Richard Neutra: The Kaufmann House; Offered at Auction …, Christie's, Fine w/DJ

Christie's Realty International, Inc. et al. Richard Neutra: The Kaufmann House; Offered at Auction by Christie's Realty International, Inc. (New York: Christie's Realty International, Inc., 2008).

English, Fine, SC, 4to,  11 3/4" x 9," 109 pp., including illustrations and Bibliography.

ISBN: N/A

Multicolored pictorial paper wrappers with original clear plastic dust jacket. Full-page black-and-white illustration on front cover; full-page color illustration on back cover. No lettering to gray book spine. Dust jacket is made of a relatively thick plastic that has silver-foil lettering print on front panel that acts as an overlay over the book's front cover. No lettering to dust jacket spine. Covers have slight wear to edges and tips, else pristine and intact. Dust jacket has slight rubbing, else pristine and intact. Pages have slight wear to bottom edges and tips, else pristine and intact. Replete with printed photographs in black-and-white and color, most in color. A beautiful and unique auction catalogue published on the occasion of an auction that took place on May 13, 2008 for the sale of the Kaufmann House in Palm Springs, California. Included are essays about Richard Neutra and the Kaufmann House, instructions on how to participate in this auction of the Kaufmann House, and terms of sale. Replete with printed color photos of the property. Richard Neutra (1892-1970) was an Austrian-American architect. He was a pioneer of modern architectural design. The Kaufmann House is perhaps his most famous work. He designed this house for Edgar J. Kaufmann, Sr. and his wife. In this auction, the Kaufmann House sold for $15 million, but the sale fell through after the bidder breached the terms of contract. The house was listed again in October 2008 for $12.5 million but it did not sell. As of October 2020, the Kaufmann House was still listed for sale at $25 million.