Brown Button Estate Sales
Timed Auction

Modern Finds & Fashion Online Estate Sale

Fri, Sep 26, 2025 05:00PM EDT - Sun, Sep 28, 2025 08:00PM EDT
Lot 117

Art, Design, & Cultural Reference Book Collection: Edith Head, Josef Albers, Henry Moore, Paul Klee, +

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Large and diverse grouping of illustrated art and design reference books spanning painting, sculpture, design, architecture, and cultural history. Includes both modern masters and specialized topics. Highlights include: “Edith Head: The Fifty-Year Career of Hollywood’s Greatest Costume Designer”, “Josef Albers in Mexico”, “Henry Moore”, “Paul Klee”, “Schiele”, “Ingres”, “Icons of Design: The 20th Century”. “Minimalist Lofts”, “Africa: The Art of a Continent”. “Gaudi: The Complete Buildings” in original wrapping, “Tutankhamen” museum catalog on the treasures of ancient Egypt, and more. 

Condition

Books range from excellent to very good, and come in a mix of hardcover and softcover. Some covers have light signs of shelf wear and aging. See photos for more details. 

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Item pickup is Wednesday, October 1st from 11am - 7pm in Kansas City, MO 64105. Winning bidders will need to sign up for a pickup appointment time. Winning bidders will receive the full address on their invoice. Brown Button contracts with a third party mover to provide a delivery option for our bidders. Delivery is available within 25 miles of the sale location. Bidders will need to submit a delivery request form using the delivery link emailed with their invoice.