Circa Auction
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Holiday Modernism

Sat, Dec 20, 2025 12:00PM EST
Lot 198

Willy Guhl, Large Tulip Planter, 1960s

Estimate: $2,600 - $3,900
Sold for
$1,200
Sold Price excludes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $50
$1,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$50,000 $1,000
Shaped in sweeping curves that open into a flared lip, this planter exemplifies Guhl mastery of organic geometry. The fiber-cement surface bears a rich aged patina, lending depth and authenticity to its monumental form. Height: 22 in. Width: 30 in.

Condition

Wear commensurate with age and evidence of outdoor use. Outdoor pieces vary with patina, discoloration and minor imperfections. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Circa Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

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