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A George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest

70results on record
33%sell-through
$1,929median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$10,631record in our coverage

Drawn from 70 recorded results (68 sold · 2 passed) across 2 auction houses, 1998–2015. 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

$1.9K$3.8K$5.7K1998: $1.7K median, 15 sold1999: $1.3K median, 9 sold2000: $1.6K median, 8 sold2001: $2.0K median, 1 sold2002: $1.5K median, 4 sold2003: $861 median, 2 sold2004: $1.5K median, 1 sold2005: $2.3K median, 5 sold2006: $761 median, 6 sold2007: $3.7K median, 4 sold2009: $6.3K median, 2 sold2010: $3.3K median, 1 sold2012: $2.4K median, 1 sold2013: $3.0K median, 3 sold2014: $3.0K median, 3 sold2015: $2.5K median, 3 sold199820022006201020142015

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.

$1.9K$439$11K

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 66 n/a $2,065

Medium is recorded for 66 of 70 results (94%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with A George II Mahogany Chest A George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest A George II Mahogany Chest

$11K$22K$33K1998: $1.4K median1999: $2.7K median2000: $1.6K median2001: $2.2K median2002: $5.6K median2003: $3.1K median2004: $4.3K median2005: $1.8K median2006: $2.5K median2007: $1.5K median2008: $2.2K median2009: $1.7K median2010: $1.5K median2011: $1.9K median2012: $3.2K median2013: $3.3K median2014: $3.3K median2015: $2.9K median2016: $3.1K median2017: $5.0K median2018: $13K median2019: $13K median2021: $41K median2022: $319 median2024: $3.4K median2025: $295 median1998: $1.7K median1999: $1.3K median2000: $1.6K median2001: $2.0K median2002: $1.5K median2003: $861 median2004: $1.5K median2005: $2.3K median2006: $761 median2007: $3.7K median2009: $6.3K median2010: $3.3K median2012: $2.4K median2013: $3.0K median2014: $3.0K median2015: $2.5K median19982004201020162022
MetricA George III Mahogany Bowfront ChestA George II Mahogany Chest
Median result$1,929$2,198
Record price $10,631 $40,848
Results on record70436
Years active at auction 1998–2015 1998–2025

Related artists: A George II Mahogany ChestA George III Mahogany ArmchairA George II Mahogany Tripod TableA George II Mahogany Side Table

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Christie's 67 $2,039
Bonhams 3 33% $625 0.62×

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 70 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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2015·10 Late 18Th Century $1,820–$2,731 Christie's
2015·07 By Gillows of Lancaster, Circa 1795 $1,555–$2,333 Christie's
2015·04 Circa 1800 $2,196–$3,659 Christie's
2014·10 Early 19Th Century $2,412–$4,020 Christie's
2014·04 Circa 1800 $1,673–$2,509 Christie's
2014·04 Attributed to Gillows, Circa 1790 $3,326–$4,989 Christie's
2013·11 Late 18Th Century $2,424–$4,040 Christie's
2013·11 Circa 1790 $2,409–$4,015 Christie's
2013·02 early 19th century $700–$900 Bonhams
2012·11 attributed to Gillows $4,780–$7,966 Bonhams
2012·07 Circa 1800 $1,880–$2,820 Christie's
2012·06 early 19th century $700–$900 Bonhams
2010·04 Early 19Th Century $2,312–$3,083 Christie's
2009·06 Late 18Th Century $6,489–$9,733 Christie's
2009·02 Late 18Th Century $2,902–$4,353 Christie's
2007·12 Late 18Th/Early 19Th Century $1,008–$1,613 Christie's
2007·05 Circa 1800 $1,387–$1,982 Christie's
2007·01 Third Quarter 18Th Century $3,920–$5,880 Christie's
2007·01 Circa 1800 $3,920–$5,880 Christie's
2006·10 First Quarter 19Th Century, Label of S&h Jewell $1,310–$1,871 Christie's
2006·09 Late 18Th/Early 19Th Century $759–$1,139 Christie's
2006·08 Early 19Th Century $1,322–$1,889 Christie's
2006·07 Late 18Th/Early 19Th Century $549–$915 Christie's
2006·03 Late 18Th/Early 19Th Century $695–$1,042 Christie's
2006·02 Late 18Th/Early 19Th Century $873–$1,396 Christie's
2005·11 Last Quarter 18Th Century $5,172–$8,620 Christie's
2005·09 Early 19Th Century $1,059–$1,412 Christie's
2005·09 Stamped by B. Shepherd, Late 18Th Early 19Th Century $2,168–$3,252 Christie's
2005·05 A George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $735–$1,103 Christie's
2005·04 A George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $758–$1,137 Christie's
2004·10 A George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $1,073–$1,430 Christie's
2003·11 A Late George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $671–$1,007 Christie's
2003·07 A Late George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $802–$1,283 Christie's
2002·09 A George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $3,886–$6,217 Christie's
2002·09 A Late George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $467–$778 Christie's
2002·09 A George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $623–$934 Christie's
2002·09 A Late George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $467–$778 Christie's
2001·09 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $1,446–$2,892 Christie's
2000·09 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $869–$1,159 Christie's
2000·06 A George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $4,524–$7,540 Christie's
2000·06 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $1,218–$1,827 Christie's
2000·05 A George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $1,333–$1,777 Christie's
2000·05 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $894–$1,341 Christie's
2000·03 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $632–$948 Christie's
2000·02 A late George III mahogany bowfront chest $483–$805 Christie's
2000·02 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $3,212–$4,818 Christie's
1999·12 A late George III mahogany bowfront chest $803–$1,124 Christie's
1999·10 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $1,001–$1,335 Christie's
1999·09 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $821–$1,314 Christie's
1999·09 A George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $4,041–$6,466 Christie's
1999·05 A late George III mahogany bowfront chest $971–$1,457 Christie's
1999·03 A Late George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $649–$974 Christie's
1999·02 A George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $2,433–$3,244 Christie's
1999·02 A George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $2,433–$4,054 Christie's
1999·01 A late George III mahogany bowfront chest $990–$1,320 Christie's
1998·11 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $1,661–$2,492 Christie's
1998·11 A Late George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $4,970–$8,284 Christie's
1998·11 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $663–$995 Christie's
1998·11 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $829–$1,161 Christie's
1998·09 A George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $511–$851 Christie's
1998·09 A George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest $511–$851 Christie's
1998·06 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $1,335–$2,002 Christie's
1998·06 a george iii mahogany bowfront chest $1,335–$2,002 Christie's
1998·05 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $1,142–$1,631 Christie's
1998·04 A late George III mahogany bowfront chest $501–$835 Christie's
1998·04 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $500–$834 Christie's
1998·04 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $1,672–$2,508 Christie's
1998·04 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $1,170–$1,672 Christie's
1998·03 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $837–$1,172 Christie's
1998·02 A George III mahogany bowfront chest $829–$1,326 Christie's

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