Louis Henry Sullivan Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Louis Henry Sullivan Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 12, 2024
LOUIS HENRY SULLIVAN (1856 - 1924, AMERICAN) Seed Pod architectural panel from the Garrick Theater, Schiller Building, Chicago.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
LOUIS HENRY SULLIVAN (1856 - 1924, AMERICAN) Seed Pod architectural panel from the Garrick Theater, Schiller Building, Chicago. Cast plaster relief on wood support, c. 1892. 710x700x32 mm; 28x27½x1¼ inches. Literature: The Complete Architecture of Adler & Sullivan, Nickel and Siskind, illus. pages 126-127, (other casting illustrated).
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 07, 2024
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) AND LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924) RARE ELEVATOR SCR
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) AND LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924) RARE ELEVATOR SCREEN FOR THE CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, CIRCA 73 1/2 x 58 1/2 x 1 in. (186.7 x 148.6 x 2.54 cm)
Christie's
Jun. 11, 2023
Louis Henry Sullivan Aesthetic Movement Cast Architectural Element of formed concrete and plaster for the Garrick Theatre in the Schiller building Chicago from the home of Larry Belles. Rochester NY former curator of the
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Louis Henry Sullivan Aesthetic Movement Cast Architectural Element of formed concrete and plaster for the Garrick Theatre in the Schiller building Chicago from the home of Larry Belles. Rochester NY former curator of the Strong Museum and county historian Louis Henry Sullivan Aesthetic Movement Cast Architectural Panel in Plaster and Cement, approx. 29" x 27" Originally named the schiller theater, the mixed-use building was designed by the architectural firm of adler & sullivan (louis sullivan and dankmar adler) in 1891 at 64 west randolph street. it was intended to serve german americans, and was funded by the german opera company. the office building was named after friedrich schiller, the german playwright; it was then briefly known as the dearborn theatre (from 1898-1903); and finally, in 1903 it was renamed the garrick theatre. at the time of construction, the schiller was one of the tallest buildings in chicago, and is still widely considered one of the greatest collaborations between the two architects. the I-shaped building consisted of a 17-story tower flanked by a 9-story wing with oriel windows on either side. the exterior of the building was sheathed in buff-colored ornamental terra cotta shaped into a variety of patterns, and intertwining with lush, leafy forms. the sculptor richard bock supplied busts of famous german poets, artists and philosophers for the exterior as well. the interior of the 1,286-seat auditorium contained a series of striking vaults, that were faced in plaster panels. these featured a repeated star-pod pattern in which central, star-like shapes are surrounded by borders of intricater intertwining vine and leaf forms. other plaster panels had interlocking or flat circles, all originally in a color scheme of salmon, green, gold, yellow, and red. the schiller saw many iterations and inhabitants: the german investors backed out of the project near the turn of the century and from 1898-1903 the building became the dearborn theater, showing vaudeville or touring stage shows. five years later its name was finally changed to the garrick theater under new ownership. between 1910 and 1950, the garrick building was leased, subleased, sold and put into receivership six times, but remained, nonetheless, a popular stop on the vaudeville circuit. simultaneously, and in symbiotic fashion, the early twentieth century saw the stretch of randolph street between state and clark streets become a national center for popular sheet-music publishers; filling the garrick and neighboring office buildings, they sold their new material to traveling vaudevillians. in 1950, the theater was closed and converted into a television studio. seven years later, it was sold to balaban and katz, who reopened the building as a movie theater. eventually balaban and katz no longer considered the architectural gem commercially viable,When adler and sullivan's garrick theater (1892) was handed the death sentence in 1960, atlas wrecking began by creating a massive opening or makeshift "trash chute" through the building to dump debris from top to bottom.this included smashing a huge hole in the theater's proscenium where nickel, vinci, and norris were working - salvaging as much ornament plaster in and around the proscenium vaults.
Collective Hudson, LLC
Aug. 10, 2022
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) & Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange baluster 11"w x 1"d x 25 3/4"h
Est: $300 - $500
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) & Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange baluster Chicago, Illinois, circa 1893 copper-plated cast iron executed by Winslow Brothers Foundry 11"w x 1"d x 25 3/4"h
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 02, 2021
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) and Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange elevator casing 74"w x 17 3/4"h x 1 1/2"d
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) & Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange elevator casing Chicago, Illinois, circa 1893 cast iron with electro-plated copper finish executed by Winslow Brothers Foundry 74"w x 17 3/4"h x 1 1/2"d Provenance: Formerly from the collection of a prominent Chicago architect Catalog Note: Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Glencoe Historical Society in Glencoe, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 02, 2021
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) & Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange elevator grille grille: 29 1/4"w x 73"h x 7 1/...
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) & Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange elevator grille Chicago, Illinois, circa 1893 cast and wrought iron with Bower-Barff and electro-plated copper finishes executed by Winslow Brothers Foundry grille: 29 1/4"w x 73"h x 7 1/2"d; overall: 32 7/8"w x 96 3/4"h x 9 1/2"d Provenance: Formerly from the collection of a prominent Chicago architect Catalog Note: Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit the Glencoe Historical Society in Glencoe, Illinois.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Nov. 17, 2021
Louis Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Baluster from the Carson Pirie Scott Building in Chicago, c. 1898
Est: $800 - $1,200
Louis Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Baluster from the Carson Pirie Scott Building in Chicago, c. 1898 cast iron H 39 x W 9 3/4 inches. Note: This lot is located in Chicago, Illinois. The winning bidder shall be responsible for shipping or collecting the lot from our Chicago storage facility.
Hindman
Jul. 08, 2021
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Decorative Plaster Moldings from the Int
Est: $500 - $700
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Decorative Plaster Moldings from the Interior of the Chicago Stock Exchange (eight segments), 1893-1894, Adler & Sullivan Plaster, paint 1-1/2 x 22 x 1-1/2 inches (3.8 x 55.9 x 3.8 cm) (longest) Property from an Important American Collection Louis Sullivan holds a unique position in the history American architecture, not only for his accomplishments as a builder, but also for casting a long shadow of influence over many of the leading proponents of modernism, many through the figure of Frank Lloyd Wright whom he mentored early in his career. Among his major accomplishments were several buildings, most notably, the Chicago Stock Exchange, built in 1893 at a time when Chicago hosted the World's Fair and became known on a more international scale. Sullivan guided the overall design of the project, working with his business partner Dankmer Adler, and they created a masterpiece of intricate detail from the floor to the ceiling, following Sullivan's concept of organic ornamentation. The trading room of the Stock Exchange was a particularly significant space, and Sullivan conceived of oil painted stencils to line the walls in order to give depth of color and space through use of complex Celtic revival patterns. The building was demolished in the 1970s and many of the works were salvaged and are today represented in important public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Art Institute, Chicago and the Seattle Art Museum among others. The largest of the stencils in this sale was formerly in the collection of the Art Institute. Other works from the collection include works from other remarkable Sullivan and Adler buildings, though the focal point, are rare works from the Chicago Stock Exchange, their most important achievement. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Jun. 09, 2021
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) & Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange stair riser 43 1/2"w x 1 1/2"d x 13"h
Est: $800 - $1,200
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) & Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange stair riser Chicago, Illinois, 1893 electro-plated copper finish over cast iron executed by Winslow Brothers Foundry 43 1/2"w x 1 1/2"d x 13"h
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 09, 2021
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) & Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange baluster 11"w x 1"d x 32"h
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) & Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange baluster Chicago, Illinois, circa 1893 copper-plated cast iron executed by Winslow Brothers Foundry 11"w x 1"d x 32"h Literature: Nickel, Richard, et al., The Complete Architecture of Adler & Sullivan (First Edition), Richard Nickel Committee, 2010, p. 177
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
May. 14, 2021
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Decorative Plaster Moldings from the Int
Est: $600 - $800
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Decorative Plaster Moldings from the Interior of the Chicago Stock Exchange (eight segments), 1893-1894, Adler & Sullivan Plaster, paint 1-1/2 x 22 x 1-1/2 inches (3.8 x 55.9 x 3.8 cm) (longest) Property from an Important American Collection Louis Sullivan holds a unique position in the history American architecture, not only for his accomplishments as a builder, but also for casting a long shadow of influence over many of the leading proponents of modernism, many through the figure of Frank Lloyd Wright whom he mentored early in his career. Among his major accomplishments were several buildings, most notably, the Chicago Stock Exchange, built in 1893 at a time when Chicago hosted the World's Fair and became known on a more international scale. Sullivan guided the overall design of the project, working with his business partner Dankmer Adler, and they created a masterpiece of intricate detail from the floor to the ceiling, following Sullivan's concept of organic ornamentation. The trading room of the Stock Exchange was a particularly significant space, and Sullivan conceived of oil painted stencils to line the walls in order to give depth of color and space through use of complex Celtic revival patterns. The building was demolished in the 1970s and many of the works were salvaged and are today represented in important public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Art Institute, Chicago and the Seattle Art Museum among others. The largest of the stencils in this sale was formerly in the collection of the Art Institute. Other works from the collection include works from other remarkable Sullivan and Adler buildings, though the focal point, are rare works from the Chicago Stock Exchange, their most important achievement. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Mar. 11, 2021
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) One Door Knob and Lock from the Wainwrig
Est: $400 - $600
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) One Door Knob and Lock from the Wainwright Building, circa 1891, Adler & Sullivan Cast iron 11 x 5 x 8 inches (27.9 x 12.7 x 20.3 cm) PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT AMERICAN COLLECTION Louis Sullivan holds a unique position in the history American architecture, not only for his accomplishments as a builder, but also for casting a long shadow of influence over many of the leading proponents of modernism, many through the figure of Frank Lloyd Wright whom he mentored early in his career. Among his major accomplishments were several buildings, most notably, the Chicago Stock Exchange, built in 1893 at a time when Chicago hosted the World's Fair and became known on a more international scale. Sullivan guided the overall design of the project, working with his business partner Dankmer Adler, and they created a masterpiece of intricate detail from the floor to the ceiling, following Sullivan's concept of organic ornamentation. The trading room of the Stock Exchange was a particularly significant space, and Sullivan conceived of oil painted stencils to line the walls in order to give depth of color and space through use of complex Celtic revival patterns. The building was demolished in the 1970s and many of the works were salvaged and are today represented in important public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Art Institute, Chicago and the Seattle Art Museum among others. The largest of the stencils in this sale was formerly in the collection of the Art Institute. Other works from the collection include works from other remarkable Sullivan and Adler buildings, though the focal point, are rare works from the Chicago Stock Exchange, their most important achievement. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Dec. 03, 2020
Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) The Christmas Spirit of Joy, drawn for Common Clay, 1923 8 3/4" x 6 1/4"
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) The Christmas Spirit of Joy, drawn for Common Clay, 1923 Chicago, Illinois paper, graphite initialed and dated lower right 8 3/4" x 6 1/4" Provenance: H.J. Lucas, President, Northwestern Terra Cotta Co., Chicago, Illinois Gift to Mr. William C. Muchow, Denver Terra Cotta Company, Denver, Colorado Thence by descent Literature: Common Clay, American Terra Cotta & Ceramic Company, December 1923 Catalog Note: "Louis Sullivan's drawing, The Christmas Spirit of Joy, was created for publication in the American Terra Cotta & Ceramic Company's journal, Common Clay. Featured in the Christmas 1923 issue, this is the celebrated modern architect's last known drawing before debilitating illness led to his death in the following spring. A smaller version was printed and sent by Sullivan as his personal Christmas card. Out of respect for Sullivan's contributions to the terra cotta industry, the financially struggling architect was provided free office space in the Chicago branch of the American Terra Cotta & Ceramic Company during the last years of his life. The company would often assign Sullivan small projects, such as creating this Christmas greeting, as a respectful way of providing him with much-needed funds without the appearance of charity. In addition to its significance as Sullivan's last known drawing, it is also a rare example of the designs he created late in life as stand-alone demonstrations of his ornamentation and superb drawing skills. The Christmas Spirit of Joy is a sadly poignant coda that closely follows Sullivan's defining drawings created for the famed A System of Architectural Ornament, which was published posthumously. Long considered lost, this drawing was only recently rediscovered among the materials of a former terra cotta industry official." — Tim Samuelson, Cultural Historian for the City of Chicago, 2020
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 03, 2020
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) & Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange baluster 11"w x 1"d x 29 1/2"h (without base)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) & Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange baluster Chicago, Illinois, circa 1893 copper-plated cast iron executed by Winslow Brothers Foundry 11"w x 1"d x 29 1/2"h (without base) Provenance: Important Private Collector, Denver, Colorado Literature: Nickel, Richard, et al., The Complete Architecture of Adler & Sullivan (First Edition), Richard Nickel Committee, 2010, p. 177 Catalog Note: A similar example is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 13, 2020
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Door Plate from the Auditorium Theatre
Est: $300 - $500
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Door Plate from the Auditorium Theatre, circa 1889 Plated cast iron 14-1/2 x 5 x 0-1/8 inches (36.8 x 12.7 x 0.3 cm) PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT AMERICAN COLLECTION HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 13, 2020
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Decorative Plaster Molding from the Interior of the Chicago Stock Exchange
Est: $800 - $1,200
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Decorative Plaster Molding from the Interior of the Chicago Stock Exchange, 1893-1894 Plaster, oil, acrylic 8-3/4 x 31-3/4 x 1-3/8 inches (22.2 x 80.6 x 3.5 cm) PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT AMERICAN COLLECTION Louis Sullivan holds a unique position in the history American architecture, not only for his accomplishments as a builder, but also for casting a long shadow of influence over many of the leading proponents of modernism, many through the figure of Frank Lloyd Wright whom he mentored early in his career. Among his major accomplishments were several buildings, most notably, the Chicago Stock Exchange, built in 1893 at a time when Chicago hosted the World's Fair and became known on a more international scale. Sullivan guided the overall design of the project, working with his business partner Dankmer Adler, and they created a masterpiece of intricate detail from the floor to the ceiling, following Sullivan's concept of organic ornamentation. The trading room of the Stock Exchange was a particularly significant space, and Sullivan conceived of oil painted stencils to line the walls in order to give depth of color and space through use of complex Celtic revival patterns. The building was demolished in the 1970s and many of the works were salvaged and are today represented in important public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Art Institute, Chicago and the Seattle Art Museum among others. The largest of the stencils in this sale was formerly in the collection of the Art Institute. Other works from the collection include works from other remarkable Sullivan and Adler buildings, though the focal point, are rare works from the Chicago Stock Exchange, their most important achievement. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 13, 2020
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Two Door Pulls from the Buffalo Guaranty Building
Est: $400 - $600
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Two Door Pulls from the Buffalo Guaranty Building, circa 1896 Cast iron 2-1/2 x 8-3/4 x 0-3/4 inches (6.4 x 22.2 x 1.9 cm) (each) PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT AMERICAN COLLECTION Louis Sullivan holds a unique position in the history American architecture, not only for his accomplishments as a builder, but also for casting a long shadow of influence over many of the leading proponents of modernism, many through the figure of Frank Lloyd Wright whom he mentored early in his career. Among his major accomplishments were several buildings, most notably, the Chicago Stock Exchange, built in 1893 at a time when Chicago hosted the World's Fair and became known on a more international scale. Sullivan guided the overall design of the project, working with his business partner Dankmer Adler, and they created a masterpiece of intricate detail from the floor to the ceiling, following Sullivan's concept of organic ornamentation. The trading room of the Stock Exchange was a particularly significant space, and Sullivan conceived of oil painted stencils to line the walls in order to give depth of color and space through use of complex Celtic revival patterns. The building was demolished in the 1970s and many of the works were salvaged and are today represented in important public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Art Institute, Chicago and the Seattle Art Museum among others. The largest of the stencils in this sale was formerly in the collection of the Art Institute. Other works from the collection include works from other remarkable Sullivan and Adler buildings, though the focal point, are rare works from the Chicago Stock Exchange, their most important achievement. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 13, 2020
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) One Door Knob and Lock from the Wainwright Building
Est: $400 - $600
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) One Door Knob and Lock from the Wainwright Building, circa 1891 Cast iron 11 x 5 x 8 inches (27.9 x 12.7 x 20.3 cm) PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT AMERICAN COLLECTION Louis Sullivan holds a unique position in the history American architecture, not only for his accomplishments as a builder, but also for casting a long shadow of influence over many of the leading proponents of modernism, many through the figure of Frank Lloyd Wright whom he mentored early in his career. Among his major accomplishments were several buildings, most notably, the Chicago Stock Exchange, built in 1893 at a time when Chicago hosted the World's Fair and became known on a more international scale. Sullivan guided the overall design of the project, working with his business partner Dankmer Adler, and they created a masterpiece of intricate detail from the floor to the ceiling, following Sullivan's concept of organic ornamentation. The trading room of the Stock Exchange was a particularly significant space, and Sullivan conceived of oil painted stencils to line the walls in order to give depth of color and space through use of complex Celtic revival patterns. The building was demolished in the 1970s and many of the works were salvaged and are today represented in important public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Art Institute, Chicago and the Seattle Art Museum among others. The largest of the stencils in this sale was formerly in the collection of the Art Institute. Other works from the collection include works from other remarkable Sullivan and Adler buildings, though the focal point, are rare works from the Chicago Stock Exchange, their most important achievement. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 13, 2020
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Decorative Plaster Moulding from the Interior of the Chicago Stock Exchange (three segments)
Est: $200 - $300
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Decorative Plaster Moulding from the Interior of the Chicago Stock Exchange (three segments), 1893-1894 Plaster, paint 3-3/8 x 32 x 1 inches (8.4 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm) PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT AMERICAN COLLECTION Louis Sullivan holds a unique position in the history American architecture, not only for his accomplishments as a builder, but also for casting a long shadow of influence over many of the leading proponents of modernism, many through the figure of Frank Lloyd Wright whom he mentored early in his career. Among his major accomplishments were several buildings, most notably, the Chicago Stock Exchange, built in 1893 at a time when Chicago hosted the World's Fair and became known on a more international scale. Sullivan guided the overall design of the project, working with his business partner Dankmer Adler, and they created a masterpiece of intricate detail from the floor to the ceiling, following Sullivan's concept of organic ornamentation. The trading room of the Stock Exchange was a particularly significant space, and Sullivan conceived of oil painted stencils to line the walls in order to give depth of color and space through use of complex Celtic revival patterns. The building was demolished in the 1970s and many of the works were salvaged and are today represented in important public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Art Institute, Chicago and the Seattle Art Museum among others. The largest of the stencils in this sale was formerly in the collection of the Art Institute. Other works from the collection include works from other remarkable Sullivan and Adler buildings, though the focal point, are rare works from the Chicago Stock Exchange, their most important achievement. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Oct. 13, 2020
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Stencil from the Trading Room of the Chicago Stock Exchange Building
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) Stencil from the Trading Room of the Chicago Stock Exchange Building, 1893-1894, Healy and Millet Oil on canvas 16-5/8 x 48-1/8 inches (42.2 x 122.2 cm) PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT AMERICAN COLLECTION Louis Sullivan holds a unique position in the history American architecture, not only for his accomplishments as a builder, but also for casting a long shadow of influence over many of the leading proponents of modernism, many through the figure of Frank Lloyd Wright whom he mentored early in his career. Among his major accomplishments were several buildings, most notably, the Chicago Stock Exchange, built in 1893 at a time when Chicago hosted the World's Fair and became known on a more international scale. Sullivan guided the overall design of the project, working with his business partner Dankmer Adler, and they created a masterpiece of intricate detail from the floor to the ceiling, following Sullivan's concept of organic ornamentation. The trading room of the Stock Exchange was a particularly significant space, and Sullivan conceived of oil painted stencils to line the walls in order to give depth of color and space through use of complex Celtic revival patterns. The building was demolished in the 1970s and many of the works were salvaged and are today represented in important public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Art Institute, Chicago and the Seattle Art Museum among others. The largest of the stencils in this sale was formerly in the collection of the Art Institute. Other works from the collection include works from other remarkable Sullivan and Adler buildings, though the focal point, are rare works from the Chicago Stock Exchange, their most important achievement. HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Nov. 12, 2019
After Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan (German, 1844-1900 | American, 1856-1924) Elevator Door Medallion from the Schlesinger & Mayer Store, Chicago, Illinois, c. 1893 Winslow Brothers Foundry, USA
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
After Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan (German, 1844-1900 | American, 1856-1924) Elevator Door Medallion from the Schlesinger & Mayer Store, Chicago, Illinois, c. 1893 Winslow Brothers Foundry, USA electro-plated cast iron H 21 1/2 x Diameter 21 3/4 inches
Hindman
Nov. 12, 2019
After Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan (German, 1844-1900 | American, 1856-1924) Elevator Door Medallion from the Schlesinger & Mayer Store, Chicago, Illinois, c. 1893 Winslow Brothers Foundry, USA
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
After Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan (German, 1844-1900 | American, 1856-1924) Elevator Door Medallion from the Schlesinger & Mayer Store, Chicago, Illinois, c. 1893 Winslow Brothers Foundry, USA electro-plated cast iron H 21 1/2 x Diameter 21 3/4 inches
Hindman
Mar. 10, 2019
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) and Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange elevator casing 18 1/4"w x 2"d x 74 1/2"l
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) and Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange elevator casing Chicago, Illinois, 1893 cast iron executed by Winslow Brothers Foundry 18 1/4"w x 2"d x 74 1/2"l
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 16, 2018
Louis H. Sullivan (1856-1924) for Yale & Town Mfg. Co. ornamental door plate 18 1/2"w x 3 7/8"l
Est: $250 - $350
Louis H. Sullivan (1856-1924) for Yale & Town Mfg. Co. ornamental door plate Stamford, Connecticut cast iron with Bower-Barff finish foundry mark 18 1/2"w x 3 7/8"l
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Sep. 16, 2018
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) and Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange elevator casing 43"w x 1 1/2"d x 18"h
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
Dankmar Adler (1844-1900) and Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Chicago Stock Exchange elevator casing Chicago, Illinois, 1893 electro-plated copper finish over cast iron executed by Winslow Brothers Foundry 43"w x 1 1/2"d x 18"h Literature: The Trading Room: Louis Sullivan and the Chicago Stock Exchange, John Vinci, 1989, pp. 21, 23
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Apr. 16, 2018
LOUIS H. SULLIVAN (AMERICAN, 1856-1924) A RARE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT FOR DEMOCRACY
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
Louis H. Sullivan (American, 1856-1924) A Rare Original Manuscript for Democracy (A Man-Search), circa 1908 13-1/2 x 9-1/4 inches (34.3 x 23.5 cm) Cloth-bound carbon-printed paper, with ink and pencil notations with Louis Sullivan's calling card adhered to inside front cover PROVENANCE: Louis Sullivan; Gifted to Dr. George Arndt, circa 1908; Thence by descent. Accompanied by two issues of The Prairie School Review from 1973, a copy of The Montessori Method, inscribed by Sullivan to Mrs. Arndt and a letter by Dr. Arndt's daughter, Mary Arndt Rahming, regarding Sullivan and Arndt's friendship. Louis Sullivan, considered "the father of skyscrapers," was a highly renowned and influential architect of the Chicago School, most well known for his collaboration with Dankmar Adler and his mentorship to Frank Lloyd Wright. With the advent of steel-frame construction technology, Sullivan was able to create buildings taller than ever before. He had a fascination with Greek and Roman architecture, and as such, his modern style was inspired by the aesthetics and proportions of classical columns -- exaggerating vertical elements, minimizing horizontal elements, and stripping away much of the ornamentation. Having completed such masterpieces as the Auditorium Building in 1889 and the Wainwright Building in 1891, he reached an impasse in his career following the Columbian Exposition of 1893, which ushered in a renewed demand for Neoclassical style buildings. Sullivan believed in experimentation and exploration of an endless variety of new forms and design elements, building on the foundations of architectural traditions, but rejecting dogmatic repetition and recapitulation of styles and movements stuck in the past. After the dissolution of his partnership with Adler in 1894, Sullivan's commissions slowed down as he was unwilling to sacrifice his vision to satisfy the stylistic demands of the time. As a result, his attention shifted from architecture to writing. Democracy: A Man-Search is Louis Sullivan's second book, published posthumously in 1940. By all available historical accounts, there are merely three known completed manuscripts: a copy written in pencil in Sullivan's hand, dated March 31, 1906, housed at the Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library in New York City, and two carbon copies dated April 18, 1908, held at the Ryerson & Burnham Libraries in Chicago. The present manuscript was previously unknown, having been held in private collection since Sullivan gifted the manuscript to Dr. George Arndt, Sullivan's close friend and confidant, in whose family it has since remained. The Arndt manuscript is a third carbon copy, bound, with labels on the hardcover and spine written in Sullivan's hand, with his calling card adhered to the inner front cover. Within the pages are pencil and ink edits, correcting typos and formatting errors, few of which made it into later typed versions of the book. While the Arndt manuscript appears to have been completed in a close timeframe with the two carbon copies from 1908 (all three have similar binding, dimensions, and pages), the exact date is unknown. In comparing the handwritten edits in the dated copies and the Arndt manuscript, the latter has fewer typed revisions to the text and fewer handwritten edits, so it is likely a third draft completed in the same year. Democracy acts as a segue between his earlier Kindergarten Chats and his later Autobiography of an Idea, writings still used by architects and architectural historians today. It served as an experimental attempt at combining philosophical musings, poetry, and narrative into one grand statement on the virtues of democracy and the power of the individual. This manifesto postulates that since the dawn of consciousness, man has built society on the basis of a fear of that consciousness, which lead to a cycle in which civilizations "grew, decayed, and fell" -- demonstrating his fascination with cycles found in nature, inspired by Transcendentalist notions. With the Columbian Exposition serving as a catalyst, Sullivan became increasingly frustrated with what he perceived to be the failings of American society, evidenced by an increasing chasm separating rich from poor, an inadequate education system, and a corrupt political system, to name a few such concerns (Group II, Chapter 6). Of interesting note, Sullivan gifted Dr. Arndt's wife a copy of The Montessori Method by Maria Montessori, published in 1909, which further demonstrates his interest in alternative education philosophy. Motivated by his belief in embracing consciousness, rejecting fear, as well as individual power in aggregate, Sullivan outlines his solution for harnessing the latent power present in society to overhaul these systems and give birth to a better and stronger America. While Sullivan's writings have held a lesser place in consideration of his contributions to modern architecture and related theory, they are a form of expression that Sullivan contributed vast amounts of energy, time, and thought. Though his publications are few, they represent a broad and deep well of consideration for the subjects Sullivan cared most deeply about: individualism, innovation, and social progress. This manuscript remains a rare artifact, representing the practice and process of a major undertaking by one of this country's most influential architects and a celebrated thinker. HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Mar. 04, 2017
Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Schlesinger & Mayer Store baluster 10"w x 1.5"d x 35.5"h
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Schlesinger & Mayer Store baluster Chicago, IL cast iron manufactured by Winslow Brothers Company, Chicago, IL 10"w x 1.5"d x 35.5"h
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 04, 2016
Two American Fiberglass Architectural Casts
Est: $300 - $500
Two American Painted Fiberglass Architectural Casts, from molds taken from elements of the Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building, Chicago, after designs by Louis Henry Sullivan (American, 1856-1924), h. 85 in., w. 30 1/2 in. and h. 49 1/2 in., w. 30 1/2 in. Provenance: Property of the New Orleans Museum of Art, sold to benefit the acquisitions fund
Neal Auction Company
Sep. 12, 2015
Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) panel, for the Schlesinger & Mayer building 26"w x 4"d x 6"h
Est: $600 - $800
Louis Sullivan (1856-1924) panel, for the Schlesinger & Mayer building Chicago, IL terra cotta 26"w x 4"d x 6"h
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Jun. 06, 2015
Louis H. Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Guaranty Building door hardware, four articles tallest: 4"w x 14"h
Est: $600 - $800
Louis H. Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Guaranty Building door hardware, four articles Buffalo, NY bower-barff finished iron signed with Yale & Town Mfg. Co. logo mounted together in a frame tallest: 4"w x 14"h Provenance: The Warshawsky Collection, Chicago, IL
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Mar. 07, 2015
Louis H. Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Union Trust Building door hardware, six articles largest: 3.5"w x 13.25"l
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Louis H. Sullivan (1856-1924) for the Union Trust Building door hardware, six articles Chicago, IL patinated metal signed with manufacturer's logo Yale & Town Mfg. Co. largest: 3.5"w x 13.25"l
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Mar. 07, 2015
D.H. Burnham & Co. for the Reliance Building doorknobs and backplates, #401 1/2, set of four 2.5"w x 2.5"d x 10"h
Est: $700 - $900
D.H. Burnham & Co. for the Reliance Building doorknobs and backplates, #401 1/2, set of four Chicago, IL patinated metal signed with manufacturer's logo and impressed model number Yale & Town Mfg. Co. 2.5"w x 2.5"d x 10"h
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Dec. 09, 2014
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) AND LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924)
Est: $2,500 - $3,500
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) AND LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924) A STAIR BALUSTER FROM THE CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE, CIRCA 1893 copper-plated cast iron 31 ½ in. (80 cm.) high, including fitments, 10 ¾ in. (27.5 cm.) wide
Christie's
Dec. 06, 2014
Louis Sullivan (1856-1924), attributionarchitectural fragments, two Chicago, IL green and white glazed faience impressed numbers ..
Est: $800 - $1,000
Louis Sullivan (1856-1924), attribution architectural fragments, two Chicago, IL green and white glazed faience impressed numbers larger: 32"w x 10"d x 15.75"h; smaller: 18"w x 10"d x 13.5"h Provenance: Craftsman Auctions, 28 September 1997 The Collection of Robert and Elaine Dillof, Croton Falls, NY
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
Apr. 15, 2014
* A Louis Sullivan Iron Baluster, from the Chicago Stock Exchange, American (1856-1924), Height 25 3/4 inches.
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
A Louis Sullivan Iron Baluster, from the Chicago Stock Exchange, American (1856-1924), circa 1893, of reticulated oval form. Height 25 3/4 inches.
Hindman
Apr. 15, 2014
* A Louis Sullivan Cast Iron Ceiling Medallion, from the Guaranty Building, American (1856-1924), Diameter 37 inches.
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
A Louis Sullivan Cast Iron Ceiling Medallion, from the Guaranty Building, American (1856-1924), circa 1894, Buffalo, New York, of shaped circular form with repeating foliate and stylized swag decoration, with an electroplated copper finish. Diameter 37 inches.
Hindman
Apr. 15, 2014
* A Louis Sullivan Iron Baluster, from the Chicago Stock Exchange, American (1856-1924), Height 25 3/4 inches.
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
A Louis Sullivan Iron Baluster, from the Chicago Stock Exchange, American (1856-1924), circa 1893, of reticulated oval form. Height 25 3/4 inches.
Hindman
Oct. 23, 2013
A Pair of Louis Sullivan Iron Grates, from the Chicago Stock Exchange Building, (American, 1856-1924), Height 62 1/8 x width 18 1/4 inc
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
A Pair of Louis Sullivan Iron Grates, from the Chicago Stock Exchange Building, (American, 1856-1924), circa 1893, each of rectangular form with linear designs and repeating spherical decoration. Height 62 1/8 x width 18 1/4 inches.
Hindman
Oct. 23, 2013
* A Louis Sullivan Iron Baluster, from the Chicago Stock Exchange, (American, 1856-1924), Height 25 3/4 inches.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
A Louis Sullivan Iron Baluster, from the Chicago Stock Exchange, (American, 1856-1924), circa 1893, of reticulated oval form. Height 25 3/4 inches.
Hindman
Oct. 23, 2013
* A Louis Sullivan Iron Baluster, from the Chicago Stock Exchange, (American, 1856-1924), Height 25 3/4 inches.
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
A Louis Sullivan Iron Baluster, from the Chicago Stock Exchange, (American, 1856-1924), circa 1893, of reticulated oval form. Height 25 3/4 inches.
Hindman
Oct. 23, 2013
* A Louis Sullivan Cast Iron Medallion, for the Schlesinger and Mayer Department Store, (American, 1856-1924), Diameter 21 3/8 inches.
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
A Louis Sullivan Cast Iron Medallion, for the Schlesinger and Mayer Department Store, (American, 1856-1924), manufactured by Winslow Brothers Company, Chicago, of shaped circular form with repeating stylized swag and foliate decoration. Diameter 21 3/8 inches.
Hindman
Dec. 15, 2010
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) AND LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924)
Est: $25,000 - $35,000
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) AND LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924) A Leaded Glass Window for the Auditorium Building from the Chicago Stock Exchange, 1886-1889 29¼ x 32¾ in. (74.3 x 83.2 cm.) with frame
Christie's
Oct. 26, 2010
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) AND LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924)
Est: £7,000 - £9,000
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) AND LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924) STENCILLED CEILING PANEL, FROM THE CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE, CIRCA 1893 executed by Healey and Millet, stencilled oil on canvas 71 in. x 59¼ in. (180.5 x 150.5 cm.) including frame
Christie's
Jun. 17, 2010
LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924)
Est: $12,000 - $18,000
LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924) A Stenciled Panel from the Trading Room of the Chicago Stock Exchange, circa 1893 23¼ x 43¾ in. (59 x 111 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 08, 2009
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) and LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924)
Est: $7,000 - $10,000
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) and LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924) A Copper-Plated Cast-Iron Panel from the Chicago Stock Exchange, circa 1893 14¾ x 73 in. (37.5 x 185.4 cm.)
Christie's
Dec. 08, 2009
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) AND LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924)
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) AND LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924) Two Cast-Iron Stair Balusters from the Chicago Stock Exchange, circa 1893 larger one: 32½ in. (82.5 cm.) high, 11 in. (28 cm.) wide, 1 in. (2.6 cm.) deep (2)
Christie's
Dec. 08, 2009
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) and LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924)
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) and LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924) A Cast and Wrought-Iron Elevator Enclosure Panel from the Chicago Stock Exchange, circa 1893 manufactured by Winslow Brothers Company 84½ x 31½ in. (217 x 80 cm.)
Christie's
Jun. 02, 2009
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) and LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924)
Est: $20,000 - $30,000
DANKMAR ADLER (1844-1900) and LOUIS SULLIVAN (1856-1924) A Cast and Wrought-Iron Elevator Enclosure Panel from the Chicago Stock Exchange, circa 1893 with copper-plated kick plate and vertical divider; manufactured by Winslow Brothers Company 84 x 43 3/8 in. (213.4 x 110.2 cm.)
Christie's