Lot 1 · Mingei Art of Japan: including works from the Martha Longenecker Collection
A 'Pernilla' Easy Chair and Footstool, Produced by Karl Mathsson, Circa 1940S
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- Estimate
- $1,000–$1,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Mingei Art of Japan: including works from the Martha Longenecker Collection, Online · 29 June 2017
- Dimensions
- 91.4 x 63.5 x 96.5 cm. (H. 36, W. 25, D. 38 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3909031
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3909031 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3909031
Bruno Mathsson, A 'PERNILLA' EASY CHAIR AND FOOTSTOOL, PRODUCED BY KARL MATHSSON, CIRCA 1940S. Christie's, 29 Jun 2017, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3909031.
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Bruno Mathsson, A 'PERNILLA' EASY CHAIR AND FOOTSTOOL, PRODUCED BY KARL MATHSSON, CIRCA 1940S. Christie's, 29 Jun 2017, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3909031.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Mathsson | Pernilla chairs, pair | $1,750 | Wright, Nov 2022 | |
| Bruno Mathsson | Pernilla 2 lounge chairs, pair | Wright, Aug 2026 | ||
| Bruno Mathsson | 'Pernilla 1' easy chair and foot stool, designed 1943 | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| Bruno Mathsson | Mimat Mi 401 dining chairs, set of eight | Wright, Nov 2021 | ||
| Bruno Mathsson | Eva chairs, pair | Wright, Aug 2020 | ||
| Bruno Mathsson | Pall, Firma Karl Mathsson, Värnamo 1941, formgiven 1941, bjö | Stockholms Auktionsverk Fine Art, Nov 2025 | ||
| Bruno Mathsson | Pernilla 2 lounge chairs and Mifot ottomans, pair | Wright, Nov 2022 | ||
| Bruno Mathsson | Pernilla 3 lounge chair | Wright, Aug 2026 |
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.