Lot 17 · Modern Decorative Art + Design
(1884-1940) J. Walter Thompson Company Offices Graybar Building Gate circa 1927-38wrought iron, concentric coiled handle, frame stamped '3'height 83 1/2in (212cm); width 36 1/2in (92.5cm)
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern Decorative Art + Design, New York · 14 December 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-999024
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Samuel Yellin, Samuel Yellin (1884-1940) J. Walter Thompson Company Offices Graybar Building Gate circa 1927-38wrought iron, concentric coiled handle, frame stamped '3'height 83 1/2in (212cm); width 36 1/2in (92.5cm). Bonhams, 14 Dec 2018, lot 17. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-999024.
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Samuel Yellin, Samuel Yellin (1884-1940) J. Walter Thompson Company Offices Graybar Building Gate circa 1927-38wrought iron, concentric coiled handle, frame stamped '3'height 83 1/2in (212cm); width 36 1/2in (92.5cm). Bonhams, 14 Dec 2018, lot 17. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-999024.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Samuel Yellin (1884-1940) J. Walter Thompson Company Offices Graybar … | Samuel Yellin | $15,000–$20,000 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Yellin | Samuel Yellin (1884-1940) J. Walter Thompson Building Gateci | $17,500 | Bonhams, Jun 2018 | |
| Samuel Yellin | Pair of Andiron-Candlestands | Sotheby's, May 2018 | ||
| Samuel Yellin | samuel yellin | candlestick | Sotheby's, Oct 2020 | ||
| Samuel Yellin | Gate and Transom, from the J. Walter Thompson Building, New | Christie's, Dec 2019 | ||
| Samuel Yellin | Window grille from the Walter Mellor House, Mount Airy, PA | Rago, Jan 2023 | ||
| Samuel Yellin | Sketch in Iron | Rago, Sep 2025 | ||
| Samuel Yellin | Chandelier | Sotheby's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Samuel Yellin | Pair of Floor Lamps | Sotheby's, May 2021 |
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.