Lot 82 · Unity in Variety: The David Bonsall Collection of Decorative Arts & Design
Five-piece desk set, circa 1925
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $977–$1,465
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Unity in Variety: The David Bonsall Collection of Decorative Arts & Design, London, New Bond Street · 14 February 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-455084
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-455084 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-455084
Karl Hagenauer, Five-piece desk set, circa 1925. Bonhams, 14 Feb 2023, lot 82. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-455084.
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Karl Hagenauer, Five-piece desk set, circa 1925. Bonhams, 14 Feb 2023, lot 82. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-455084.
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From the same sale Unity in Variety: The David Bonsall Collection of Decorative Arts & Design · Feb 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collector's cabinet, circa 1880 | Philip Webb For Morris & Co. | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Writing table, circa 1880 | Christopher Dresser | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Stool, circa 1880 | Christopher Dresser | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Davenport, circa 1880 | Christopher Dresser | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Kenilworth coal box, circa 1881 | Dr Christopher Dresser For Benham & Froud | £300–£500 | |
| 'Clutha' vase, circa 1895 | Dr Christopher Dresser And James Couper & Sons | £500–£700 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Hagenauer | Mouse bookends, pair | $699 | Wright, Jan 2025 | |
| Karl Hagenauer | Untitled (Christ) | Rago, Nov 2022 | ||
| Karl Hagenauer | Five-piece desk set, circa 1925 | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Karl Hagenauer | Hand mirrors, set of two | Wright, Aug 2022 | ||
| Karl Hagenauer | Hand Mirror, c. 1930 | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2023 | ||
| Karl Hagenauer | Table mirror | Wright, Jan 2025 | ||
| Karl Hagenauer | Gondoliere; Horse (two works) | Rago, May 2023 | ||
| Karl Hagenauer | Candelabra, pair | Rago, Nov 2023 |
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.