Lot 18 · Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana
'Abilene' a Rocking Chair, 2008
Wendell Castle · number 2 from an edition of 8, stainless steel
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- Estimate
- $50,000–$80,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana, New York · 26 March 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3185980
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wendell Castle, 'ABILENE' A ROCKING CHAIR, 2008. Christie's, 26 Mar 2014, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3185980.
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Wendell Castle, 'ABILENE' A ROCKING CHAIR, 2008. Christie's, 26 Mar 2014, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3185980.
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From the same sale Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana · Mar 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Salinger, 1951 | The Catcher in the Rye | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Vladimir Nabokov, 1955 | Lolita, inscribed to William James, Jr. | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Nicolas Hartsoeker, 1694 | Essay de Dioptrique | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Herman Melville, 1856 | Piazza Tales, the Goelet-Groves copy | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| J.M. Coetzee, 1983-1999 | Three first editions, two signed | $800–$1,200 | |
| Cormac McCarthy, 1992-98 | The Border Trilogy, signed | $800–$1,200 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Castle | The White Edition Big Table from the Molar series | $83,200 | Wright, Aug 2026 | |
| Wendell Castle | Unique "In God We Trust" chair | Phillips, Dec 2018 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Game table | Rago, Sep 2021 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Unique Dining Table | Sotheby's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Custom Chandelier for a Private Residence | Rago, May 2022 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Unique 'Quest' Console Table, 1995 | Christie's, Dec 2024 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Match Point bench | Rago, May 2023 | ||
| Wendell Castle | "Crossroads" | Sotheby's, Jan 2026 |
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