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A George III Giltwood Sofa

23results on record
67%sell-through
$13,012median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$4,236,505record in our coverage

Drawn from 23 recorded results (22 sold · 1 passed) across 2 auction houses, 1998–2025. 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

$1.1M$2.3M$3.4M1998: $15K median, 1 sold1999: $5.6K median, 1 sold2000: $3.2K median, 1 sold2001: $5.5K median, 1 sold2003: $14K median, 5 sold2004: $14K median, 2 sold2005: $19K median, 2 sold2006: $17K median, 1 sold2007: $13K median, 2 sold2008: $4.2M median, 1 sold2013: $8.2K median, 1 sold2014: $2.4K median, 1 sold2015: $5.8K median, 2 sold2025: $13K median, 1 sold199820042010201620222025

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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.

$13K$1.5K$4.2M

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 20 n/a $13,541

Medium is recorded for 20 of 23 results (87%) — 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 III Giltwood Sofa A George II Mahogany Tripod Table

$1.1M$2.3M$3.4M1998: $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: $15K median1999: $5.6K median2000: $3.2K median2001: $5.5K median2003: $14K median2004: $14K median2005: $19K median2006: $17K median2007: $13K median2008: $4.2M median2013: $8.2K median2014: $2.4K median2015: $5.8K median2025: $13K median19982005201220192026
MetricA George III Giltwood SofaA George II Mahogany Tripod Table
Median result$13,012$2,924
Record price $4,236,505 $276,177
Results on record23371
Years active at auction 1998–2025 1998–2026

Related artists: A George II Mahogany Tripod TableGeorge I Giltwood MirrorA George III Mahogany Breakfront BookcaseA George III Mahogany Armchair

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Christie's 20 $13,541
Bonhams 3 67% $10,710 1.15×

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 23 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 1 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2025·07 Almost certainly made within the circle of Thomas Chippendale in the period: 1775-1780 $6,876–$9,626 Bonhams
2024·11 1775-1780, in the French taste $1,513–$2,269 Bonhams
2015·07 Circa 1780 $12,000–$18,000 Christie's
2015·01 Late 18Th Century $1,519–$2,279 Christie's
2014·11 Circa 1780 $1,880–$2,820 Christie's
2013·06 in the manner of Gillows $4,696–$7,826 Bonhams
2008·06 Designed by Robert Adam and Made by Thomas Chippendale, 1765 $1,562,385–$2,343,577 Christie's
2007·10 Circa 1790 $6,000–$9,000 Christie's
2007·04 Third Quarter 18Th Century, Reduced in Width $9,966–$15,945 Christie's
2006·10 Attributed to John Linnell, Circa 1770 $10,000–$15,000 Christie's
2005·09 Circa 1790 $5,420–$9,034 Christie's
2005·05 Late 18Th Century $10,000–$15,000 Christie's
2004·09 Late 18Th Century $5,365–$8,942 Christie's
2004·03 Third Quarter 18Th Century $7,292–$10,938 Christie's
2003·12 Late 18Th Century Upholstered in lemon silk damask $3,510–$5,265 Christie's
2003·11 Possibly by Mayhew and Ince, Third Quarter 18Th Century $17,133–$25,699 Christie's
2003·07 Attributed to William and John Linnell, Circa 1780 $10,000–$20,000 Christie's
2003·03 A George III Giltwood Sofa $6,420–$9,629 Christie's
2003·03 A George III Giltwood Sofa $8,024–$12,839 Christie's
2001·06 Circa 1780 $2,755–$4,132 Christie's
2000·12 A George III giltwood sofa $3,621–$5,793 Christie's
1999·04 A George III Giltwood Sofa $4,843–$8,071 Christie's
1998·11 A George III Giltwood Sofa $6,627–$9,941 Christie's

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