Lot 1481 · LUXE: ART OF DESIGN | European Decorative Arts and 20th Century Design
Floor Lamp
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — LUXE: ART OF DESIGN | European Decorative Arts and 20th Century Design, New York · 22 April 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4656375
- Record
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Donald Deskey, Floor Lamp. Sotheby's, 22 Apr 2018, lot 1481. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4656375.
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Donald Deskey, Floor Lamp. Sotheby's, 22 Apr 2018, lot 1481. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4656375.
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From the same sale LUXE: ART OF DESIGN | European Decorative Arts and 20th Century Design · Apr 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pair of "Elizabeth" Easy Chairs and Ottomans, Model No. U-56 | Ib Kofod-larsen | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Armchair | Kaare Klint | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Six Wastepaper Baskets | Einar Barnes | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Cantilevered Lounge Chair, Model No. 31/42 | Alvar Aalto | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Cantilever Lounge Chair, Model No. 31/42 | Alvar Aalto | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Folding Stool, Model No. PK-91 | Poul Kjaerholm | $2,500–$3,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Deskey | Buffet | $1,848 | Wright, Aug 2025 | |
| Donald Deskey | Montauban | Wright, Nov 2025 | ||
| Donald Deskey | Chests of Drawers, Pair circa 1928 | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2022 | ||
| Donald Deskey | Occasional table | Wright, Feb 2021 | ||
| Donald Deskey | Dining Table with Two Leaves, 1936, W. & J. Sloane | Heritage Auctions, Jan 2022 | ||
| Donald Deskey | dresser | Wright, Jun 2007 | ||
| Donald Deskey | Andirons, pair | Rago, Mar 2022 | ||
| Donald Deskey | Vanity and stool | Wright, Nov 2025 |
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.