Preview the December Doyle+Design Auction: A Celebration of Modern & Contemporary Mastery

On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 10am CST, Doyle returns with its celebrated Doyle+Design auction; an eagerly anticipated sale showcasing exceptional examples of Modern and Contemporary furniture, art, and design. This season’s offering brings together a compelling mix of 20th- and 21st-century creativity, featuring works by influential designers, craftsmen, and artists who helped shape the visual culture of their eras.

Collectors, designers, and enthusiasts alike will find standout pieces across furniture, decorative arts, sculpture, and fine art. Doyle invites you to explore the sale and contact their specialists for a complimentary auction evaluation of your own collection.

Furniture & Design Highlights
This session features more than twenty lots from The Boston and Newport Collections of a Distinguished British Family, offering a rare opportunity to acquire works with notable provenance. Among the designers represented are Warren McArthur, Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, Fritz Hansen, and Piero Fornasetti; figures celebrated for their distinct approaches to form and material.

The auction also features exemplary craftsmanship and iconic design objects:

Dale Chihuly, Raphael Blue Blown Glass Wall Sconce (Lot 408)
A major highlight of the sale, Dale Chihuly’s Raphael Blue Blown Glass Wall Sconce radiates the artist’s unmistakable fusion of fluid form and saturated color. This large-scale sculptural installation transforms light into an immersive visual experience.

Estimate: $25,000 - $35,000

Tiffany Studios, Gilt-Bronze and Favrile Glass “Pond Lily” Table Lamp (Lot 239)
A stunning example of Tiffany Studios’ mastery, this seven-light Pond Lily Lamp pairs warm gilt-bronze with Favrile glass shades in iridescent hues. Its organic form and atmospheric glow make it a centerpiece of any Art Nouveau collection.

Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000

After Salvador Dalí, Silver-Gilt & Enamel Flatware (Lot 297)
Whimsical yet refined, this Ménagère Mollusc Pattern flatware set, created after Salvador Dalí, captures the artist’s surrealist imagination through sculptural lines and jewel-toned enamel. A rare opportunity for collectors of design and Dalí-related objects.

Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000

Fine Art Highlights
The sale also features an impressive selection of paintings, sculpture, prints, and multiples spanning influential movements and artistic voices. With works by Pablo Picasso, Miguel Berrocal, Angel Botello, Marta Minujin, Al Held, Burhan Doğançay, Nicolas Carone, Larry Rivers, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, and Hunt Slonem, the auction offers depth across both abstraction and figuration.

George Rickey, Kinetic Sculpture (Lot 62)
George Rickey’s precisely engineered kinetic sculptures are celebrated for their delicate balance and mesmerizing movement. This work showcases Rickey’s signature interplay between air currents and sculptural form.


Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000

Al Held, Abstract Painting (Lot 99)
A standout among the fine art offerings, this work by Al Held reflects the artist’s commitment to bold geometry, spatial complexity, and chromatic power. Held’s work remains a cornerstone of post-war abstraction.

Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000

The Doyle+Design sale is a rare opportunity to acquire museum-quality works across multiple categories; from mid-century furniture and Tiffany Studios lighting to kinetic sculpture and modern abstraction.

Explore the full catalog and register to bid on Bidsquare.com.