Circa Auction
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Holiday Modernism

Sat, Dec 20, 2025 12:00PM EST
Lot 41

Willy Guhl, Outdoor Garden Set of Planter Benches, 1960s

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,500
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Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $50
$1,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$50,000 $1,000
Composed of curved and straight elements, this rare fiber cement ensemble embodies the sculptural ambition of postwar Swiss outdoor design. The forms interlock to create an organic seating landscape. The aged surface enhances its poetic and monumental presence. Half Moon: Height: 13 in. Width: 38 in. Depth: 17 in. Regular: Height: 13 in. Width: 29.5 in. Depth: 17 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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