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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,696–$4,044
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Chiswick Auctions — Design & Contemporary, Barley Mow Centre · 5 August 2026
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2285356
- Record
- first seen 26 Jul 2026 · updated 7 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Alfred Dunhill, Half Giant Aquarium Lighter. Chiswick Auctions, 5 Aug 2026, lot 17. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2285356.
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Alfred Dunhill, Half Giant Aquarium Lighter. Chiswick Auctions, 5 Aug 2026, lot 17. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2285356.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Dunhill | 'Aquarium' lighter, 1949-1959 | $4,152 | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | |
| Alfred Dunhill | Half giant aquarium lighter | Chiswick Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| Alfred Dunhill | Gold lighter/watch | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 | ||
| Alfred Dunhill | Half giant Aquarium lighter | Chiswick Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| Alfred Dunhill | Service Size Aquarium lighter, circa 1950s | Chiswick Auctions, Feb 2026 | ||
| Tapio Wirkkala | Four Vases | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Alvar Aalto | ALVAR AALTO (1898-1976) Lampadaire mod. "A810"Création en 19 | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Alfred Dunhill | Unique lighter and cigarette case | Wright, Jun 2024 |
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.