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A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk

34results on record
50%sell-through
$9,067median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$37,233record in our coverage

Drawn from 34 recorded results (32 sold · 2 passed) across 2 auction houses, 1998–2024. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$9.6K$19K$29K1998: $13K median, 4 sold1999: $8.9K median, 4 sold2000: $13K median, 6 sold2001: $10K median, 3 sold2002: $7.6K median, 2 sold2003: $13K median, 1 sold2005: $7.3K median, 3 sold2006: $3.7K median, 2 sold2007: $36K median, 1 sold2009: $7.3K median, 1 sold2010: $9.1K median, 1 sold2013: $1.5K median, 1 sold2014: $2.7K median, 1 sold2019: $3.2K median, 1 sold2024: $414 median, 1 sold199820042010201620222024

Where does a value land in this market?

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The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.

$9.1K$414$37K

Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.

By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
ceramics & design 28 n/a $9,711

Medium is recorded for 28 of 34 results (82%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with A George II Mahogany Tripod Table A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk A George II Mahogany Tripod Table

$9.6K$19K$29K1998: $2.8K median1999: $3.4K median2000: $3.1K median2001: $6.5K median2002: $10K median2003: $4.8K median2004: $4.6K median2005: $2.2K median2006: $1.4K median2007: $2.9K median2008: $2.0K median2009: $2.0K median2010: $1.8K median2012: $5.6K median2013: $2.3K median2014: $1.8K median2015: $2.8K median2016: $2.8K median2017: $2.2K median2018: $9.7K median2019: $6.4K median2020: $12K median2021: $5.4K median2026: $601 median1998: $13K median1999: $8.9K median2000: $13K median2001: $10K median2002: $7.6K median2003: $13K median2005: $7.3K median2006: $3.7K median2007: $36K median2009: $7.3K median2010: $9.1K median2013: $1.5K median2014: $2.7K median2019: $3.2K median2024: $414 median19982005201220192026
MetricA George II Walnut Kneehole DeskA George II Mahogany Tripod Table
Median result$9,067$2,924
Record price $37,233 $276,177
Results on record34371
Years active at auction 1998–2024 1998–2026

Related artists: A George II Mahogany Tripod TableA George III Mahogany ArmchairGeorge I Giltwood MirrorA George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Christie's 30 $9,711
Bonhams 4 50% $1,801 0.44×

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 34 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 2 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2024·09 Third quarter of the 18th century $1,076–$1,615 Bonhams
2019·11 Early 18th century $3,000–$5,000 Bonhams
2014·03 second quarter 18th century $1,500–$1,800 Bonhams
2014·02 Early 18Th Century $2,003–$3,005 Christie's
2014·01 second quarter 18th century $2,000–$2,500 Bonhams
2013·04 Mid-18Th Century $1,225–$1,837 Christie's
2010·01 Second Quarter 18Th Century $4,041–$6,466 Christie's
2009·11 Early 18Th Century $3,326–$4,988 Christie's
2007·06 Mid-18Th Century $23,806–$35,708 Christie's
2006·10 First Half 18Th Century $4,000–$6,000 Christie's
2006·10 Early 18Th Century and Altered $3,000–$5,000 Christie's
2005·04 First Quarter 18Th Century $5,721–$9,535 Christie's
2005·04 Early 18Th Century $1,909–$2,864 Christie's
2005·04 Circa 1720 $4,000–$6,000 Christie's
2003·11 First Quarter 18Th Century $8,566–$13,706 Christie's
2002·03 Circa 1740 $1,000–$1,500 Christie's
2002·01 Circa 1730 $12,000–$18,000 Christie's
2001·09 A George I Walnut Kneehole Desk $7,325–$11,720 Christie's
2001·06 A George I Walnut Kneehole Desk $20,834–$34,724 Christie's
2001·01 Basically 18Th Century and Altered $3,000–$5,000 Christie's
2000·09 A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk $7,087–$11,339 Christie's
2000·04 Circa 1720, Some Reveneering to the Kneehole and Door $12,000–$18,000 Christie's
2000·04 A George I Walnut Kneehole Desk $12,675–$19,012 Christie's
2000·03 A George I Walnut Kneehole Desk $6,320–$9,480 Christie's
2000·02 Circa 1755 $4,000–$6,000 Christie's
2000·02 Circa 1730 $4,000–$6,000 Christie's
1999·11 A George I Walnut Kneehole Desk $8,112–$12,979 Christie's
1999·11 A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk $4,867–$8,112 Christie's
1999·10 A George I Walnut Kneehole Desk $2,000–$3,000 Christie's
1999·02 A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk $4,865–$8,109 Christie's
1998·11 A George I Walnut Kneehole Desk $11,598–$16,568 Christie's
1998·04 A George I Walnut Kneehole Desk $11,666–$16,665 Christie's
1998·04 A George II Walnut Kneehole Desk $11,666–$16,665 Christie's
1998·02 A George I Walnut Kneehole Desk oil on canvas $3,276–$4,914 Christie's

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