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- Estimate
- $7,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Wright — Modernist 20th Century · 5 December 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1938047
- Record
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Norman Bel Geddes, Manhattan cocktail set. Wright, 5 Dec 2004, lot 232. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1938047.
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Norman Bel Geddes, Manhattan cocktail set. Wright, 5 Dec 2004, lot 232. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1938047.
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From the same sale Modernist 20th Century · Dec 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| steelframe desk | Fontana Arte | $500–$700 | |
| untitled | Charles Arnoldi | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| floor lamp | Jason Seley | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| desk and chair | Karl Springer | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Drop-leaf teacart, model #4487 | Edward Wormley | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| pedestal table | Italian | $4,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Bel Geddes | 'Manhattan' Cocktail Set, circa 1937 | $6,930 | Christie's, Mar 2022 | |
| Norman Bel Geddes | Manhattan Skyscraper Cocktail Set, 1936, Revere Copper and B | Heritage Auctions, Sep 2022 | ||
| Norman Bel Geddes | Manhattan Cocktail Set, circa 1937, Revere Copper and Brass | Heritage Auctions, Jan 2021 | ||
| Norman Bel Geddes | Manhattan six-piece cocktail set | Wright, Nov 2025 | ||
| Hans J. Wegner | Lady's writing desk, model RY 32 | Wright, Apr 2022 | ||
| Norman Bel Geddes | Collection of Manhattan tabletop articles | Wright, Nov 2025 | ||
| Norman Bel Geddes | "Manhattan" Cocktail Set, Model No. 7046 | Sotheby's, Dec 2010 | ||
| Norman Bel Geddes | "Manhattan" Cocktail Set | Sotheby's, Mar 2007 |
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.