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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — N08812, New York · 15 December 2011
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4063143
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Russel Wright, A Rare "Hokus" Elephant Doorstop. Sotheby's, 15 Dec 2011, lot 56. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4063143.
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Russel Wright, A Rare "Hokus" Elephant Doorstop. Sotheby's, 15 Dec 2011, lot 56. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4063143.
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From the same sale N08812 · Dec 2011
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two-Handled Humidor and Cigar Lighter | Joseph Heinrich | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Table Lamp | Georges Jouve | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Carpet | Terence Prentis | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Jewelry Box | Wendell Castle | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Untitled | Harry Bertoia | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Vase | Georges Jouve | $20,000–$30,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russel Wright | Bobo bookends, pair | $8,125 | Wright, Dec 2020 | |
| Russel Wright | Hokus doorstop | Wright, Dec 2023 | ||
| Russel Wright | Rodeo Circus bookends, pair | Wright, Dec 2017 | ||
| Russel Wright | Rare Moaninlo bookends | Wright, Dec 2023 | ||
| Russel Wright | torchiere | Wright, Oct 2019 | ||
| Russel Wright | Fire Deer andirons, pair | Rago, Sep 2022 | ||
| Russel Wright | Libbiloo bookend | Wright, Jun 2022 | ||
| Russel Wright | A Rare Low Table | Sotheby's, Jun 2013 |
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.