Lot 173 · Carpets, Furniture and Works of Art
A George III mahogany bureau
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- Estimate
- £2,500–£3,000 hammer ≈ $4,077–$4,892
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Carpets, Furniture and Works of Art , London (South Kensington) · 13 May 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6360356
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A George III Mahogany Bureau, A George III mahogany bureau. Christie's, 13 May 1998, lot 173. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6360356.
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A George III Mahogany Bureau, A George III mahogany bureau. Christie's, 13 May 1998, lot 173. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6360356.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A George III Mahogany Bureau | Last Quarter 18Th Century | $4,808 | Christie's, Apr 2007 | |
| A George III Mahogany Bureau | Circa 1770, Possibly Irish or North Country | Christie's, Jun 1998 | ||
| A George III Mahogany Bureau | A George III Mahogany Bureau | Christie's, Sep 2001 | ||
| A George III Mahogany Bureau | Late 18Th Century | Christie's, May 2018 | ||
| A George III Mahogany Bureau | A George III mahogany bureau | Christie's, Jan 1999 | ||
| A George III Mahogany Bureau | Third Quarter 18Th Century | Christie's, Jun 2006 | ||
| A George II Mahogany Tripod Table | Circa 1770 | Christie's, Nov 2019 | ||
| A George II Mahogany Chest | Circa 1760 | Christie's, May 2017 |
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.