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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023·09 | Secret Ambition clock | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·09 | Drawing from the Angel Chair Series, 1992 | watercolor and pencil on paper | $400–$600 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2023·06 | (1932-2018) Grasshopper Mirror2000polychromed jelutong, mirror plate, carved 'Castle 2000'width 67in (170cm); height 41 1/2in (105.5cm); depth 6 3/4in (17cm) | $5,000–$7,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·06 | 'Black Magic' Coffee Table, 1997 | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2023·06 | “Sonny Boy” | $25,000–$35,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2023·06 | Unique Piano Bench, 1963 | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2023·06 | 'Third Angel' Chair, 1990 | acrylic-painted satinwood and mahogany | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·06 | Unique 'In God We Trust' Chair, 1964 | oak, leather | $60,000–$80,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·05 | CD cabinet | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·05 | Molar chair | $1,000–$1,500 | Rago | |||
| 2023·05 | Candlesticks, pair | $1,000–$1,500 | Rago | |||
| 2023·05 | Presence: Space Bone clock | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·05 | It's Not Over Til It's Over king-size platform bed | $5,000–$7,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·05 | Three-Legged Thumb desk and chair | $35,000–$40,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·05 | Four Seasons clock | $6,000–$9,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·05 | Match Point bench | $50,000–$70,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·05 | Youth's Chair | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·05 | A New Beginning desk | $15,000–$20,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·05 | It’s Up to You dining table | $15,000–$20,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·03 | Molar chair II | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2023·03 | (BORN 1932) Arch Clock1989cherry, ebonized cherry, patinated aluminum, patinated brass, lacking hands, signed 'Wendell Castle', numbered '9/12'and dated on the reverseheight 16 3/4in (42.5cm); width 11in (28cm); depth 2 3/4in (7cm) | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·03 | Music Stand, circa 1960 | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2023·03 | Two Dining Tables | $26,000–$35,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·03 | "Demi-Lune" Hall Table | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·03 | Set of Sixteen Dining Chairs | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·03 | Four-Legged "Sling" Chair and Ottoman | $25,000–$35,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2023·03 | Castle chair | $1,500–$2,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·03 | Springborn chairs, set of four | $5,000–$7,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·01 | Crescent chair | $6,000–$9,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·01 | Small Lamp | $5,000–$7,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·01 | Humidor | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·01 | Aluminum chairs, pair | $7,000–$10,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·01 | Time to Say Goodbye clock | $5,000–$7,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·01 | Crescent rocker | $6,000–$9,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·01 | First Bubble | $3,000–$5,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·01 | Chairs, pair | $7,000–$10,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·01 | Pod Leg floor lamp | $7,000–$10,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·01 | Music Rack | $13,000–$18,000 | Rago | |||
| 2022·12 | (BORN 1932) Mushroom Tablecirca 1972stack-laminated cherry, carved 'WC 72'height 24 1/2in (62cm); diameter 25in (63.5cm) | $15,000–$25,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·12 | Unique 'Tree' Table, 1962 | $40,000–$60,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2022·12 | 'Dem Bones' Table, 2007 | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2022·12 | Pair of chairs | $50,000–$70,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2022·11 | Zephyr Chair, c. 1976 | walnut, curly maple | $4,000–$6,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2022·11 | Game Table , c. 1974 | walnut, curly maple | $7,000–$9,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2022·11 | Zephyr Chair, c. 1976 | walnut, curly maple | $4,000–$6,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2022·10 | Dining chairs, set of eight | $8,000–$10,000 | Wright | |||
| 2022·10 | Four-Legged "Sling" Chair and Ottoman | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·09 | Candlesticks, pair | $1,800–$2,400 | Rago | |||
| 2022·09 | Stairstep table clock | $3,000–$4,000 | Rago | |||
| 2022·09 | Again and Again sideboard | $8,000–$10,000 | Rago | |||
| 2022·09 | Four Seasons clock | $7,000–$9,000 | Rago | |||
| 2022·08 | Untitled | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2022·07 | Molar chairs, pair | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2022·07 | Custom pedestal | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2022·06 | Executive Desk from Gannett Co., Inc., Rochester, New York | $70,000–$100,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·06 | Four-Legged "Sling" Chair and Ottoman | $40,000–$60,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·06 | "Stool Sculpture" | $200,000–$300,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·06 | "Match Point" Bench | $80,000–$120,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·06 | "Coat on a Chair" | $50,000–$70,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·06 | "Three-Legged Thumb" Desk and Armchair | $80,000–$120,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·06 | (1932-2018) Mushroom Stool1971stack laminated American walnut, carved 'WC 71'height 20in (51cm); diameter 14 1/2in (37cm) | $10,000–$15,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·06 | Lidded box | $8,000–$12,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2022·06 | Dictionary stand | $18,000–$24,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2022·06 | Side table | $20,000–$30,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2022·06 | Center table | $50,000–$70,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2022·06 | 'Moulin Rouge', 1996 | polychromed wood, neon light, hose, brass | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·06 | 'Tread Softly' Chair, 2012 | $80,000–$120,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2022·05 | Pair of 'Zephyr' Chairs, c. 1976 | walnut, curly maple | $15,000–$20,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2022·05 | Molar chair II | $3,000–$5,000 | Rago | |||
| 2022·05 | Mantel for the Peter Joseph Residence | $7,000–$10,000 | Rago | |||
| 2022·05 | Bedroom Mantel from the Peter Joseph Residence | $6,000–$9,000 | Rago | |||
| 2022·05 | Custom Dining Table for a Private Residence | $125,000–$150,000 | Rago | |||
| 2022·05 | Custom Chandelier for a Private Residence | $55,000–$75,000 | Rago | |||
| 2022·05 | Custom Sideboard for a Private Residence | $140,000–$170,000 | Rago | |||
| 2022·04 | Swivel Molar coffee table | $2,500–$3,500 | Wright | |||
| 2022·04 | The Castle Chair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2022·03 | "Elysium" Conference Table | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2022·03 | Two 'Sizzle' Tables, designed 1998 | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2022·01 | Piano bench | $10,000–$15,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·12 | (1932-2018) Grasshopper Mirror2000polychromed jelutong, mirror plate, carved 'Castle 2000'width 67in (170cm); height 41 1/2in (105.5cm); depth 6 3/4in (17cm) | $7,000–$9,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·12 | Unique 'Windward' Armchair, 2011 | $30,000–$50,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2021·12 | 'Big Easy' Chair, 2017 | $120,000–$180,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2021·12 | Unique Floor Lamp | $250,000–$350,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·12 | Unique Dining Table | $50,000–$70,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·12 | Music Rack | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·11 | Side Table, 1976 | walnut, etched brass | $2,000–$4,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2021·09 | Game table | $75,000–$100,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·07 | Mr. Henry | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2021·05 | Desk | $25,000–$35,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·05 | Mirror | $8,000–$10,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Table Lamp II | $5,000–$7,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·04 | "Whisper" Table | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | "Molar" Settee | $2,500–$3,500 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·04 | Book Stand | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·03 | Pull Up armchairs, set of four | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2021·03 | Custom Quinn desk | $30,000–$50,000 | Wright | |||
| 2021·03 | Gannett Boardroom chairs, pair | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2021·03 | Seven Days of the Week Cabinet, 1997 | ash veneer, polychromed jelutong, bronze | $15,000–$25,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2021·03 | Time Is Man's Angel Clock with Cabinet, 1990 | curly maple, patinated copper, aluminum, gold leaf, poplar, oak | $10,000–$20,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2021·03 | Arch Clock, 1989 Edition of 12 | ebonized cherry, patinated aluminum, patinated brass, gold leaf | $4,000–$6,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
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