Frisson for Fritsch, but Rie and Coper falter
A 221-lot auction of Contemporary Ceramics, made up the final instalment of Bonhams’ design week series on September 24. The two most bankable names in this market are Hans Coper and Lucie Rie and their work can usually be relied on to dominate the top price slots.
On this occasion, though, their impact was reduced. Four of the eight Copers were bought in, includi…