Lot 24 · Art of Collecting: A Pacific Island Connoisseur of Art and Design
Custom Chandelier, 1978
George Nakashima · American black walnut, parchment, beech
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- Estimate
- $25,000–$35,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of Collecting: A Pacific Island Connoisseur of Art and Design, New York · 7 March 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3382857
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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George Nakashima, Custom Chandelier, 1978. Christie's, 7 Mar 2023, lot 24. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3382857.
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George Nakashima, Custom Chandelier, 1978. Christie's, 7 Mar 2023, lot 24. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3382857.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Nakashima | Custom Four-Door Cabinet, 1959 | $69,300 | Christie's, Dec 2023 | |
| George Nakashima | Exceptional room divider | Rago, May 2022 | ||
| George Nakashima | George Nakashima (1905-1990) Triple Sliding-Door Cabinet1968 | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| George Nakashima | Minguren III conference/dining table | Rago, May 2022 | ||
| George Nakashima | 'Conoid' bench | Phillips, Nov 2020 | ||
| George Nakashima | Pair of Cabinets | Sotheby's, Dec 2023 | ||
| George Nakashima | Exceptional Minguren II coffee table | Wright, Dec 2025 | ||
| George Nakashima | Important Arlyn coffee table | Rago, Jan 2023 |
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.