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- Estimate
- $2,500–$3,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Design, New York · 1 April 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4913990
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Wendell Castle, "Molar" Settee. Sotheby's, 1 Apr 2021, lot 120. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4913990.
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Wendell Castle, "Molar" Settee. Sotheby's, 1 Apr 2021, lot 120. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4913990.
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From the same sale Design · Apr 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofa | Thomas Molesworth | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Dining Table | Gio Ponti | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| "Bell" Floor Lamp | Tiffany Studios | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Table from the Maison du Brésil, Paris | Charlotte Perriand | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| "La Coupe Fleurie" Perfume Burning Night Light | Gabriel Argy-rousseau | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| "Aubépine" Armchair | Louis Majorelle | $3,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Castle | Bronze Miniature Chairs, set of two | $3,024 | Rago, Mar 2024 | |
| Wendell Castle | Molar chair II | Rago, May 2022 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Custom pedestal | Rago, Jul 2022 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Rusty, Edition II | Rago, Sep 2025 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Candlesticks, pair | Rago, May 2023 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Video Picture Cabinet from Rosecliff, Inc. | Rago, Jan 2021 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Swivel Molar coffee table | Rago, Nov 2025 | ||
| Wendell Castle | wendell castle | candlestick | Sotheby's, Mar 2020 |
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.