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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Wright — Essential Design, Chicago · 21 May 2026
- Record ID
- TB-2026-807116
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bernard Rancillac, Elephant chair. Wright, 21 May 2026, lot 187. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-807116.
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Bernard Rancillac, Elephant chair. Wright, 21 May 2026, lot 187. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-807116.
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From the same sale Essential Design · May 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lounge chair | Paul Mccobb | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Tangram sofas, set of two | Gabriele Assmann & Alfred Kleene | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Lounge chairs, pair | Lawrence Peabody | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Comet hanging lamp | Tom Dixon | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Custom Flexibility Capsule pile carpet | Balmaceda | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Custom 1982 rug | Balmaceda | $5,000–$7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Rancillac | Starlet circa 1989 | $2,451 | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | |
| Bernard Rancillac | J.J. Johnson 1996 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Bernard Rancillac | Elephant chair | Rago, Nov 2023 | ||
| Bernard Rancillac | Elephant Chair, Designed 1966 | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2024 | ||
| Bernard Rancillac | Bernard Rancillac (born 1931) Elephant Chairdesigned 1966ena | Bonhams, Oct 2019 | ||
| Bernard Rancillac | RANCILLAC, Bernard | Christie's, Oct 1999 | ||
| Bernard Rancillac | Starlet (projet de tapisserie) 1989 | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| Bernard Rancillac | Cinémonde n° 13 Ginger Rogers (in 5 parts) | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 |
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.