Lot 51 · Art of Collecting: A Pacific Island Connoisseur of Art and Design
Rare 'Bear' Chair, designed circa 1950
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of Collecting: A Pacific Island Connoisseur of Art and Design, New York · 7 March 2023
- Dimensions
- 38 3/4 x 36 1/2 x 36 in. (98.4 x 92.7 x 91.4 cm)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3382884
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hans J. Wegner, Rare 'Bear' Chair, designed circa 1950. Christie's, 7 Mar 2023, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3382884.
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Hans J. Wegner, Rare 'Bear' Chair, designed circa 1950. Christie's, 7 Mar 2023, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3382884.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans J. Wegner | Cow Horn chairs, set of four | $22,680 | Wright, Mar 2024 | |
| Hans J. Wegner | 12 stolar, 2 karmstolar, Michael Laursen, Århus, Danmark, 19 | Stockholms Auktionsverk Fine Art, Nov 2024 | ||
| Hans J. Wegner | Architect desk, model JH 571 | Wright, Nov 2022 | ||
| Hans J. Wegner | Brev Från Louis Palander Under Vegaexpeditionens Första Etap | Stockholms Auktionsverk Fine Art, Mar 2026 | ||
| Hans J. Wegner | Cow Horn chairs, set of eight | Wright, Feb 2026 | ||
| Hans J. Wegner | Set of four 'China' chairs, model no. 4283 | Phillips, Jun 2022 | ||
| Hans J. Wegner | Pair of 'Chinese' armchairs, model no. 4283 | Phillips, Jun 2021 | ||
| Hans J. Wegner | Pair of Rare "Sawback" Lounge Chairs | Sotheby's, Jun 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.