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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- upcoming — 16 September 2026
- Performance
- Sale
- Rago — Modern Design, Lambertville · 16 September 2026
- Record ID
- TB-2026-17773530
- Record
- first seen 3 Sep 2026 · updated 3 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Wendell Castle, Molar settee. Rago, 16 Sep 2026, lot 203. estimate $2,000–$3,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17773530.
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91% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
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Wendell Castle, Molar settee. Rago, 16 Sep 2026, lot 203. estimate $2,000–$3,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17773530.
From the same sale Modern Design · Sep 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (Dango) | Jun Kaneko | $15,000–$20,000 | upcoming |
| Sculpture Front wall-hanging cabinet | Paul Evans | $50,000–$75,000 | upcoming |
| Orb Blue/Green on Base | John Mason | $8,000–$12,000 | upcoming |
| Gazelle console table | Judy Kensley Mckie | $40,000–$60,000 | upcoming |
| Exceptional Conoid bench | George Nakashima | $40,000–$60,000 | upcoming |
| Untitled (B-3717) | Val Bertoia | $3,000–$5,000 | upcoming |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Castle | Custom pedestal | $2,500 | Rago, Jul 2022 | |
| Wendell Castle | Wall-Hung Clock | Rago, Sep 2025 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Candlesticks, pair | Rago, May 2023 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Arch Clock, 1989 Edition of 12 | Freeman's | Hindman, Mar 2021 | ||
| Wendell Castle | wendell castle | candlestick | Sotheby's, Mar 2020 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Molar chair II | Rago, May 2022 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Molar Table | Heritage Auctions, Jan 2021 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Castle chair | Rago, Mar 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.