Fast Company
US · 1 hrs ago
The sale of this monumental Frank Gehry desk proves his legacy is stronger than ever
It’s a desk so big they called it “Icehenge.”
Weighing in at more than 7 tons—equivalent to an adult African elephant—the desk designed by architect Frank Gehry was inspired by the look of glass shards. It sold last week for $243,200, above estimates from the auction house Freeman’s. It also set a new record for a Gehry design object.
“We’re delighted with the result,” Roger Ward, Freeman’s VP and head of design, tells Fast Company. “Significant works by Frank Gehry rarely come to market, and…
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