American, 1932–2018
Wendell Castle
449results on record
83%sell-through
$12,500median result (USD, incl. premium; 93% observed, 7% estimated from hammer)
$471,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 449 recorded results (385 sold · 64 passed) across 10 auction houses, 1999–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 93% observed, 7% 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 | 337 | 83% | $13,805 |
| sculpture | 7 | 67% | $15,533 |
| painting | 4 | 67% | $5,250 |
| other | 4 | 100% | $7,344 |
Medium is recorded for 352 of 449 results (78%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with George Nakashima Wendell Castle George Nakashima
| Metric | Wendell Castle | George Nakashima |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $12,500 | $17,500 |
| Record price | $471,000 | $822,400 |
| Results on record | 449 | 2,903 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: George NakashimaHarry BertoiaPaul EvansGio Ponti
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
80/ 100
- Sell-through83%
- Meets estimate68%
- Market depth449 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rago | 127 | 91% | $8,125 | — |
| Wright | 108 | 81% | $8,152 | — |
| Sotheby's | 88 | 72% | $25,800 | 1.07× |
| Christie's | 41 | 79% | $33,554 | — |
| Phillips | 33 | 82% | $69,300 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 25 | 100% | $8,750 | 1.08× |
| Bonhams | 20 | 60% | $7,612 | 0.83× |
| Heritage Auctions | 7 | 86% | $2,219 | — |
| Artcurial | 3 | — | $1,383 | 0.80× |
| Koller | 1 | — | $15,533 | — |
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 454 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 64 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026·09 | Molar settee | $2,000–$3,000 | upcoming | Rago | ||
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| 2026·08 | The White Edition Big Table from the Molar series | $20,000–$30,000 | Wright | |||
| 2026·07 | Rare Clover table | $3,000–$4,000 | Wright | |||
| 2026·06 | Early Cloud shelf from the Molar series | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2026·05 | Fauteuil 'Triad', 2006 | fibreglass and gold leaf | $17,456–$23,274 | Christie's | ||
| 2026·05 | Pair of Candlesticks, 1990 | $1,500–$2,500 | Freeman's | Hindman | |||
| 2026·05 | Broken Egg tables, pair | $6,000–$8,000 | Rago | |||
| 2026·05 | Serpent coffee table | $10,000–$15,000 | Rago | |||
| 2026·05 | Wall-Hung Clock | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2026·05 | Autumn Drive picture table | $3,000–$5,000 | Rago | |||
| 2026·05 | Bubinga dining chairs, set of four | $3,500–$5,000 | Rago | |||
| 2026·03 | 'Dem Bones' Low Table, 2007 | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2026·01 | "Crossroads" | $100,000–$150,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2026·01 | Early dining table | $60,000–$90,000 | Rago | |||
| 2026·01 | Peter Joseph dining chairs, set of eight | $7,000–$10,000 | Rago | |||
| 2026·01 | Peter Joseph dining chairs, set of six | $6,000–$8,000 | Rago | |||
| 2026·01 | Chairs, pair | $4,500–$6,500 | Rago | |||
| 2026·01 | Night on Earth | $50,000–$70,000 | Rago | |||
| 2026·01 | Peter Joseph dining table | $7,000–$9,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·12 | Set of six chairs | $50,000–$70,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2025·12 | Dining table | $150,000–$200,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2025·12 | 'Another Place' Low Table, 2013 | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2025·12 | A Unique Floor Lamp | $120,000–$180,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2025·12 | Armchair/sculpture, “Triad Chair” model, designed in 2006, edition of 8 and 2 artist's proofs. | Glass fiber coated with gold leaf. | $14,912–$22,368 | Koller | ||
| 2025·11 | Swivel Molar coffee table | $2,500–$3,500 | Rago | |||
| 2025·10 | Custom wall mirror | $15,000–$20,000 | Wright | |||
| 2025·10 | Custom sideboard | $20,000–$30,000 | Wright | |||
| 2025·10 | Molar dining table | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2025·10 | (1932-2018) Untitled (Double Urn Cabinet)1992ebonized and polychromed mahogany, acrylic on illustration board, signed and dated 'Castle 92'height 70 3/4in (180cm); width 43in (109.2cm); depth 16 1/2in (42cm) | $5,000–$7,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·09 | Singing cabinet/buffet | $6,000–$9,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·09 | Wall-Hung Clock | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·09 | Looped demi-lune console table from Rosecliff, Inc. | $4,000–$6,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·09 | Rusty, Edition II | $5,000–$7,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·09 | No Exit cabinet | $6,500–$9,500 | Rago | |||
| 2025·09 | Looped chairs from Rosecliff, Inc., pair | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·06 | Sketch for Rutabureau | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2025·06 | Alpha table | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2025·06 | Rusty, Edition II | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2025·05 | Partner's Desk from Rosecliff, Inc. | $6,000–$9,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·05 | Rutabureau II cabinet | $4,000–$6,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·05 | Lady's Writing Desk | $20,000–$35,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·05 | Crescent Rocker | $10,000–$15,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·05 | Transformer console table | $8,000–$12,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·05 | Transformer dining table | $7,000–$10,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·05 | Mantel Clock | $3,000–$5,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·05 | Pair of Chairs | $7,500–$10,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·05 | Wall-Hung Clock | $3,000–$5,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·05 | Tuned Perception cabinet | $5,000–$7,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·05 | A Different Story cabinet | $6,000–$9,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·02 | Table and twelve chairs | $12,000–$18,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2025·01 | Nose to the Grindstone cabinet | $3,000–$5,000 | Rago | |||
| 2025·01 | Four-Legged table | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·12 | Arm in Arm | $150,000–$200,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·12 | Unique 'Quest' Console Table, 1995 | $30,000–$50,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2024·11 | Grasshopper Mirror | USA | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·10 | Crescent rocker | $8,000–$12,000 | Wright | |||
| 2024·10 | (BORN 1932) Vargo Clock1995polychromed jelutong, mahogany, brass, veneer, quartz movement, incised 'W.C.95' on backheight 13 3/4in (35cm); width 15 1/4in (38.7cm); depth 4 3/8in (11.2cm) | $2,000–$4,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·09 | Crescent rocker | $10,000–$15,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·09 | Piano Bench | $10,000–$15,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·09 | Demi-Lune hall table | $4,000–$6,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·09 | Starry Night desk | $5,000–$7,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·09 | Sweet Dreams full-sized bed | $6,000–$8,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·09 | Six-Drawer Cabinet/Painting | $7,000–$9,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·06 | Youth's Chair | $1,000–$1,500 | Rago | |||
| 2024·06 | Dining table | $6,000–$8,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·06 | Pair of “Night” Side Tables | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·06 | Unique "Chaise Rocker" | $180,000–$240,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·06 | Molar Group settee | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2024·06 | Rare Cookie Cutter tables, pair | $6,000–$8,000 | Wright | |||
| 2024·06 | Black Edition Big Table | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·05 | Jersey Girl floor lamp | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2024·05 | Abilene rocker | $25,000–$35,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·05 | Bronze Miniature Chair | $1,000–$1,500 | Rago | |||
| 2024·05 | Three from the Left pedestal table | $4,000–$6,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·05 | Demi-Lune hall table | $7,000–$9,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·05 | It’s Up to You dining table | $9,000–$14,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·05 | Jewelry box | $5,000–$7,500 | Rago | |||
| 2024·05 | Book stand | $10,000–$15,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·05 | Dark Secrets chair | $12,000–$18,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·04 | 'Zephyr' armchair, 1976 | $8,734–$11,229 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·03 | Four-Legged "Sling" Chair and Ottoman | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2024·03 | Bronze Miniature Chairs, set of two | $1,000–$2,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·02 | Whirlaway table | $7,000–$9,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·01 | Constellation pedestal | $4,000–$6,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·11 | Paire de guéridons Saving Grace | $16,432–$21,910 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·11 | Guéridon Holey Nite | $7,668–$10,955 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·10 | Molar Group lounge chairs, pair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2023·10 | Molar Group lounge chair | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2023·10 | Molar Group lounge chairs, pair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2023·09 | Executive Desk from Gannett Co. Inc., Rochester, New York | $45,000–$65,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·09 | Trophy to Time clock | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·09 | On the Other Hand clock | $7,000–$9,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·09 | A Lump in My Thought chest of drawers | $6,000–$9,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·09 | A New Beginning desk | $12,000–$16,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·09 | It’s Up to You dining table | $12,000–$16,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·09 | Desk Clock | $20,000–$30,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·09 | Secret Ambition clock | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·09 | It's Up to You desk | $6,000–$9,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·09 | Constellation pedestal | $5,000–$7,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·09 | Grog cabinet | $5,000–$7,000 | Rago | |||
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