Lot 122 · Masterpieces of Design and Photography
A Rare Cantilever Desk and Seat
Ben Swildens · brushed stainless steel
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- Estimate
- £70,000–£100,000 hammer ≈ $92,050–$131,499
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Masterpieces of Design and Photography, London · 6 March 2019
- Dimensions
- 33 ½ x 58 x 71 in. (85 x 147 x 180 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3748118
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3748118 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3748118
Ben Swildens, A Rare Cantilever Desk and Seat. Christie's, 6 Mar 2019, lot 122. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3748118.
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Ben Swildens, A Rare Cantilever Desk and Seat. Christie's, 6 Mar 2019, lot 122. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3748118.
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