Lot 66 · Modern Design
Valet chair, model no. JH540, designed 1953 Johannes Hansen, Denmark
Hans J. Wegner · teak, oak, brass, leather
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Modern Design, Chicago · 19 November 2024
- Dimensions
- 39 h × 19 w × 19½ in (99 × 49 ×50 cm)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1060247
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hans J. Wegner, Valet chair, model no. JH540, designed 1953 Johannes Hansen, Denmark. Freeman's | Hindman, 19 Nov 2024, lot 66. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1060247.
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Hans J. Wegner, Valet chair, model no. JH540, designed 1953 Johannes Hansen, Denmark. Freeman's | Hindman, 19 Nov 2024, lot 66. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1060247.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans J. Wegner | Bench, model JH 574 | $9,525 | Wright, Oct 2025 | |
| Hans J. Wegner | Early Flag Halyard chair | Wright, Apr 2022 | ||
| Hans J. Wegner | "Valet" chair, model no. 540 | Phillips, Dec 2025 | ||
| Hans J. Wegner | 'Valet' Chair, Designed 1953 | Lyon & Turnbull, May 2025 | ||
| Hans J. Wegner | "Flag Halyard" Chair | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Hans J. Wegner | Large two-part wall-mounted cabinet | Rago, Jan 2024 | ||
| Hans J. Wegner | Lounge chair, model AP 27 and ottoman | Wright, Oct 2021 | ||
| Hans J. Wegner | Daybed, model no. GE1, designed 1955 | Bonhams, Apr 2022 |
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.