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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Design, New York · 12 December 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4714533
- Record
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Eliel Saarinen, centerpiece. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2018, lot 205. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4714533.
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Eliel Saarinen, centerpiece. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2018, lot 205. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4714533.
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From the same sale Important Design · Dec 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| commode | Françoise Sée | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| untitled (vessel) | Magdalene Odundo | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| footed bowl | Lucie Rie | $35,000–$45,000 | |
| footed bowl | Lucie Rie | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| "alligator" chair from the banquette series | Fernando Campana And Humberto Campana | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| pair of "barbare" bar stools | Elizabeth Garouste And Mattia Bonetti | $10,000–$15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliel Saarinen | Paire de fauteuils – 1908-1909 | $24,885 | Artcurial, Apr 2021 | |
| Eliel Saarinen | Centerpiece | Sotheby's, Jun 2017 | ||
| Eliel Saarinen | Armchair | Sotheby's, Dec 2014 | ||
| Eliel Saarinen | A Mahogany Sideboard, 1929 | Christie's, Dec 2007 | ||
| Eliel Saarinen | Paire de fauteuils dits "Hannes chair" - 1908 | Artcurial, May 2018 | ||
| Eliel Saarinen | Table, designed for the staff canteen of the National Board | Phillips, Apr 2014 | ||
| Eliel Saarinen | Paire de fauteuils dits « Hannes » - 1908 | Artcurial, May 2022 | ||
| Harry Bertoia | Untitled (Sonambient) | Wright, Feb 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.