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- Estimate
- $2,500–$3,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Rago — Modern Design, Lambertville · 16 May 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-918112
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wharton Esherick, Hammer Handle chair. Rago, 16 May 2024, lot 166. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-918112.
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Wharton Esherick, Hammer Handle chair. Rago, 16 May 2024, lot 166. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-918112.
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From the same sale Modern Design · May 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conoid lounge chair | George Nakashima | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Rare Triple Hanging Willow from the Seattle First National Bank | Harry Bertoia | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Exceptional and Rare Wavy Front cabinet | Paul Evans | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Star tapestry | After Alexander Calder | $9,000–$12,000 | |
| Important wall-mounted vanity for Marjorie Content | Wharton Esherick | $35,000–$45,000 | |
| Untitled | Emiko Tokushige | $2,000–$3,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton Esherick | Hammer Handle chair for Hedgerow Theatre, Rose Valley | $8,190 | Wright, Mar 2023 | |
| Wharton Esherick | Wall-mounted lamp | Rago, May 2023 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Room divider | Rago, Sep 2021 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Tray | Rago, Sep 2023 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Pheasant | Rago, May 2023 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Stool | Rago, Jan 2022 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Bowl | Rago, May 2023 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Wagon-Wheel coffee table | Rago, Sep 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.