Henzel Studio Designer Rug Auction on Paddle8

Gothenburg-based luxury art rug brand Henzel Studio have organised a charity rug auction on Paddle8 from which all proceeds will be going to the international nonprofit organisation GoodWeave.

Gothenburg-based luxury art rug brand Henzel Studio have organised a charity rug auction on Paddle8 from which all proceeds will be going to the international nonprofit organisation GoodWeave. The online auction will be on 9-23 January and will feature 23 of Henzel Studio’s most stunning designs created as part of the firm’s Collaborations/Heritage projects.

ASSUME VIVID ASTRO FOCUS Ancient visions always freeze, 2013 Hand knotted rug, Himalayan wool + New Zealand wool & silk, 150 knot Free-form, select areas made with 3, 5 & 8 mm pile height 180 x 215 cm (74 x 84.5 ins) Numbered. Accompanied by an artist signed Certi cate of Authenticity. STARTING BID: 4,815USD ESTIMATE: 9,130USD

MICKALENE THOMAS Candy Crush, 2013 Hand knotted rug, New Zealand Wool & Silk, 150 knot Free-form, Select areas made with 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8 mm pile height 212 x 240 cm (83.5 x 94.5 ins) Numbered. Accompanied by a Certi cate of Authenticity. STARTING BID: 6,140USD ESTIMATE: 11,600USD

For several years Henzel have been working with some of the leading names in contemporary art to create innovative carpets and this Paddle8 auction will feature many of these designs including rugs by Marilyn Minter, Richard Prince, Helmut Lang, Anselm Reyle, Linder, avaf, Nan Goldin, Richard Phillips and Juergen Teller. There will be a new artist designed rug by Wilhelm Sasnal, to be unveiled for this auction and the rug that adorned our most popular front cover, by Linder, will also be part of the sale. 

LINDER Linderama, 2014 Hand knotted rug, New Zealand Wool & Silk, 150 knot Free-form, Select areas made with 3 & 8 mm (lips) pile height 172 x 215 cm (68 x 84.5 ins) Numbered. Accompanied by an artist signed Certi cate of Authenticity. STARTING BID: 4,470USD ESTIMATE: 8,430USD

Untitled, 2014 Hand knotted rug, New Zealand Wool & Silk, 150 knot 170 x 240 cm (67 x 94.5 ins) Numbered. Accompanied by an artist signed Certi cate of Authenticity. STARTING BID: 4,920USD ESTIMATE: 9,300USD

The Swedish company’s recent Henzel Studio Heritage project with The Andy Warhol Foundation of Visual Arts features in the latest COVER magazine (issue 45, Winter 2016),where we highlight some of the best rugs that Henzel have produced from Warhol’s work. A selection of these designs will also feature in the auction alongside a previous collaboration with the Tom of Finland Foundation. All rugs on sale will be accompanied by artist signed certificates of authenticity.

ANDY WARHOL Marilyn, 1967 Design by Calle Henzel Arvidsjaur Nordic Raw Edit 031E, 2015 Edition of 10 Hand knotted rug, Silk, 150 knot Free-form 245 x 280 cm (96 x 110 ins) Numbered. Accompanied by a Calle Henzel signed Certi cate of Authenticity. Designed in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. STARTING BID: 12,300USD ESTIMATE: 20,100USD

TOM OF FINLAND Untitled, 1978 Henzel Studio Heritage Hand knotted, New Zealand Wool & Silk, 150 knot, Free-form 190 x 220 cm (74 x 84.5 ins) Numbered. Accompanied by a Tom of Finland Foundation signed Certi cate of Authenticity. STARTING BID: 4,815USD ESTIMATE: 9,530USD

Joakim Andreasson, curator for Henzel Studio comments: “Art rugs have been around for quite some time in various forms, and some of the most prominent artists including Francis Bacon, Louise Bourgeois, Alexander Calder, Robert Indiana, Mike Kelley, Ellsworth Kelly, Fernand Leger, Roy Lichtenstein, Henri Matisse, Joan Miro and Pablo Picasso have all turned to the media at some point in their oeuvre. However, rather than look back, we’re looking to encapsulate facets of contemporary art and work with a curated group of artists that simultaneously express their ethos within a broad yet defined scope. Having more than fifteen leading contemporary artists collaborate in this capacity makes Henzel Studio Collaborations an unprecedented program, even though the artisan practices remind us that the possibility has always been there.”

RICHARD PHILLIPS Lip Biter, 1999 Hand knotted rug, New Zealand Wool & Silk, 150 knot 205 x 220 cm ( 81 x 86,5 ins) Numbered. Accompanied by an artist signed Certi cate of Authenticity. STARTING BID: 5,415USD ESTIMATE: 10,280USD

The auction will start on Monday 9 January and will last for two weeks. The money raised will go towards GoodWeave, who work towards ending child labour within the carpet industry.  If you have ever felt covetous of the Henzel Studio collections, take a look at the amazing rugs on offer as part of the Paddle8 auction and get bidding here!

MARILYN MINTER Cracked Glass, 2013 Hand knotted rug, New Zealand Wool & Silk, 150 knot Free-form, Select areas made with 3, 6 & 8 mm pile height 152 x 243 cm (60 x 96 ins) Numbered. Accompanied by an artist signed Certi cate of Authenticity. STARTING BID: 4,470USD ESTIMATE: 8,420USD