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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — N08812, New York · 15 December 2011
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4063163
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Russel Wright, A Rare "Moaninlo" Bookend and a "Whoozoo" Paperweight. Sotheby's, 15 Dec 2011, lot 57. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4063163.
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Russel Wright, A Rare "Moaninlo" Bookend and a "Whoozoo" Paperweight. Sotheby's, 15 Dec 2011, lot 57. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4063163.
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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 | |
| A Rare "Hokus" Elephant Doorstop | Russel Wright | $8,000–$12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russel Wright | Pair of "Fire Deer" Andirons | $16,250 | Sotheby's, Jun 2016 | |
| Russel Wright | Rare Saturn vase | Wright, Oct 2023 | ||
| Russel Wright | torchiere | Wright, Oct 2019 | ||
| Russel Wright | collection of fifteen vessels | Wright, Mar 2015 | ||
| Russel Wright | ''Rodeo'' Bull Bookend | Sotheby's, Mar 2005 | ||
| Russel Wright | Rodeo Circus bookends, pair | Wright, Dec 2017 | ||
| Russel Wright | Fire Deer andirons, pair | Rago, Sep 2022 | ||
| Russel Wright | Collection of Spun Aluminum Table Articles | Sotheby's, Jun 2012 |
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.