Lot 575 · Early 20th Century and Modern Design
January; Hell of War (from the Song of the Broad Axe) (two works)
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Rago — Early 20th Century and Modern Design, Lambertville · 21 September 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-948193
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wharton Esherick, January; Hell of War (from the Song of the Broad Axe) (two works). Rago, 21 Sep 2023, lot 575. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-948193.
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Wharton Esherick, January; Hell of War (from the Song of the Broad Axe) (two works). Rago, 21 Sep 2023, lot 575. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-948193.
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From the same sale Early 20th Century and Modern Design · Sep 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special wall shelf/panel | George Nakashima | $5,000–$8,000 | |
| Untitled (Monumental Gong) | Harry Bertoia | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Exceptional Trestle dining table | George Nakashima | $45,000–$65,000 | |
| R bench | Mira Nakashima | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Best Bodied Mothers; The Forger (two works from the Song of the Broad-Axe) | Wharton Esherick | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Important vanity for Marjorie Content | Wharton Esherick | $40,000–$50,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton Esherick | The Hammersmen, from Song of the Broad-Axe | $2,500 | Heritage Auctions, Dec 2022 | |
| Wharton Esherick | Corner cabinet, c. 1960 | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2025 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Crochet hook | Rago, Jan 2022 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Moonlight and Meadows | Rago, Jan 2022 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Rolling desk chair | Rago, Sep 2023 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Beauty of Woodsmen; No. 1 (two works from Song of the Broad- | Rago, Sep 2023 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Corner cabinet | Rago, Nov 2022 | ||
| Wharton Esherick | Bowls, set of two | Rago, May 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.