Lot 144 · Important Design
Rare set of three armchairs, designed for the 'Prima Mostra Selettiva', Cantù
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- Estimate
- £10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $13,110–$19,666
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Important Design, London · 17 October 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-241382
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Taichiro Nakai, Rare set of three armchairs, designed for the 'Prima Mostra Selettiva', Cantù. Phillips, 17 Oct 2018, lot 144. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-241382.
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Taichiro Nakai, Rare set of three armchairs, designed for the 'Prima Mostra Selettiva', Cantù. Phillips, 17 Oct 2018, lot 144. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-241382.
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From the same sale Important Design · Oct 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner banquette and three side chairs | Paolo Buffa | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Sideboard | Jules Leleu | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Important pair of vases | Jean Després | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| Pair of guéridons | Jean Michel Frank | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| 'Bouquet' five-armed wall light | Jean Royère | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| 'Ruban' coffee table | Jean Royère | £80,000–£120,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taichiro Nakai | Rare sofa, designed for the 'Prima Mostra Selettiva', Cantù, | $25,627 | Phillips, Nov 2021 | |
| Taichiro Nakai | Rare sofa, designed for the 'Prima Mostra Selettiva', Cantù | Phillips, Oct 2018 | ||
| Taichiro Nakai | rare sofa | Wright, Dec 2015 | ||
| Hans J. Wegner | Paire de canapés mod. JH555 - 1949 | Artcurial, Nov 2019 | ||
| Ico Parisi | Unique bookcase with cabinets and magazine rack | Phillips, May 2022 | ||
| Ico Parisi | Pair of armchairs | Sotheby's, Jun 2022 | ||
| Hans J. Wegner | 12 stolar, 2 karmstolar, Michael Laursen, Århus, Danmark, 19 | Stockholms Auktionsverk Fine Art, Nov 2024 | ||
| Taichiro Nakai | rare and important sofa | Wright, Jun 2015 |
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.