Lot 63 · Modern Collector: Design and Tiffany Studios
High Back Sofa, circa 1940
Frits Henningsen · oak, leather upholstery
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- Estimate
- $12,000–$18,000 hammer
- Result
- upcoming — 11 March 2022
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern Collector: Design and Tiffany Studios, New York · 11 March 2022
- Dimensions
- in. (101 x 148 x 54 cm)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3482324
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Frits Henningsen, High Back Sofa, circa 1940. Christie's, 11 Mar 2022, lot 63. estimate $12,000–$18,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3482324.
Sell probability TheBasis model · trained on recorded passes
89% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 91,573 held-out lots the model scored about 88%, 84% sold.
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Frits Henningsen, High Back Sofa, circa 1940. Christie's, 11 Mar 2022, lot 63. estimate $12,000–$18,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3482324.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frits Henningsen | Pair of armchairs, 1930s | $14,449 | Bonhams, May 2021 | |
| Frits Henningsen | Rocking chair | Phillips, Apr 2017 | ||
| Frits Henningsen | Wingback chair | Wright, Aug 2026 | ||
| Frits Henningsen | Soffa, Danmark 1930-tal, mahogny med pärlspikad klädsel i br | Stockholms Auktionsverk Fine Art, Nov 2025 | ||
| Frits Henningsen | Sofa, late 1920s-1930s | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| Frits Henningsen | frits henningsen | high-back lounge armchair | Sotheby's, Jul 2020 | ||
| Frits Henningsen | Paire de fauteuils – 1936 | Artcurial, Nov 2021 | ||
| Frits Henningsen | FRITS HENNINGSEN (1902-1971) Sofacirca 1930mahogany, velveth | Bonhams, Jul 2025 |
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.