Artist
A Singing Bird Box
14results on record
100%sell-through
$1,406median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$2,334record in our coverage
Drawn from 14 recorded results (14 sold · 0 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
Where does a value land in this market?
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.
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
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ceramics & design | 12 | n/a | $1,151 |
Medium is recorded for 12 of 14 results (86%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with An Edison Gem Phonograph A Singing Bird Box An Edison Gem Phonograph
| Metric | A Singing Bird Box | An Edison Gem Phonograph |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,406 | $401 |
| Record price | $2,334 | $622 |
| Results on record | 14 | 8 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2024 | 1998–1999 |
Related artists: An Edison Gem PhonographEdison Home PhonographEdison Fireside PhonographEdison Standard Phonograph
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 13 | — | $1,368 | — |
| Bonhams | 1 | 100% | $1,630 | 0.76× |
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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 14 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2024·09 | German, early 20th century | $1,340–$2,010 | Bonhams | |||
| 1999·12 | A singing bird box | $484–$807 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·12 | A singing bird box, | $1,130–$1,614 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·07 | A singing bird box | $1,111–$1,587 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·07 | A singing bird box, | $476–$635 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·07 | A singing bird box | $1,269–$1,904 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·07 | A singing bird box, | $1,111–$1,587 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | A singing bird box | $1,005–$1,340 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | A singing bird box, | $838–$1,172 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | A singing bird box | $502–$838 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·12 | A singing bird box | $838–$1,172 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·04 | A singing bird box | $1,691–$2,536 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·04 | A singing bird box, | $1,353–$1,691 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·04 | A singing bird box | $507–$846 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.