CHICAGO, IL.- On July 27, Hindman will present Never Too Much, the spirited fourth installment of the firm’s fine art and design summer auction series inspired by a pop hit.

“Never Too Much features so many outstanding examples of post-war production with cross category appeal,” commented Zack Wirsum, Vice President, Post War & Contemporary Art. “From complicated paintings by William Copley, Alfred Leslie, and Masami Teraoka to more restrained works from George Rickey and Sol LeWitt, there is no shortage of hits and rarities for collectors to tune in to and explore this summer.”

“A range of iconic international design will be featured, including innovative works by Mario Minale, Jorge Pardo, Pierre Paulin, Archizoom Associati, and Florence Knoll, to name just a few,” commented Hudson Berry, Director, Modern Design. “We are also excited to see how a fresh-to-the-market collection of American Studio Art glass will perform.”

Post War & Contemporary Art

Highlighting the Post War & Contemporary Art offerings will be quintessential examples of works by everyone from Surrealists to Chicago Imagists to Abstract Expressionists.

Notable examples include:

• Lot 49 | Gertrude Abercrombie (American, 1909-1977), Shell (For Karl Priebe), 1957 | Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000

• Lot 218 | William N. Copley (American, 1919-1996), Untitled (Drapeau de France), 1988 | Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000

• Lot 236 | Alfred Leslie (American, 1927-2023), Abstract, 1951 | Estimate: $20,000 - 40,000

For collectors looking for minimalist art and sculpture, standout works to consider include:

• Lot 268 | George Rickey (American, 1907-2002), Space Churn within Squares, Variation II, 1971 | Estimate: $30,000 - 50,000

• Lot 176 | Sol LeWitt (American, 1928-2007), Cube, 1979 | Estimate: $15,000 - 25,000

• Lot 15 | Juan Hamilton (American, b. 1945), Untitled (10 - 21 - 81), 1981 | Estimate: $8,000 - 12,000

Modern Design

For design aficionados, colorful lots to keep an eye on include Mario Minale’s Red and Blue LEGO Chair (lot 177), produced by the Dutch design group, Droog, as an edition of five. Jorge Pardo’s set of bold lamps (lot 170) is another lot that is a must to consider.

A fresh-to-the-market single-owner collection of American Studio Art glass is another focal point, with stunning designs including a massive three-foot sculpture by Stephen Rolfe Powell. Vibrant examples by Toots Zynsky, Mark Peiser, Paul Stankard, Lino Tagliapietra, and Dale Chihuly will also be featured.

The full auction can be viewed online here.