George Nelson
Swag-Leg Desk Model No. 5850
Found at
Christies,
London (Online Auction)
First Open: Post-War & Contemporary Art Online, Lot 149
30. Mar - 30. Mar 2021
First Open: Post-War & Contemporary Art Online, Lot 149
30. Mar - 30. Mar 2021
Estimate: 1.000 - 2.000 GBP
Price realised: 2.250 GBP
Price realised: 2.250 GBP
Description
GEORGE NELSON (1908-1986)
stamped 'George Nelson design herman Miller-zeelan-michigan' (on a metal plaque affixed to the underside)
walnut, chrome-plated tubular metal, plastic laminate-covered wood, painted wood, molded plastic
34<sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>8</sub> x 39<sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>8</sub> x 28<sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub>in. (86.7 x 99.4 x 72.5cm.)
Designed in 1958
Please note this lot is the property of a private individual.
Herman Miller Furniture Company ed. | Anon. sale, Phillips New York, 14 November 2009, lot 148. | Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
stamped 'George Nelson design herman Miller-zeelan-michigan' (on a metal plaque affixed to the underside)
walnut, chrome-plated tubular metal, plastic laminate-covered wood, painted wood, molded plastic
34<sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>8</sub> x 39<sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>8</sub> x 28<sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub>in. (86.7 x 99.4 x 72.5cm.)
Designed in 1958
Please note this lot is the property of a private individual.
Herman Miller Furniture Company ed. | Anon. sale, Phillips New York, 14 November 2009, lot 148. | Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Upper estimated price slightly exceeded
The work Swag-Leg Desk Model No. 5850 by George Nelson was sold in the First Open: Post-War & Contemporary Art Online auction at Christies in London in March 2021. Here, the upper estimate of GBP 2,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for GBP 2,250.00 (€ 2,643.17). Admittedly, works by George Nelson have also been auctioned for a multiple of this price - according to our records, the highest result so far was achieved by the work Unique dining table in December 2006 with an auction result of USD 20,400.00 (€ 15,458.06).
Oberer Schätzpreis leicht übertroffen
Die Arbeit Swag-Leg Desk Model No. 5850 von George Nelson wurde im März 2021 in der Auktion First Open: Post-War & Contemporary Art Online bei Christies in London versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von GBP 2.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für GBP 2.250,00 (€ 2.643,17) einen neuen Besitzer. Freilich wurden Arbeiten von George Nelson auch schon für ein Vielfaches dieses Preises versteigert – das bisher höchste Ergebnis erzielte nach unseren Aufzeichnungen die Arbeit Unique dining table im Dezember 2006 mit einem Auktionsergebnis von USD 20.400,00 (€ 15.458,06).
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