Rago Arts and Auctions: Wrights: American Design
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Wrights: American Design | Total Sales (USD) | 26,384.00 |
| Auction Date | May 22, 2025 - May 22, 2025 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 20,400.00 |
| Sale Number | #52225 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 31,300.00 |
| Total Lots | 36 | ||
| Sold Lots | 34 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 22,200.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 94.44% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 33,700.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 2 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 78.29% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | Herman Miller | Collection of ephemera |
1964-65 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,810.00 |
| 292 | Ray Eames | Collection of eighteen Arts & Architecture cover designs |
1942-47 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 2,286.00 |
| 286 | Collection of Arts & Architecture magazines |
1942-1967 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,778.00 | |
| 280 | Herman Miller | Collection of three catalogs |
c. 1968 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,270.00 |
| 273 | Herman Miller | Collection of four manufacturer's catalogs |
1950-52 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,188.00 |
| 283 | Herman Miller | Collection of ephemera |
c. 1949-1978 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 1,056.00 |
| 290 | Herman Miller | Collection of twenty-nine manufacturer's brochures |
c. 1957-1965 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 990.00 |
| 258 | Alexander Girard | Ephemera from La Fonda del Sol |
c. 1960 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 889.00 |
| 264 | Alexander Girard | Knot Environmental Enrichment panel |
1972 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 889.00 |
| 250 | Alexander Girard | Palace Environmental Enrichment panel |
1972 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 826.00 |
| 277 | Herman Miller | Collection of ephemera |
c. 1960-62 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 826.00 |
| 251 | Alexander Girard | Wallpaper sample booklet |
1952 | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 762.00 |
| 254 | Alexander Girard | Geometric A Environmental Enrichment panel |
1972 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 762.00 |
| 256 | Alexander Girard | Hand & Dove Environmental Enrichment panel |
1971 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 699.00 |
| 279 | Herman Miller | Collection of fourteen price lists |
1948-1963 | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 699.00 |
| 296 | Charles Pollock 1930--2013 follow artist | Collection of four sketches for chair designs |
c. 1975 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 635.00 |
| 294 | American | Collection of four manufacturer's catalogs |
1948-1956 | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 594.00 |
| 267 | Alexander Girard | Checks Environmental Enrichment panel |
1972 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 572.00 |
| 270 | Alexander Girard | Alphabet and Retrospective wallpaper rolls, set of two |
1952 | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 572.00 |
| 275 | Herman Miller | Collection of forty-six furniture brochures |
c. 1968-1980 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 508.00 |
| 261 | Alexander Girard | Fascade Environmental Enrichment panel |
1972 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 462.00 |
| 285 | Herman Miller | Collection of twenty-five photographs |
c. 1960 | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 445.00 |
| 295 | Knoll | Collection of eleven publications |
c. 1948-1999 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 445.00 |
| 260 | Alexander Girard | Herman Miller Textiles & Objects poster |
1961 | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 396.00 |
| 284 | Collection of design journals |
c. 1950-1970 | USD 200.00 - 300.00 | USD 396.00 |
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