Lot 135 · Modern Decorative Art + Design
(1932-2018) We All Have Reasons1997cherry and painted and carved wood, carved mark 'Castle 97'height 38in (96.5cm); width 76in (193cm); depth 18in (45.7cm)
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- Estimate
- $30,000–$50,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern Decorative Art + Design, New York · 14 December 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-999142
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wendell Castle, Wendell Castle (1932-2018) We All Have Reasons1997cherry and painted and carved wood, carved mark 'Castle 97'height 38in (96.5cm); width 76in (193cm); depth 18in (45.7cm). Bonhams, 14 Dec 2018, lot 135. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-999142.
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Wendell Castle, Wendell Castle (1932-2018) We All Have Reasons1997cherry and painted and carved wood, carved mark 'Castle 97'height 38in (96.5cm); width 76in (193cm); depth 18in (45.7cm). Bonhams, 14 Dec 2018, lot 135. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-999142.
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