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- Estimate
- $3,500–$4,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Rago — Early 20th Century and Modern Design, Lambertville · 13 May 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1043940
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Albert Paley, White House Candleholder. Rago, 13 May 2021, lot 596. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1043940.
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Albert Paley, White House Candleholder. Rago, 13 May 2021, lot 596. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1043940.
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From the same sale Early 20th Century and Modern Design · May 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conoid Bench with Back | George Nakashima | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Pyramids tapestry | After Alexander Calder | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Slab coffee table | George Nakashima | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Tapestry | After Niki De Saint Phalle | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Hanging wall case | George Nakashima | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Tall chest | George Nakashima | $10,000–$15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Paley | Dragon's Back table lamp | $4,000 | Rago, May 2022 | |
| Albert Paley | Millennium candleholder, 2002 | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2025 | ||
| Albert Paley | ALBERT PALEY (BORN 1944) Pair of Candlesticks2011forged and | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| Albert Paley | Pair of Comet candleholders, 2001 | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2025 | ||
| Albert Paley | Trellis lamp | Rago, Jan 2021 | ||
| Albert Paley | Door handles for The Willard Building, Washington D.C., pair | Rago, Jul 2022 | ||
| Albert Paley | Ginkgo candleholders, pair | Rago, Sep 2023 | ||
| Albert Paley | Eclipse candleholder | Rago, May 2021 |
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.