8 Highlights from Bonhams Modern Design & Art Auction

Art and design aficionados know that timeless pieces never go out of style. Rather, they become classic examples of true craftsmanship that withstands the test of time. A trove of remarkable works embodying these qualities from the early 20th century to present day went under the hammer on Sunday at Bonhams Los Angeles for the Modern Design | Art Auction.

The sale included rare objects from industrial designer Raymond Loewy and San Francisco’s Clift Hotel, as well as pieces by iconic artists who blurred the line between art and design. See below to find out how much the most intriguing pieces fetched at the auction.

1. Raymond Loewy, Untitled (Abstract Landscape) (1957); sold for $6,325

Raymond Loewy, Untitled (Abstract Landscape), 1957. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams

2. Sido and Francis Thevenin, Crypto 10 armchair (1985); sold for $80,075

Sido and Francis Thevenin, Crypto 10 armchair, 1985. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams

3. David Hockney, Langan Beverly (1980s); sold for $20,075

David Hockney, Langan Beverly, 1980s. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams

4. Studio 65, Marilyn Bocca Lip sofa (1972); sold for $6,575

Studio 65, Marilyn Bocca Lip sofa, 1972. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams

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5. Salvador Dalí, Lampara Muletas (1937); sold for $1,211

Salvador Dalí, Lampara Muletas, 1937. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams

6. Sam Francis, Rug (1990); sold for $6,325

Sam Francis, Rug, 1990. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams

7. Arthur Espenet Carpenter, rolltop desk (1976); sold for $31,325

Arthur Espenet Carpenter, rolltop desk, 1976. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams

8. Ernest A. Batchelder, two jardinieres in glazed terra-cotta (early 20th century); sold for $4,825

Ernest A. Batchelder, two jardinieres early 20th century in glazed terra-cotta. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams