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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Design, New York · 15 December 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4536273
- Record
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Wharton Esherick, Illuminated Corner Shelf. Sotheby's, 15 Dec 2016, lot 349. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4536273.
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Wharton Esherick, Illuminated Corner Shelf. Sotheby's, 15 Dec 2016, lot 349. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4536273.
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From the same sale Important Design · Dec 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pendant Lamp, Shade PH 4/4 | Poul Henningsen | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| "Soleil à Pointes no. 4" Mirror | Line Vautrin | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Pair of Side Chairs | Wharton Esherick | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Wine Cooler, Model No. 298 | Gustav Stickley | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Flower Comb | René Lalique | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| "Acrylic" Stool | Shiro Kuramata | $60,000–$80,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton Esherick | Rolling desk chair | $3,528 | Rago, Sep 2023 | |
| Wharton Esherick | Corner cabinet | Rago, Nov 2022 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Bowls, set of two | Rago, May 2025 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Corner cabinet, c. 1960 | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2025 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Collection of letters | Rago, Sep 2023 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Captain's chair | Rago, Sep 2022 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | The Hammersmen, from Song of the Broad-Axe | Heritage Auctions, Dec 2022 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Tray | Rago, Sep 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.