemed in good condition and any notable exceptions will be revealed in the catalogue. Habatat Galleries certifies that the work has been created by the artist to whom it is attributed.

SALES TAX: All objects are subject to sales tax.

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ESTIMATES: This catalogue provides descriptions along with auction estimates.

These estimates are guides for prospective bidders and should not be relied upon as our predictions of the final selling price.

GENERAL AUCTION RULES: The reserve is the minimum price the seller is willing to accept for their consigned objects. If identical winning bids are left by two or more parties, the first bid received by Habatat Galleries will take precedence.

All sales are final. No exchanges or refunds are permitted. Everything will be sold “AS IS” to the highest bidder. The descriptions of all items have been made in good faith and every effort has been made to describe each accurately.

The cost of packaging, shipping, and insurance are the responsibility of the purchaser.

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