Lot 156 · 20th Century Design
five bay comprehensive shelving system (css)
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — 20th Century Design, New York · 18 December 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4227053
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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George Nelson & Associates, five bay comprehensive shelving system (css). Sotheby's, 18 Dec 2013, lot 156. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4227053.
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George Nelson & Associates, five bay comprehensive shelving system (css). Sotheby's, 18 Dec 2013, lot 156. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4227053.
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From the same sale 20th Century Design · Dec 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Hoge Stoel" | Gerrit Rietveld | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| "Wohl" Side Table | George Nakashima | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Ring | Ettore Sottsass | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| "Slab" Table | George Nakashima | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Two "Zig Zag" chairs | Gerrit Rietveld | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Two-Handled Pedestal Bowl | Jean Després | $15,000–$20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Nelson & Associates | CSS (Comprehensive Shelving System) | $18,750 | Wright, Jan 2022 | |
| George Nelson & Associates | Marshmallow sofa | Wright, Feb 2025 | ||
| George Nelson & Associates | CSS (Comprehensive Storage System) | Wright, Oct 2020 | ||
| George Nelson & Associates | miniature cabinet | Wright, Dec 2018 | ||
| George Nelson & Associates | Miniature chest-on-stand, model no. 5217, produced 1952-1963 | Bonhams, May 2021 | ||
| George Nelson & Associates | A Superb and Unique Jewelry Chest | Sotheby's, Sep 2011 | ||
| George Nelson & Associates | MAA chairs, pair | Wright, Oct 2020 | ||
| George Nelson & Associates | Watermelon table clock, model 2219B | Wright, Dec 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.