Like many of you, I have often come across Wyeth listings online as I am searching for info. For a few years, my impression of them is that they have an excellent extensive collection with pretty much the highest asking prices in the industry.
Over the last few months as I have focused a lot on Hans Wegner pieces, I have come to realize that Wyeth is operating on a completely different level than any other Danish Modern dealer on the planet. A current scan of their listed 1stDibs offerings for only Hans Wegner is:
Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen Upholstered Bullhorn Chair (Roman chair) prototype
Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen Upholstered Peacock Chair (very limited production)
Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen Valet chairs (12 at one time!)
Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen Tub chair prototype
The above list, three of which should be in top museums due to their rarity and importance, is in addition to the dozens/hundreds of rare Wegner pieces they have that command thousands of $ in the retail marketplace. These are pieces that have been acquired through the top auction houses and marketplaces around, and not through fortuitous craigslist listings.
Does anyone here know any of the owners of Wyeth, or how they are able to operate on such a high monetary level? They are obviously not a normal high end dealer, but have to have multi-million dollar backing to be able to carry that much top end value inventory at one time.
And if any of the owners are closet lurkers here, can I get a tour of your warehouse ... 🙂
Speaking of which, I just noticed that Sotheby's is having a Wyeth-only auction soon with some very high end pieces, including all of the Wegner items listed above (not every valet chair though). I wish I was in NYC to see that preview.
http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/2016/wyeth-art-timeless-design-n0950...
I know that store rents in Soho are astronomical, for what it's worth.
I also know that PP Møbler in Denmark refers Americans to them for repairs and restoration for Danish furniture, which I found out after calling PP Møbler to find out whether the finish on some early Wegner Cowhorn chairs was original or not.
Article in the Times may shed some light:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/02/fashion/wyeth-furniture-soho.html?_r=0
Not a bad haul at over 3 million $ in hammers. Quite a few big ticket items went above the top estimate, including a Juhl/Vodder rosewood 45 chair for $60k. That might be the highest price ever paid for an NV-45. I recall an old thread here, where someone found a rosewood NV-45 in a thrift store.
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