The Wiener Family Legacy: Estate of Bill Wiener Jr., AIA
Aug 7
10am to 4pmAug 8
10am to 4pmTerms & Conditions
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The Wiener Family Legacy: Estate of William B. "Bill" Wiener Jr., AIA
Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to step inside the William B. Wiener House and experience the legacy of one of Shreveport's most influential design families, in person, for the first time ever.
This is more than an estate sale. It's a rare exhibition of Wiener family art and design, and a walk through a piece of Shreveport's architectural history. The Wiener Brothers shaped the look of this city for decades. Samuel G. Wiener Sr. and William B. Wiener Sr. were half-brothers and pioneering modernist architects whose work put Shreveport on the map as an unexpected center of modern design in America. Their buildings still stand across the city today.
This sale takes place inside the home built by that legacy, offering contents that have never before been available to the public. On view and for sale: indoor and outdoor sculptures by Bill Wiener Jr., AIA himself, whose massive works are recognizable across several Longleaf lawns but have never before come to market. The large, outdoor sculptures will be priced and sold in person, while the smaller, tabletop versions will go to the highest bidder! (More details on the auction below). Also included is art by Samuel G. Wiener Sr. and Samuel G. Wiener Jr., examples of their work rarely come to market as most have stayed within the family. (Most of the Wiener paintings are also being sold in the online auction)
Come for the art. Stay for the history. Walk the rooms of a home tied to one of the most important architectural families in Louisiana's history. Speaking of history, nothing in this sale is new. There are no reproductions, all are period pieces. Scroll down for some highlights.
This will be a hybrid sale!
The Usual: Most items will be priced and must be purchased in person. For those who may not have shopped with us before, please note that you must be in line when we open to purchase items as they are sold on a first come, first served basis. We do not give out numbers or put out a sign up sheet. If there is an item you would like to purchase but cannot easily carry, it should have an index card with the price. Take this card to the checkout to purchase and our staff will mark it sold. Our discount schedule is as follows:
- Friday: full price all day
- Saturday 10am - 12pm: 25% off
- CLOSED 12pm - 1pm Saturday
- Saturday 1pm - 4pm: 50% off
The Auction portion: A handful of items are being sold via online auction. The auction items include all of the tabletop and smaller metal sculptures by Bill Wiener Jr. as well as the two dimensional art by Samuel G. Wiener Sr. and Sam G. Wiener Jr. The auction is live now and items will begin closing at 3:00pm on Saturday August 8. All items included in the auction will be on display in the home for the duration of the sale. I strongly suggest that you try to come by during the sale to inspect items you may be bidding on. Payment and pickup details can be found on the auction page, please copy/paste the following: 32auctions.com/WienerSale. Shipping is not offered at this time.
Parking: Longleaf Lane will not be accessible by vehicle as it is very narrow. Longleaf Road has some room for parking, but it is narrow and curvy. We will have a shuttle running continuously from First Baptist Church. Please help us keep traffic on Longleaf to a minimum! We ask that if you must drive down Longleaf, please enter from Creswell and exit to Line Ave. The more we can keep traffic moving in one direction, the smoother things will be for everyone!
More on the Wiener family history and full sale details to follow as we get closer to sale day.
Some very brief notes that will be expanded later:
- Most items, including the large outdoor sculptures will be priced and available for purchase in person. Delivery options are in the works and should be nailed down soon.
- All other Wiener art will be listed in an online auction. The auction will go live this coming week. Bidding will close at 3pm on Saturday August 8th. Please copy/paste the following to view the listings: www.32auctions.com/WienerSale
- Longleaf Road and Longleaf Lane are narrow and parking will be tight. I highly recommend parking in at First Baptist Church and hopping on the shuttle! Please leave the kids at home and the large bags as well.
- MORE COMING SOON
Highlights:
Pieces by some of the biggest names in Mid-Century Modern design: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Jens Risom, George Nelson, Charles and Ray Eames, Eero Sarineen, Andrew Morrison & Bruce Hannah, Paul Mayen, Evelyn Ackerman, Blenko, Dux of Sweden, Directional, Dansk, Bruno Rainaldi, and others.
Original Art from not only the three Wieners, but also: William Henry Stevens of Newcomb College, Clyde Connell, Diego Rivera, Bruno Luna, Guy Slater, Carol Coates, and more.
My personal favorite discoveries in this sale are the Paolo Soleri Arcosanti bell and the Picasso Madoura pitcher 😍
If you're into John Hancocks, we have all kinds, signed books and prints, plus many hard to find books on architecture and design that were inscribed by one of the Wiener Brothers. Signed books include: Ansel Adams, Clyde Connell, several Shreveport volumes, and others.
Two original Barcelona chairs, two Barcelona stools, one Barcelona table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. (note: chair cushions show various levels of wear, one chair has two damaged straps)
Original Knoll womb chair and ottoman by Eero Saarinen, plus a gorgeous oblong teak tulip base coffee table.
Two very hard to find miniature thin edge cabinets by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Often referred to as jewelry cabinets, they are rarely seen with feet these have.
Jens Risom draw leaf table, end tables, and cabinet
Directional dining table
Items that can be seen in photos of the house from the 50s: black acrylic mobile, white modern desk, Eames Aluminum Group chairs by Herman Miller.
Picasso Madoura pitcher, "Petite Chouette"
To be continued....
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