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- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Design, New York · 16 December 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4437006
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Russel Wright, "Moaninlo" Bookend. Sotheby's, 16 Dec 2015, lot 83. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4437006.
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Russel Wright, "Moaninlo" Bookend. Sotheby's, 16 Dec 2015, lot 83. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4437006.
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From the same sale Important Design · Dec 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banquette | Louis Majorelle | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Four Vases | Ewald Dahlskog | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Sideboard | Paul Evans | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Chair | Jean Michel Frank | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| "Bahut" | George Nakashima | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Sofa Designed for the Residence of Jack Warner, Beverly Hills, California | Hendrik Van Keppel And Taylor Green | $5,000–$7,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russel Wright | Rodeo Circus bookends, pair | $6,300 | Wright, Mar 2024 | |
| Russel Wright | Libbiloo bookend | Wright, Jun 2022 | ||
| Russel Wright | Untitled (mobile) | Wright, Jul 2020 | ||
| Russel Wright | Rare Moaninlo bookends | Wright, Dec 2023 | ||
| Russel Wright | "Oceana" Hinged Box | Sotheby's, Mar 2016 | ||
| Russel Wright | Rare cocktail set, model 326 | Wright, Apr 2025 | ||
| Russel Wright | A Rare Pair of "Calliope" Bookends | Sotheby's, Dec 2011 | ||
| Russel Wright | Rare Ballyhoo ice bucket set | Wright, Feb 2022 |
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