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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Rago — Modern Design, Lambertville · 14 January 2026
- Record ID
- TB-2026-831709
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Toshiko Takaezu, Closed Form (with rattle). Rago, 14 Jan 2026, lot 141. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-831709.
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Toshiko Takaezu, Closed Form (with rattle). Rago, 14 Jan 2026, lot 141. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-831709.
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From the same sale Modern Design · Jan 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare chess/coffee table | Paul Evans | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Untitled (Point as Set) | Claire Falkenstein | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Long Chair with Right Arm | George Nakashima | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Rare and Exceptional special-order Minguren I coffee table | George Nakashima | $70,000–$90,000 | |
| Early bell-form jardiniere | Toshiko Takaezu | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Sofa | John Dunnigan | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiko Takaezu | Closed Form | $6,000 | Rago, Sep 2022 | |
| Toshiko Takaezu | Closed Form (with rattle) | Rago, Feb 2026 | ||
| Toshiko Takaezu | Untitled (Rare Closed Form with rattle) | Rago, May 2024 | ||
| Toshiko Takaezu | Untitled (with rattle) | Rago, Nov 2023 | ||
| Toshiko Takaezu | Closed Form with Rattle | Heritage Auctions, Sep 2022 | ||
| Toshiko Takaezu | Untitled | Wright, Jun 2023 | ||
| Toshiko Takaezu | Vase | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2026 | ||
| Toshiko Takaezu | Large Closed Form | Rago, Sep 2022 |
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.