Modern & Contemporary Art & Design

Updated August 22, 2026

Ahlers & Ogletree presents its Modern & Contemporary Art & Design Auction including the Estate of Barbara & Sanford Orkin, September 2 & 3, featuring fine art, studio glass, sculpture, furniture, lighting, and decorative arts. Highlights include Alex Katz's 'Wet Night' (1996), an original 1984 exhibition advertisement sketch by Keith Haring, and works by Sandy Skoglund, Rufino Tamayo, Purvis Young, and others. Studio glass features Lino Tagliapietra, Dale Chihuly, Harvey K. Littleton, Toots Zynsky, and others, alongside Glenna Goodacre's monumental bronze 'Wednesday'. Design includes Roche Bobois "Mah Jong" seating with Missoni and Kenzo Takada cushions and works by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Harry Bertoia, Charles and Ray Eames, Gae Aulenti, Paul Evans, and others. More than 50 turned-wood works by Ed, Philip, and Matt Moulthrop celebrate one of Georgia's most important artistic legacies. At the heart of the auction is the Estate of Barbara and Sanford Orkin. Atlanta philanthropists, collectors, and patrons of the arts, the Orkins assembled a wide-ranging collection of fine art, art glass, sculpture, decorative arts, and design over their lives. Following his service during the Korean War, Sanford joined his family's pest control business and later served as president of Orkin Pest Control until its sale to Rollins, Inc. in 1964. Together, Barbara and Sanford devoted themselves to supporting education, healthcare, the arts, and Atlanta's Jewish community, with an especially meaningful commitment to their shared alma mater, the University of Georgia. Their philanthropy supported scholarships, academic programs, medical and scientific research, athletics, and the arts. Their enduring legacy at the University includes Sanford and Barbara Orkin Hall at the Terry College of Business and the Sanford and Barbara Orkin Gallery at the Georgia Museum of Art. Their collection reflects a lifelong engagement with the arts and a personal and discerning approach to collecting. Fu

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In this auction (318 lots)

Categories: Antiques & Furniture · Fine Art & Prints · Pottery, China & Glass · Jewelry & Watches

• Lot 0001 — Mark Daily "A Dream of Fair Women" 1979, Oil
• Lot 0002 — Russel Wright for Thonet USA Teal Sofa, 1950s
• Lot 0003 — Darren Goins, "Lash Lead to Eye", 2009, MM
• Lot 0004 — Doron Lachisch "Cubitec" Modular Shelving C. 1998
• Lot 0005 — C. Jennings, "Botanical Triptych", 20th C., O/C
• Lot 0006 — Burke White Tulip Style Round Table & 4 Chairs
• Lot 0007 — Leonid Skvirsky, "The Eye of God", 20th C., O/B
• Lot 0008 — Pair of Mid-C. French Industrial Pendant Lights
• Lot 0009 — Scott Hill, Pair of Mixed Media WOP, 21st C.
• Lot 0010 — Rosen (attr) for Pace Glass Dining Table, 1960-80
• Lot 0011 — Lane "Perception" Sweetheart Cedar Chest C. 1958
• Lot 0012 — C. Giddings, Loading the Bales, 1939, Gouache
• Lot 0013 — George Nelson (style) Hairpin Leg Daybed
• Lot 0014 — Yuri Krasny, Landscape, 20th C., MM/C
• Lot 0015 — Joseph Hirsch, Portrait of Woman in Blue, Oil
• Lot 0016 — Baughman for Drexel "Perspective" Buffet Sideboard, C. 1953
• Lot 0017 — Baughman for Drexel "Perspective" Three Shelf Bookcase
• Lot 0018 — Deanna Sirlin, "Nature Posing", 1991-92, O/P
• Lot 0019 — Rosenquist, "Welcome to the Water Planet", 1988
• Lot 0020 — "Washington, D.C.", Carmen Sandiego Orig. Drawing
• Lot 0021 — Large Marble Top Coffee Table, 20th/21st century
• Lot 0022 — Linda Arnold, "A New Beginning", 21st C., O/C
• Lot 0023 — Gigi Mills, "The Composer", 2021, Oil on panel
• Lot 0024 — Renate Gobel, Pr. of "Egyptian" Floor Lamps, 1978
• Lot 0025 — Keith Haring, Koln Exhibition Ad Sketch, 1984
• Lot 0027 — De Erdely, Seated Violinist, 20th C., O/C
• Lot 0028 — Pair of Verellen "Bruce" Swivel Club Chairs
• Lot 0029 — American School, 20th C., Large Abstract, O/C
• Lot 0030 — Donghia "Heron" Mohair Uphol. Chair & Ottoman
• Lot 0031 — Donghia "Odeon" White Leather Lounge Chair
• Lot 0032 — Holly Hunt, Pair of "Bronze Column" Floor Lamps
• Lot 0033 — Richard Klix, "First Hour in Blue" C. 1960, A/B
• Lot 0034 — Evans for Directional "Cityscape" Coffee Table
• Lot 0035 — Modern Clarence House 'Tibet" Upholstered Sofa
• Lot 0036 — Harry Bertoia 'Bird chair' and Ottoman
• Lot 0037 — Mike Sluder, "The Weight of Rest", Bronze, 2022
• Lot 0038 — Norman Laliberte, Poppies in Pots, 1989, Mixed Media
• Lot 0039 — Mainzer for e15 Marble "Hiroki" Round Table
• Lot 0040 — Eileen Gray (manner) "Tube Light" Floor Lamp
• Lot 0041 — Dan Christensen, Two Screenprints, 1980 & 1981
• Lot 0042 — Larry Poons, Two Untitled Screenprints, 1980
• Lot 0043 — Eames for Herman Miller Dot Fabric "Sofa Compact"
• Lot 0044 — Joe Goode, "L.A. Artists in Their Cars", 1969-70
• Lot 0045 — Scott Upton, "Erosion of Discipline", MM/C
• Lot 0046 — Marlene Rose "Brilliant Gold Coin Buddha..." 2013
• Lot 0047 — Joan Miro, "Maravillas...", 1975, Litho, H.C.
• Lot 0048 — F. Leger (after), "Nature Morte...", 1950, Litho
• Lot 0049 — Yilmaz Zenger, Six Space Age Dining Chairs
• Lot 0050 — Christopher Winter, "Strange Light", 2006, A/C
• Lot 0051 — Pearsall for Craft Model 2167-S Sofa, C. 1965
• Lot 0052 — Pearsall for Craft Assoc. "1465-T" Glass Top Coffee Table
• Lot 0053 — Ralph Goings, Four Lim. Ed. Offset Lithographs
• Lot 0054 — Josepha Gasch-Muche, "The Black", 2006
• Lot 0055 — Forrest Moses, "Landscape #542", 20th/21st C.
• Lot 0056 — Ben Berns, "Spots Fields", 1982, Large O/C
• Lot 0057 — Leonardo Nierman, Untitled - 1963, Oil on Board
• Lot 0058 — Tommi Parzinger, Pair of Polished Nickel Torchieres
• Lot 0059 — D. Meyer, "6 Charms For Finding A Lost Dog", 1993
• Lot 0060 — Rock-Ola Bubbler CD Jukebox, Model CD8B, C. 2000
• Lot 0061 — Rosenthal "Romance" Sterling Flatware for 8
• Lot 0062 — Bill Mack, "The Bather", 18/75 - 2013
• Lot 0063 — Roche Bobois "Mah Jong" Modular Sofa
• Lot 0064 — Roche Bobois "Mah Jong" Modular Sofa
• Lot 0065 — Roche Bobois 'Script' L-Form Gray Leather Sofa
• Lot 0066 — Poillerat (attr.), Iron Table, ca. 1950, French
• Lot 0067 — Jean Cocteau, "Theatre Forain", 20th C., Marker
• Lot 0068 — Isabelle Melchior, "Around the Table", 1989, WOP
• Lot 0069 — Jean Monneret, "Pecheurs a Honfleur", 1964, O/C
• Lot 0070 — Gauguin (after), "Mahna No Varua Ino", Woodcut
• Lot 0071 — Aristide Maillol, Two Women, ca. 1939, Woodcut
• Lot 0072 — Pair, French Art Deco Style Walnut Club Chairs
• Lot 0073 — Pr. Art Deco Black & Steel Arm Chairs, 1930s
• Lot 0074 — Kem Weber (style) Chrome & Leather Loveseat
• Lot 0075 — Jan Exnar, Curved Amber Glass Sculpture, 2002
• Lot 0076 — Marble Top White Chest, Mid-20th C., Italian
• Lot 0077 — Italian MCM Mahogany Credenza Bar, Mid 20th C.
• Lot 0078 — Italian Floor Standing Tole Peinte 3-Ball Topiary
• Lot 0079 — Gio Ponti for Ginori, "Alata" Vase, C.1985
• Lot 0080 — Gio Ponti for Ginori, "Celesio" Vase, C.1985
• Lot 0081 — Gio Ponti for Ginori, "Il Concerto Plate", C.1996
• Lot 0082 — Gio Ponti for Ginori, "La Sirene" Vase, C.1985
• Lot 0083 — Gio Ponti for Ginori, Four Seasons Plates, C.1985
• Lot 0084 — Gio Ponti for Ginori, Four Seasons Vases, C.1985
• Lot 0085 — Pr., Pillet for Cappellini "Sunset" Swivel Chairs
• Lot 0086 — B&B Italia "Borea" Sage & Black Coffee Table
• Lot 0087 — Citterio (Style) "Apta" Green Coffee Table
• Lot 0088 — Gae Aulenti for Knoll "Jumbo" Marble Coffee Table
• Lot 0089 — Pair of Colombo for Bieffeplast "Boby" Trolley Carts
• Lot 0090 — Cassina "Cab" Brown Leather Bar Stool
• Lot 0091 — Cassina Round Green Terrazzo "Dine Out" Table
• Lot 0092 — Ferruccio Laviani for Kartell, "Taj" Black Lamp
• Lot 0093 — Richard Barr for Laurel, Mushroom Lamp, Mod V-808
• Lot 0094 — Four Mario Botta for Alias "Quinta" Black Chairs
• Lot 0095 — Four Mario Botta for Alias "Quinta" Black Chairs
• Lot 0096 — Pair of Murano Style Silverleaf Bottle-Form Lamps
• Lot 0097 — Gaetano Pesce, "Spaghetti" basket / bowl - 2006
• Lot 0098 — Franco Campagna, Polychrome Wood Sculpture, 1979
• Lot 0099 — Walter Dexel, "...Gelbe Scheibe", 1928, Gouache
• Lot 0100 — Kathe Kollwitz, "Brotherhood", 1924, Lithograph
• Lot 0101 — Gerd Arntz, "Bank", 1927/84, Serigraph
• Lot 0102 — Hoffman for Wittmann 4 Piece Black Nesting Tables
• Lot 0103 — J. Hoffmann For Wittmann, Pr of Fledermaus Chairs
• Lot 0104 — Peter Keil, "My Friend Andy Warhol", 20th C., A/C
• Lot 0105 — Peter Keil, Color Blobs with Faces, 20th/21st C.
• Lot 0106 — Peter Keil, "Flowers from Paris", 1987, A/C
• Lot 0107 — Peter Keil, Figural Painting, A/B
• Lot 0108 — Leonard Cave, "Sculpture #9", 21st C., Wood
• Lot 0109 — Leonard Cave, "Sculpture #11", 21st C.
• Lot 0110 — Leonard Cave, Untitled, 21st C., Acrylic on Wood
• Lot 0111 — Georg Jensen for Kubus Model 97 Rocking Chair
• Lot 0112 — Georg Jensen for Kubus Model 97 Teak Rocking Chair
• Lot 0113 — M.C. Escher (after), "Three Worlds", Offset Litho
• Lot 0114 — Pair of Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 60 Stools
• Lot 0115 — Aalto for Artek "H92" Extendable Dining Table
• Lot 0116 — Six Alvar Aalto for Artek Model 611 Side Chairs
• Lot 0117 — K. Jacobsen, City Scene at Night, 20th C., O/C
• Lot 0118 — Clausen (attr) for Brande Mobelfabrik Highboy
• Lot 0119 — Erling Torvits (attr.) 1960s Bookcase Cabinet
• Lot 0120 — Wegner for Getama "GE77" Extending Daybed, 1960s
• Lot 0121 — Birger Sandzen, "Evening Glow", 20th C., Woodcut
• Lot 0122 — Danish Modern Teak Twin Bed Frame, 1950s-1960s
• Lot 0123 — Texmon for Blindheim "Ola" Desk & Hutch, 1960s
• Lot 0124 — Joost van der Vecht + Pastoe "Landscape" Cabinet
• Lot 0125 — Marcel Wanders for Droog "Knotted" Coffee Table
• Lot 0126 — Poul Cadovius "Royal System" Wall Storage System
• Lot 0127 — Montis "Otis" Brown Leather 2 Seater Sofa
• Lot 0128 — Richard Schultz for Knoll "Petal" Coffee Table
• Lot 0129 — Knoll Blue Gray Tulip Table & Chairs (Refinished)
• Lot 0130 — Pair, Knoll (attr) "Brno" Tan Leather Armchairs
• Lot 0131 — Len Chmiel, "Dusk, Panamint Range", 1984, O/B
• Lot 0132 — Len Chmiel, "A Sale on Pink", 1984, O/P
• Lot 0133 — Calman Shemi, "Tokyo Garden", 20th/21st C.
• Lot 0134 — B. Candioti, "The Bustle of the City", 1997, A/C
• Lot 0135 — B. Candioti, "The Flower Market", 2004, A/C
• Lot 0136 — B. Candioti, "An Easy Day in the Country", 1987
• Lot 0137 — B. Candioti, "Mexico's Flower Shop", 1982, A/C
• Lot 0138 — B. Candioti, "Reflections", 1984, A/C
• Lot 0139 — William Cordova, "Detacher",1999, MM/P
• Lot 0140 — William Cordova, "Flex", 2000, MM/P
• Lot 0141 — F. Botero (after), "Woman of the Pie", Bronze
• Lot 0142 — F. Botero (after), "Dancer", Bronze
• Lot 0143 — F. Botero (after), "Pedrito on Horseback", Bronze
• Lot 0144 — F. Botero (after), "Cat", Bronze
• Lot 0145 — F.Botero (after), "Bull", Bronze
• Lot 0146 — F. Botero (after), "Horse", Bronze
• Lot 0147 — Rufino Tamayo, "Figura de Pie" - 1977, Mixografia
• Lot 0148 — R. Tamayo, "15 Reproducciones" Portfolio, 1967
• Lot 0149 — R. Tamayo, "Hombre Frente al Cielo", 1976
• Lot 0150 — R. Tamayo, "Figura", 1979, Etching
• Lot 0151 — R. Tamayo, "Hombre En Blanco", 1976, Mixografia
• … and 168 more lots

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