BILLINGS Announces Two June Auctions Featuring Global Design And Los Angeles Creative Culture
LOS ANGELES, CA BILLINGS will present two upcoming auction events this June, bringing together twentieth- and twenty-first-century design, art, furniture, decorative objects, and works connected to Los Angeles’ creative legacy.
The auction lineup begins with the Summer Modern Design Sale on June 20, & BILLINGSXLA on June 21, a smaller curated sale of approximately 100 lots focused on Southern California art, design, and visual culture.
Summer Modern Design Sale
Auction Date: June 20
BILLINGS’ Summer Modern Design Sale presents a wide-ranging selection of twentieth- and twenty-first-century design, art, furniture, and decorative objects. The auction includes works influenced by Art Deco, postmodernism, contemporary design, and international studio traditions.
The sale brings together French, Italian, American, Indian, and Japanese influences across categories, offering collectors a broad look at the global design market.
Featured Artists and Designers
Highlights include works by George Nakashima, Pierre Jeanneret, Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, Pablo Picasso, Gaetano Pesce, Humberto and Fernando Campana, and Zaha Hadid.
The auction also includes sought-after examples by Michel Ducaroy, Fernand Dresse, Walter Lamb, Jacques Adnet, Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron, and Archizoom Association.
Collectible Seating and Sculptural Furniture
Hans Hopfer, ‘Mah Jong’ Sectional (17): https://bid.billingsauction.com/online-auctions/billings/michel-ducaroy-mah-jong-sectional-17-9236988
A key focus of the auction is collectible seating and sculptural furniture. Notable highlights include the first-edition Roche Bobois “Mah Jong” sectional, the Campana Brothers “Boa” sofa, Zaha Hadid “Nekton” stools, and Gaetano Pesce’s “Cloud” light sculpture.
These works reflect the growing collector interest in furniture that moves beyond function and enters the space of art, sculpture, and design history.
Catalog Link: Discover the full Summer Modern Design Sale collection at https://bid.billingsauction.com/auctions/billings/summer-modern-art-design-22755
BILLINGSXLA
Auction Date: June 21
BILLINGSXLA is a curated auction celebrating Los Angeles’ influence on art, design, interiors, and visual culture. With approximately 100 lots, the sale offers a focused look at postwar icons, contemporary artists, regional designers, and emerging studio makers.
Art and Visual Culture
Shepard Fairey, ‘Obey’ Skate Decks (4): https://bid.billingsauction.com/online-auctions/billings/shepard-fairey-obey-skate-decks-4-9124277
The auction features works by artists closely connected with Southern California, including Ed Ruscha, Corita Kent, Jonas Wood, Vasa Mihich, Kenzi Shiokava, Doyle Lane, Allen Ruppersberg, Raymond Pettibon, and Ed Moses.
Across prints, posters, ceramics, sculpture, painting, and artist editions, the sale reflects a distinctly Los Angeles visual language shaped by bold graphics, color, concept, and material experimentation.
Regional Design and Contemporary Makers
Furniture, lighting, and objects by Charles Hollis Jones, Cleo Baldon, Maurice Bailey, Frank Nightingale, Marina McDonald, Kelly Wearstler, Lawson-Fenning, Shin Okuda, and Neil Denari highlight the diversity of Los Angeles design across decades.
BILLINGS has also partnered with contemporary design gallery Autobody to present studio-made and locally produced works by Grady Borte, Claire Markwick-Smith, Alex Kaye, Devin Feldman, Snyder DePass, Asher Gillman, Ben LaMacchia, and Joseph Santiago-Dieppa.
Their inclusion connects current Los Angeles design with the city’s longer creative lineage, from California modernism to today’s independent studio practices.
Catalog Link: Discover the full BILLINGSXLA collection at bid.billingsauction.com/auctions/billings/billingsxla-23108.
