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Alexander Luft, M.D.

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Mar 24, 1995, 11:19:54 PM3/24/95
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In Napier, New Zealand recently a show on art glass by Chihully
was done. I have taken a particular fancy to his work. Does
anybody know if he has works for sale and how much they might cost as
well as contact information. Please e-mail me. Thanks from down-under.

schujac

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Mar 25, 1995, 9:36:30 AM3/25/95
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As the saying goes: "If you gotta ask, you probably can't afford it."
I haven't a clue where Dale Chihuly's work can be purchased, but if it is
on exhibit, I would ask if the work being exhibited is for sale. It probably
is already sold, as I suspect all of Chihuly's production is probably sold
before it is finished.

Chihuly's studio is called Pilchuk and is located about fifty miles north
of Seattle, Washington. Lesser known but equally collectible are
Chihuly's design drawings from which the glass pieces evolve. As with
many artists, Chihuly himself does NOT do the actual work. He supervises
the skilled glass blowers and glass artisans who actually produce the
work, and Pilchuk is a full fledged school for aspiring glass artists, as
I understand it.

I suspect that anything he produces is going to be in six figures, at least.
That's US$ $xxx,xxx.00

+++JLS+++

UPTOWN BOY

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Mar 25, 1995, 11:55:54 AM3/25/95
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A source for his work in NYC is Charles Cowles Gallery!!!

jeffrey floyd stevens

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Mar 25, 1995, 5:20:38 PM3/25/95
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Actually, Pilchuck is a summer program/school which Chihuly helped to
found, still supports, and often works during the summer. The majority
of his work, however is made at "The Boathouse," his personal glass
studio in Seattle.
--

Jeff Stevens Student, Tamarind Institute
jfst...@unm.edu 73352...@compuserve.com

Robert L. Joki

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Mar 25, 1995, 5:52:46 PM3/25/95
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In article <Pine.LNX.3.91.950325161833.1261A-100000@mail>, "Alexander Luft, M.D." <al...@ramhb.co.nz> says:
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March 26,1995

I am the owner of a gallery in Portland, Oregon, USA that deals in
traditional fine art. However, many of my clients are avid collectors
of Chihully's work. If you would like to purchase some, I would be
glad to be of assistance. The price of his work varies considerably,
5K to 250K with average work in the 20/30,000 range. Being
close to the source, I would be happy to work at a "less than N.Y.
mark-up". I could E-Mail images and prices to anyone interested.

Robert L. Joki PHONE: (503) 274-8809
The Sovereign Collection
716 S.W. Madison E-Mail: art4...@teleport.com
Portland, OR USA

Steve Hammatt

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Mar 26, 1995, 7:34:24 PM3/26/95
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I too appreciate Chihuly beautiful works. Contact

Chihuly Inc.
509 NE Northlake Way
Seattle WA 98104

Telephone (206) 632-8707

Good luck
Steve Hammatt
Mount Vernon, WA USA
sham...@sos.net

Mattison T. FitzGerald

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Mar 27, 1995, 1:19:43 AM3/27/95
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Alexander Luft, M.D. (al...@ramhb.co.nz) wrote:

: In Napier, New Zealand recently a show on art glass by Chihully


: was done. I have taken a particular fancy to his work. Does
: anybody know if he has works for sale and how much they might cost as
: well as contact information. Please e-mail me. Thanks from down-under.

This work is wonderful-

The Musuem of Art and San Jose and Danta Cruz - California both I believe
are offering his works for sale and to benifit the Museums.

call in formation in San Jose

408-55-1212

they can hel

Mattison


Mattison T. FitzGerald

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Mar 27, 1995, 1:23:14 AM3/27/95
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The work if i recall was not that much still in the under 15K range and
cheaper.

Mattison

Mattison T. FitzGerald

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Mar 27, 1995, 1:24:51 AM3/27/95
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UPTOWN BOY (upto...@aol.com) wrote:
: A source for his work in NYC is Charles Cowles Gallery!!!


Support your local artists and Museums buy from the source not the mark up!

Mattison

UPTOWN BOY

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Mar 27, 1995, 11:11:20 AM3/27/95
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: A source for his work in NYC is Charles Cowles Gallery!!!


>Support your local artists and Museums buy from the source not the mark
up!

>Mattison

Mattison, I have no association nor interest in the Cowles Gallery. I do
own the Uptown Gallery in NYC and take offense to your statement. Very
often an artist is "made" by their dealer/gallery. If it wasn't for them,
very few, if any would know who the artist is!!! Besides.....an artists
job is to create....a dealers job is to promote and sell!!!

ThomKitts

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Mar 27, 1995, 2:13:33 PM3/27/95
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Contact the Foster-White gallery in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Thom...@aol.com

Lynn Basa

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Mar 27, 1995, 4:33:54 PM3/27/95
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Dale Chihuly, like other professional, ethical artists, does not undercut
his own dealers. The Boathouse, his studio, is not a discount warehouse
for seconds.

Also, art dealers are basically small-business owners. They provide a
place to show, publicity, and a list of clientele that they've cultivated
over time. Legitimate gallery owners are not out to fleece artists.
They are not the enemy. They're working as hard as artists are at trying
to make a living from art in a culture where art is undervalued.

No, I'm not an art dealer, I'm a curator and artist.

BrendaT166

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Apr 1, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/1/95
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I publish a color guide to the visual arts in Western Washington called
Art Guide Northwest. Chihuly's work may be seen (there is a special room
devoted exclusively to Chihuly's work) and purchased at the Foster/White
Gallery, 311 1/2 Occidental Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104. His pieces range in
price from about $10,000 and up. Foster/White's phone number is
206/622-2833. Chihuly's work may also be seen at the Tacoma Art Museum in
Tacoma. There is also a special exhibit in Tacoma at Union Station. You
may phone the Tacoma Art Museum for more information. The number is
206/272-4258.
Art Guide Northwest will soon be available in living color on the World
Wide Webb. Chihuly's work will be available for viewing as Foster/White is
an advertiser.
Brenda Tipton, Publisher
Art Guide Northwest

Antoine Leblond

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Apr 4, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/4/95
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In article <3l19pe$k...@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> sch...@utxvms.cc.utexas.edu wrote:
> In article <Pine.LNX.3.91.950325161833.1261A-100000@mail>, "Alexander Luft, M.D." <al...@ramhb.co.nz> says:
>
> As the saying goes: "If you gotta ask, you probably can't afford it."
> I haven't a clue where Dale Chihuly's work can be purchased, but if it is
> on exhibit, I would ask if the work being exhibited is for sale. It probably
> is already sold, as I suspect all of Chihuly's production is probably sold
> before it is finished.

His work is available. The Foster White Gallery in Seattle has a room that's
dedicated to showing his stuff. They have several Machias, Seaforms, Venetians,
and a couple of the big spheres (name?). All are for sale.

> Chihuly's studio is called Pilchuk and is located about fifty miles north
> of Seattle, Washington. Lesser known but equally collectible are
> Chihuly's design drawings from which the glass pieces evolve. As with
> many artists, Chihuly himself does NOT do the actual work. He supervises
> the skilled glass blowers and glass artisans who actually produce the
> work, and Pilchuk is a full fledged school for aspiring glass artists, as
> I understand it.

Although Chihuly did found the Pilchuck glass school, he doesn't
do his work there. His studio is in Seattle, on Lake Union. It is called
the BoatHouse.

> I suspect that anything he produces is going to be in six figures, at least.
> That's US$ $xxx,xxx.00

Actually, it's typically less than that. Although his wall arrangements can
certainly cost many hundreds of thousands of $s, the individual pieces, like
those mentioned above, are more in the 10k-25k US$ range.

Also, his pieces seem to come up for sale at art auctions or by private parties
fairly often.


Antoine.

Robert Ferguson

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Apr 6, 1995, 3:00:00 AM4/6/95
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In <D6J5y...@microsoft.com> ant...@microsoft.com (Antoine Leblond) writes:

>> In article <Pine.LNX.3.91.950325161833.1261A-100000@mail>, "Alexander Luft,
M.D." <al...@ramhb.co.nz> says:
>>

>> As the saying goes: "If you gotta ask, you probably can't afford it."
>> I haven't a clue where Dale Chihuly's work can be purchased, but if it is
>> on exhibit, I would ask if the work being exhibited is for sale. It probably
>> is already sold, as I suspect all of Chihuly's production is probably sold
>> before it is finished.
>

>His work is available. The Foster White Gallery in Seattle has a room that's
>dedicated to showing his stuff. They have several Machias, Seaforms, Venetians,
>and a couple of the big spheres (name?). All are for sale.

Foster/White also has work in their Kirkland (WA) gallery. At last count there
were 47 galleries across the US selling his work.

>
>> Chihuly's studio is called Pilchuk and is located about fifty miles north
>> of Seattle, Washington. Lesser known but equally collectible are
>> Chihuly's design drawings from which the glass pieces evolve. As with
>> many artists, Chihuly himself does NOT do the actual work. He supervises
>> the skilled glass blowers and glass artisans who actually produce the
>> work, and Pilchuk is a full fledged school for aspiring glass artists, as
>> I understand it.
>

>Although Chihuly did found the Pilchuck glass school, he doesn't
>do his work there. His studio is in Seattle, on Lake Union. It is called
>the BoatHouse.
>

Also, the reason that he does not actually work with the hot glass is that back
in the 70's ('72 I think) he was involved in an auto accident that caused him to
loose the sight in one eye. He is not handicapped by this lose except in
actually working with the glass. When you are dealing with 2000 F glass, you
want to make sure that you have GREAT depth perception. But I have seen him add
"touches" occasionally.

>> I suspect that anything he produces is going to be in six figures, at least.
>> That's US$ $xxx,xxx.00
>

>Actually, it's typically less than that. Although his wall arrangements can
>certainly cost many hundreds of thousands of $s, the individual pieces, like
>those mentioned above, are more in the 10k-25k US$ range.
>
>Also, his pieces seem to come up for sale at art auctions or by private parties
>fairly often.
>

At a recent Sothby's auction, there were about 15 pieces by Dale. About half
sold - for more than the estimate. This is a bit unusual as I have found that
his work usually goes below estimate at auction.

If you are interested in his older work - pre '86 - check with Elliott Brown
Gallery in Seattle, WA. Kate Elliott specializes in his older work. She worked
for him for many years and was also head of Pilchuck Glass School for awhile.

Cheers,

Bob

>
> Antoine.
>

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