John Vassos Paintings & Artwork for Sale | John Vassos Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 17, 2024
John Vassos (American/Greek, 1898-1985) RCA Victor Special Phonograph
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
John Vassos (American/Greek, 1898-1985) RCA Victor Special Phonograph 1935, designed by John Vassos, Model N, RCA Aluminum, enameled metal
Abell Auction
Jun. 10, 2024
John Vassos (Connecticut,1998-1985), "Tennis Doubles", c. 1971, screen print on aluminum mounted on wood strainers, one of probably 5 or less created for an event, depicts abstract composition of racket, tennis court,...
Est: $200 - $400
John Vassos (Connecticut,1998-1985), "Tennis Doubles", c. 1971, screen print on aluminum mounted on wood strainers, one of probably 5 or less created for an event, depicts abstract composition of racket, tennis court, figure at net and serve, signed lower right, unframed, some restoration to scratches and scattered throughout, sold as is, overall size: 28" h. x 28" w. [Note: Important industrial designer and Art Deco book illustrator.]
Winter Associates, Inc.
Feb. 08, 2024
John Vassos, Rare Echo Elite harmonica
Est: $400 - $600
John Vassos Rare Echo Elite harmonica Hohner USA / Germany, c. 1940 enameled aluminum, painted wood 0.75 h x 6.875 w x 1.675 d in (2 x 17 x 4 cm) Impressed manufacturer's mark to reverse 'Made in Germany Fabrique en Allemagne'. Sold with original packaging. This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Dec. 16, 2023
John Vassos. "The Serve," screenprint
Est: $600 - $800
(American, 1898-1985). Screenprint, ed. 8/500, signed and dated "Vassos, '72" lr, sheet size: 28 x 28 in., unframed.
Alex Cooper
Dec. 14, 2023
JOHN VASSOS (1898-1985) "Salome and John the Baptist."
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
JOHN VASSOS (1898-1985) "Salome and John the Baptist." Illustration published in Oscar Wilde's Salome: A tragedy in One Act (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1927). Gouache on Bainbridge board. Image measures 500x381 mm; 19 1/4x15 inches, on 25x20-inch board. Not signed. "Vassos worked in a very limited palette of black, white, silver, gray, and their intermediate shadings, always to startling effect. He illustrated relatively few authors during his active years-Coleridge, Gray, his wife Ruth Vassos, and his favorite, Oscar Wilde" (John Anzalone). Vassos published this version of Salome after creating a program cover for a 1926 stage production, and followed it with The Ballad of Reading Gaol in 1928 and The Harlot's House and Other Poems in 1929. "Wilde's despondency and eroticism were perfectly portrayed with Vassos' restricted palette of tones and shapes" (Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.)." Art critic C.J. Bulliet called [Vassos]… ‘the first artist since Beardsley who has paralleled Wilde" (P.K. Thomajan). The play was first published in 1894 with illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley. "The text pages of [this] edition were showered with silvery stars, an added touch that befitted this historic lady of the evening." (Thomajan). Vassos was a genius in both art and engineering, with an adventurous life. Born in Romania as the son of a Greek publisher and diplomat, he served with a suicide minesweeper squadron in World War I, was torpedoed, rescued, and landed in Boston in 1919. There, he studied art and illustration with John Singer Sargent at the Fenway Art School. In 1924, he came to New York, opened his own commercial studio, studied at the Art Students League, worked as an illustrator for Harper's and The New Yorker, and practiced industrial design. He wrote, illustrated, and published several fiction books at that time: Contempo; Ultima; and Phobia in 1931, in 1929, 1930, and 1931, respectively. Vassos also established the first internal design department for the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in 1933 and designed the first consumer television sets for them, introduced at the 1939 New York World's Fair.
Swann Auction Galleries
Aug. 26, 2023
John Vassos. "The Serve," screenprint
Est: $600 - $800
(American, 1898-1985). Screenprint, ed. 8/500, signed and dated "Vassos, '72" lr, 28 x 28 in., unframed.
Alex Cooper
Feb. 23, 2023
John Vassos, Echo Elite harmonica
Est: $200 - $300
John Vassos Echo Elite harmonica Hohner USA / Germany, 1939 chrome-plated brass, enameled brass 1 h x 7.75 w x 2.25 d in (3 x 20 x 6 cm) Die-cut manufacturer's mark to housing 'Hohner'. Printed manufacturer's mark to original box 'Hohner Echo Elite'. Sold with original box. Provenance: Private Collection, Los Angeles This work will ship from Wright in Chicago, Illinois.
Wright
Feb. 09, 2023
John Richard Vassos Console Table
Est: $800 - $1,000
John Richard Vassos Console Table. Veneer wood and Interlocking circular center culminating in an angular base. Measures 37 inches x 56 inches x 21 inches.
Greenwich Auction
Dec. 15, 2022
JOHN VASSOS (1898-1985) Nude in a labyrinth.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
JOHN VASSOS (1898-1985) Nude in a labyrinth. Illustration, likely for a book by Vassos. Ink and wash on board. 265x237 mm; 10 1/4x9 inches. Signed "Vassos" in lower left corner. Float-mounted to board and framed to 16x14 inches. Vassos was a genius in both art and engineering, with an adventurous life. Born in Romania as the son of a Greek publisher and diplomat, he served with a suicide minesweeper squadron in World War I, was torpedoed, rescued, and landed in Boston in 1919. There, he studied art and illustration with John Singer Sargent at the Fenway Art School. In 1924, he came to New York, opened his own commercial studio, studied at the Art Students League, worked as an illustrator for Harper's and The New Yorker, and practiced industrial design. He wrote, illustrated, and published several fiction books at that time: Contempo; Ultima; and Phobia in 1931, in 1929, 1930, and 1931, respectively. Vassos also established the first internal design department for the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in 1933 and designed the first consumer television sets for them, introduced at the 1939 New York World's Fair.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 15, 2022
JOHN VASSOS (1898-1985) "Fleur de Jasmin." Bonwit Teller perfume ad
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
JOHN VASSOS (1898-1985) "Fleur de Jasmin." Bonwit Teller & Co. perfume advertisement. Gouache and ink on board. 560x406 mm; 22x16 inches, image, on 24 1/2x19-inch board which is glued down around perimeter to 30x22-inch window matte. A technically exquisite painting that shows the artistry of the glass bottle and the beauty of the exotic flower which holds "The perfume of Youth, the delicate fragrance of the budding Jasmin blossom." The luxury department store Bonwit Teller created their own proprietary fragrances. These "Personality Perfumes" were made in Paris exclusively for the shop, which the ad boasts in its modern sans-serif lettering. Vassos was a genius in both art and engineering, with an adventurous life. Born in Romania as the son of a Greek publisher and diplomat, he served with a suicide minesweeper squadron in World War I, was torpedoed, rescued, and landed in Boston in 1919. There, he studied art and illustration with John Singer Sargent at the Fenway Art School. In 1924, he came to New York, opened his own commercial studio, studied at the Art Students League, worked as an illustrator for Harper's and The New Yorker, and practiced industrial design. He wrote, illustrated, and published several fiction books at that time: Contempo; Ultima; and Phobia in 1931, in 1929, 1930, and 1931, respectively. Vassos also established the first internal design department for the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in 1933 and designed the first consumer television sets for them, introduced at the 1939 New York World's Fair.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 15, 2022
JOHN VASSOS (1898-1985) "Food."
Est: $5,000 - $7,500
JOHN VASSOS (1898-1985) "Food." Illustration published in the book Humanities by Ruth and John Vassos (New York: Dutton, 1935). Gouache and ink on board. 600x450 mm; 23 1/2x17 3/4 inches, image, on 26x20 1/4-inch board; adhered around perimeter to 29x23-inch window matte. The Vassos' powerful work on social issues, with text by Ruth accompanying John's bold, graphic, monochrome images. The jacket copy aptly describes it as "The brilliant young American artist, John Vassos, employs his startling, symbolic technique to say the final word on the avoidable ills of today's crisis. In a series of panels called 'Nationalism, Justice, Disarmament, Ethics, The Leaders,' etc., he has projected and focussed [sic] a message of tremendous impact. This book summarizes and makes clear the attitude and protest of the new America, as expressed by one of the country's best-known artists." Vassos was a genius in both art and engineering, with an adventurous life. Born in Romania as the son of a Greek publisher and diplomat, he served with a suicide minesweeper squadron in World War I, was torpedoed, rescued, and landed in Boston in 1919. There, he studied art and illustration with John Singer Sargent at the Fenway Art School. In 1924, he came to New York, opened his own commercial studio, studied at the Art Students League, worked as an illustrator for Harper's and The New Yorker, and practiced industrial design. He wrote, illustrated, and published several fiction books at that time: Contempo; Ultima; and Phobia in 1931, in 1929, 1930, and 1931, respectively. Vassos also established the first internal design department for the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in 1933 and designed the first consumer television sets for them, introduced at the 1939 New York World's Fair.
Swann Auction Galleries
Dec. 15, 2022
JOHN VASSOS (1898-1985) “I will dance for you, Tetrarch."
Est: $6,000 - $9,000
JOHN VASSOS (1898-1985) "I will dance for you, Tetrarch." Illustration published in Oscar Wilde's Salome: A tragedy in One Act. (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1927.) Gouache on Bainbridge board. Image measures 500x381 mm; 19 1/4x15 inches, on 25x20-inch board. Not signed. Early window matte adhered to board, chip to upper right corner. "Vassos worked in a very limited palette of black, white, silver, gray, and their intermediate shadings, always to startling effect. He illustrated relatively few authors during his active years-Coleridge, Gray, his wife Ruth Vassos, and his favorite, Oscar Wilde" (John Anzalone). Vassos published this version of Salome after creating a program cover for a 1926 stage production, and followed it with The Ballad of Reading Gaol in 1928 and The Harlot's House and Other Poems in 1929. "Wilde's despondency and eroticism were perfectly portrayed with Vassos' restricted palette of tones and shapes" (Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.)." Art critic C.J. Bulliet called [Vassos]… ‘the first artist since Beardsley who has paralleled Wilde" (P.K. Thomajan). The play was first published in 1894 with illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley. "The text pages of [this] edition were showered with silvery stars, an added touch that befitted this historic lady of the evening." (Thomajan). Vassos was a genius in both art and engineering, with an adventurous life. Born in Romania as the son of a Greek publisher and diplomat, he served with a suicide minesweeper squadron in World War I, was torpedoed, rescued, and landed in Boston in 1919. There, he studied art and illustration with John Singer Sargent at the Fenway Art School. In 1924, he came to New York, opened his own commercial studio, studied at the Art Students League, worked as an illustrator for Harper's and The New Yorker, and practiced industrial design. He wrote, illustrated, and published several fiction books at that time: Contempo; Ultima; and Phobia in 1931, in 1929, 1930, and 1931, respectively. Vassos also established the first internal design department for the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in 1933 and designed the first consumer television sets for them, introduced at the 1939 New York World's Fair.
Swann Auction Galleries
Oct. 13, 2022
John Vassos (American/Greek, 1898-1985) Women's Tennis Match, Ladies Singles and
Est: $800 - $1,200
John Vassos (American/Greek, 1898-1985) Women's Tennis Match, Ladies Singles and Tennis Balls (two works), 1971-72 Silkscreen aluminum, each 28-1/4 x 28 inches (71.8 x 71.1 cm) HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Sep. 29, 2022
John Vassos (American/Greek, 1898-1985) Teardrop Record Player Model HM-3, circa
Est: $700 - $900
John Vassos (American/Greek, 1898-1985) Teardrop Record Player Model HM-3, circa 1939, General Electric Bakelite 5 x 10 x 14 inches (12.7 x 25.4 x 35.6 cm) Makers mark to underside and front Property from the Collection of Mr. James I. Rafftesaeth Jr., Dallas, Texas HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Sep. 29, 2022
John Vassos (American/Greek, 1898-1985) RCA Victor Special Phonograph, Model N,
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
John Vassos (American/Greek, 1898-1985) RCA Victor Special Phonograph, Model N, 1937, RCA Aluminum, enameled metal, Catalin 8 x 16 x 17-1/2 inches (20.3 x 40.6 x 44.5 cm) Property from the Collection of Mr. James I. Rafftesaeth Jr., Dallas, Texas HID01801242017
Heritage Auctions
Jun. 30, 2021
John Vassos (1898-1985) Art Deco Figural Painting
Est: $100 - $1,000
John Vassos (American Greek, 1898-1985). Enameled silkscreen aluminum painting titled "Women's Tennis Match, Ladies Singles". Art Deco style geometric scene featuring a two women playing a tennis match. Housed in a mid century modern aluminum frame. Artist name lower right corner. Includes artist bio on verso. Work Size: 28 x 28 in. SHIPPING Hill Auction Gallery will not ship. Gallery will refer a local shipper for international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Got something to sell? Contact us at HillAuctionGallery.com.
Hill Auction Gallery
Jun. 09, 2021
Wirecraft, Floor Lamp
Est: $800 - $1,200
Wirecraft, possibly designed by John Vassos American, 1930s Floor Lamp nickel plated base with woven metal shades and standard remnants of Wirecraft label on underside of base Height 64 1/4 inches. Provenance: Property from the Estate of Sandra Lee Vosburgh, Atlanta, Georgia
Cowan's Auctions
Dec. 20, 2017
JOHN VASSOS
Est: $100 - $150
JOHN VASSOS (1898 - 1985) American industrial designer and artist helped define the shape for radio, television, broadcasting equipment, and computers as the leading consultant designer for the R.C.A. for almost four decades. He is best known today for both his art deco illustrated books and modern radios and televisions. His book: "Contempo" (New York: E.P. Dutton), 1929. Author''s signature affixed to title page. 24 Art Deco illustrations that face pages of text which herald the modern age and the greatness of America with short pieces on Electricity, Advertising, Skyscrapers, Radio, The Department Store, Commercialism, Air Conquest, Science, Modern Art, and one disturbing page on"The Jew" which smacks of anti-Semitism "Even the sacred edifices of banking and sacrosanct mysteries of Wall Street have been penetrated with a joyous zest he invades the dwelling places of the elect" Lacks dust jacket, pieces of which have apparently been glued to the paste-downs and front flyleaf, spine and right side of front cover badly discolored.
Alexander Historical Auctions LLC
Mar. 17, 2017
John Vassos (American/Greek, 1898-1985) The Beach, Contempo This American Tempo
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
John Vassos (American/Greek, 1898-1985) The Beach, Contempo This American Tempo interior illustration, 1929 Gouache on board 20-3/4 x 15-3/4 inches (52.7 x 40.0 cm) (image) PROVENANCE: Sybarites, Inc., New York; Janet Marqusse Fine Arts, New York; Acquired by the present owner from the above. EXHIBITED: The Finch College Museum of Art, New York, "Art Deco," October 14-November 30, 1970, no. 102. LITERATURE: R. and J. Vassos, Contempo, This American Tempo, New York, 1929, pl. 14, illustrated. HID04901242017
Heritage Auctions
Jun. 13, 2012
A JOHN VASSOS 6K10 FLOOR MODEL RCA RADIO Designed by J
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
A JOHN VASSOS 6K10 FLOOR MODEL RCA RADIO Designed by John Vassos (American, 1898-1985) Manufactured by RCA, New York, New York, 1936 40 inches high (101.6 cm) The model 6K10 black lacquer radio raised on chromed tubular steel frame, with original tuning dial and vacuum tubes. From a Private Dallas Collection
Heritage Auctions
Mar. 07, 2012
JOHN VASSOS
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
VELOCITY MICROPHONE, MODEL NO. 77 C-1, AND DESK STAND, MODEL NO. 91-B with the RCA logo and printed label black-enameled metal, chromium-plated brass, plastic and silk 13 3/8 in. (34 cm) high as shown circa 1938 manufactured by Radio Corporation of America, Camden, NJ
Sotheby's
Aug. 30, 2009
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985) modern abstract design of a mountain landscape with winding road enamel on aluminum
Est: $400 - $800
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985) modern abstract design of a mountain landscape with winding road enamel on aluminum Signed and dated '72 lower right. Vassos was a noted American industrial and graphic designer. 28" x 28"
Ripley Auctions
Aug. 30, 2009
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985) modern abstract design of a mountain landscape with setting sun enamel on aluminum
Est: $400 - $800
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985) modern abstract design of a mountain landscape with setting sun enamel on aluminum Signed and dated '72 lower right. Vassos was a noted American industrial and graphic designer. 28" x 28"
Ripley Auctions
Aug. 30, 2009
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985) modern abstract design of a mountainous landscape enamel on aluminum
Est: $400 - $800
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985) modern abstract design of a mountainous landscape enamel on aluminum Signed and dated '72 lower right. Vassos was a noted American industrial and graphic designer. 28" x 28"
Ripley Auctions
Aug. 30, 2009
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985) tennis match enamel on aluminum
Est: $400 - $800
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985) tennis match enamel on aluminum Signed and dated '72 lower right. Artist info verso. Minor damage to right field near edge and minor damage and paint loss to upper left corner. Vassos was a noted American industrial and graphic designer. 28" x 28"
Ripley Auctions
Jul. 19, 2009
JOHN VASSOS (AMERICAN 1896-1985), ENAMEL/ALUMINUM,
Est: $500 - $800
JOHN VASSOS (AMERICAN 1896-1985), ENAMEL/ALUMINUM, LADIES SINGLES, SIGNED 1972. 28 X 28" (MINOR SCRATCHES/ABRASIONS)
William J Jenack Auctioneers
Jul. 15, 2009
John Vassos American, 1898-1985 Untitled [Service Doubles], 1971
Est: $700 - $900
John Vassos American, 1898-1985 Untitled [Service Doubles], 1971 Signed Vassos and dated 71 (lr) Enamel on metal over wooden stretchers 28 1/8 x 28 1/8 inches
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 22, 2009
John Vassos American, 1898-1985 Untitled [Womens' Tennis Match]
Est: $700 - $900
John Vassos American, 1898-1985 Untitled [Womens' Tennis Match] Signed Vassos and dated '72 (lr); inscribed John Vassos A.P. on a strip of tape on the reverse Enamel on metal over wooden stretchers 28 1/4 x 28 1/8 inches
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 22, 2009
John Vassos American, 1898-1985 Untitled [Service Doubles], 1971
Est: $700 - $900
John Vassos American, 1898-1985 Untitled [Service Doubles], 1971 Signed Vassos and dated 71 (lr) Enamel on metal over wooden stretchers 28 1/8 x 28 1/8 inches
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 22, 2009
John Vassos American, 1898-1985 Untitled [Tennis Match]
Est: $700 - $900
John Vassos American, 1898-1985 Untitled [Tennis Match] Signed Vassos (lr) and John Vassos on the verso; inscribed A/P on the verso Enamel on metal over wooden stretchers 28 x 28 inches
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 22, 2009
John Vassos American, 1898-1985 Untitled [Mountainous Triptych], 1972
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
John Vassos American, 1898-1985 Untitled [Mountainous Triptych], 1972 Each signed John Vassos and dated 72 (lr) Enamel on metal over wooden stretchers Each 28 x 28 inches
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Apr. 22, 2009
John Vassos American, 1898-1985 Venez Avec Moi [Design for Ad for Bonwit Teller], 1930
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John Vassos American, 1898-1985 Venez Avec Moi [Design for Ad for Bonwit Teller], 1930 Signed Vassos (lr) Gouache on artists board 23 1/2 x 17 1/4 inches Provenance: Robert K. Brown Art and Books Exhibited: New York, The Finch College Museum of Art, Art Deco, October 14 - November 30, no. 106
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Mar. 22, 2009
JOHN VASSOS (AMERICAN 1898-1985), ENAMEL/ALUMINUM,
Est: $800 - $1,200
JOHN VASSOS (AMERICAN 1898-1985), ENAMEL/ALUMINUM, TENNIS, SIGNED AND DATED 1971. 28 X 28" (MINOR SCRATCHES/ABRASIONS)
William J Jenack Auctioneers
Jan. 11, 2009
ENAMEL/ALUMINUM, LADIES SINGLES, SIGNED VASSOS '72
Est: $800 - $1,200
ENAMEL/ALUMINUM, LADIES SINGLES, SIGNED VASSOS '72 (JOHN, AMERICAN 1898-1985). 28 X 28" (MINOR SCRATCHES/ABRASIONS)
William J Jenack Auctioneers
Nov. 02, 2008
ENAMEL/ALUMINUM, TENNIS IN THE MOUNTAINS, SIGNED
Est: $800 - $1,200
ENAMEL/ALUMINUM, TENNIS IN THE MOUNTAINS, SIGNED VASSOS (JOHN, AMERICAN 1898-1985) C.1971. 28 X 28" (MINOR SCRATCHES/ABRASIONS)
William J Jenack Auctioneers
Oct. 25, 2008
John Vassos Painting on Aluminum Modern Abstract
Est: $750 - $1,500
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985), modern abstract design of a mountain landscape with winding road, enamel on aluminum; 28" x 28"; signed and dated '72 lower right. Vassos was a noted American industrial and graphic designer.
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 25, 2008
John Vassos Painting on Aluminum Abstract Sailboat
Est: $750 - $1,500
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985), abstract sailboat, enamel on aluminum; 28" x 28"; signed lower left. Vassos was a noted American industrial and graphic designer.
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 25, 2008
John Vassos Painted Alum Abstract Design 1972
Est: $750 - $1,500
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985), modern abstract design of a mountain landscape with setting sun, enamel on aluminum; 28" x 28"; signed and dated '72 lower right. Vassos was a noted American industrial and graphic designer.
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 25, 2008
John Vassos Painting on Aluminum Modern Abstract
Est: $750 - $1,500
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985), modern abstract design of a mountainous landscape, enamel on aluminum; 28" x 28"; signed and dated '72 lower right. Vassos was a noted American industrial and graphic designer.
Ripley Auctions
Oct. 25, 2008
John Vassos Painting on Aluminum Mod Tennis Match
Est: $750 - $1,500
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985), tennis match, enamel on aluminum; 28" x 28"; signed and dated '72 lower right. Artist info verso. Minor damage to right field near edge and minor damage and paint loss to upper left corner. Vassos was a noted American industrial and graphic designer.
Ripley Auctions
Mar. 30, 2008
John Vassos Painting on Aluminum Modern Abstract
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985), modern abstract design of a mountain landscape with winding road, enamel on aluminum; 28" x 28"; signed and dated '72 lower right. Vassos was a noted American industrial and graphic designer. In 1924 he moved to New York and opened his own studio. Vassos worked on theater designs and later in advertising and illustrations. He was also an employee of RCA for over 40 years.
Ripley Auctions
Mar. 30, 2008
John Vassos Painting on Aluminum Abstract Sailboat
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985), abstract sailboat, enamel on aluminum; 28" x 28"; signed lower left. Vassos was a noted American industrial and graphic designer. In 1924 he moved to New York and opened his own studio. Vassos worked on theater designs and later in advertising and illustrations. He was also an employee of RCA for over 40 years.
Ripley Auctions
Mar. 30, 2008
John Vassos Painted Alum Abstract Design 1972
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985), modern abstract design of a mountain landscape with setting sun, enamel on aluminum; 28" x 28"; signed and dated '72 lower right. Vassos was a noted American industrial and graphic designer. In 1924 he moved to New York and opened his own studio. Vassos worked on theater designs and later in advertising and illustrations. He was also an employee of RCA for over 40 years.
Ripley Auctions
Mar. 30, 2008
John Vassos Painting on Aluminum Modern Abstract
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985), modern abstract design of a mountainous landscape, enamel on aluminum; 28" x 28"; signed and dated '72 lower right. Vassos was a noted American industrial and graphic designer. In 1924 he moved to New York and opened his own studio. Vassos worked on theater designs and later in advertising and illustrations. He was also an employee of RCA for over 40 years.
Ripley Auctions
Mar. 30, 2008
John Vassos Painting on Aluminum Mod Tennis Match
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
John Vassos (Greek/American, 1898-1985), tennis match, enamel on aluminum; 28" x 28"; signed and dated '72 lower right. Artist info verso. Minor damage to right field near edge and minor damage and paint loss to upper left corner. Vassos was a noted American industrial and graphic designer. In 1924 he moved to New York and opened his own studio. Vassos worked on theater designs and later in advertising and illustrations. He was also an employee of RCA for over 40 years.
Ripley Auctions
Sep. 25, 2005
John Vassos
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
RCA Victor Special portable phonograph USA, c. 1935
Wright
Dec. 05, 2004
John Vassos
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
RCA Victor Special portable phonograph USA, 1950s
Wright
Jun. 19, 2004
RCA Victor Special Portable Phonograph
Est: $2,500 - $3,000
John Vassos (1898-1985), manufactured by RCA, mid-1930's, aluminum and various other metals, ht. 8, wd. 15 1/2, lg. 17 3/4 in. Literature: For further information see the exhibition book The Machine Age, Brooklyn Museum, New York.
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