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Donald Deskey

American · 1894–1989 · Painter, Printmaker

Donald Sidney Deskey was an American industrial designer. (Wikipedia)

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67auction results2001–2026years recorded90%sold (60)$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Donald Deskey, chandelier from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936, aluminum, glass, enameled steelchandelier from the Brown Palace HotelWright · $36,000≈ £18,355≈ €27,013Sign up to see
  2. Donald Deskey, Ceiling light from the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, circa 1936, Aluminum, painted steel, cast glassCeiling light from the Brown Palace Hotel, DenverPhillips · $30,000≈ £23,607≈ €28,275Sign up to see
  3. Donald Deskey, Table LampTable LampBonhams · $21,675≈ £17,493≈ €20,109Sign up to see

Donald Deskey’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 67 auction results for Donald Deskey between 2001 and 2026, of which 60 sold (90%). Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $36kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $36kSign up free to see for chandelier from the Brown Palace Hotel at Wright in March 2007. Most results come from Wright (40), Bonhams (8) and Rago Auctions (7).

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  1. Donald Deskey, Rare ashtray, chromium-plated metal
    Rare ashtray
    chromium-plated metal
    3⅜ h x 4⅛ w x 2 d in (9 x 10 x 5 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 103
    $17,920≈ £13,295≈ €15,510Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Donald Deskey, Rare matchbox, c. 1926, ink on paper applied to lacquered cedar
    Rare matchbox, c. 1926
    Drawing · Paper
    2 h x 7⅝ w x 4 d in (5 x 19 x 10 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 108
    $20,480≈ £15,194≈ €17,725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Donald Deskey, Occasional table, c. 1928, lacquered wood, aluminum
    Occasional table, c. 1928
    lacquered wood, aluminum · Panel
    18¼ h x 20 w x 12 d in (46 x 51 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 122
    $4,480≈ £3,324≈ €3,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Donald Deskey, Table lamp, chrome-plated steel and brass, lacquered wood, brass
    Table lamp
    chrome-plated steel and brass, lacquered wood, brass · Panel
    15⅛ h x 8⅝ w x 9½ d in (38 x 22 x 24 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 134
    $5,376≈ £3,988≈ €4,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Donald Deskey, Table lamp, c. 2007, chrome-plated brass, frosted glass
    Table lamp, c. 2007After the artist
    chrome-plated brass, frosted glass
    14⅛ h x 4¼ w x 5½ d in (36 x 11 x 14 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 197
    $3,840≈ £2,849≈ €3,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  6. Donald Deskey, Set of Fire Tools
    Set of Fire Tools
    30"
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 240
    $150≈ £111≈ €129HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Donald Deskey, Singing Woman carpet from Radio City Music Hall, 1932, machine-knotted wool
    Singing Woman carpet from Radio City Music Hall, 1932
    machine-knotted wool
    2' x 5'11" (63 x 182 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 187
    $4,096≈ £3,019≈ €3,473Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Donald Deskey, Untitled, oil on gesso panel
    Untitled
    Oil · Panel
    21¾ h x 16¼ w in (55 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 151
    $953≈ £716≈ €819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Donald Deskey, Untitled, 1923, graphite and pastel on paper
    Untitled, 1923
    Pastel · Paper
    8 h x 10¼ w in (20 x 26 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 141
    $594≈ £452≈ €513Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Donald Deskey, Vanity and stool, c. 1935, East Indian laurel, maple, lacquered wood, mirror, upholstery, nickel-plated brass
    Vanity and stool, c. 1935
    East Indian laurel, maple, lacquered wood, mirror, upholstery, nickel-plated brass · Panel
    65¾ h x 43½ w x 19½ d in (167 x 110 x 50 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 151
    $1,122≈ £854≈ €968Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗

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Donald Deskey: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Donald Deskey at auction?

$36,000Sign up free to see, for chandelier from the Brown Palace Hotel at Wright (March 2007) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Donald Deskey?

The median sale price is $1.6kSign up free to see across 60 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Donald Deskey have sold at auction?

60 of 67 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Donald Deskey?

Wright, Bonhams and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Wright · Bonhams · Rago Auctions

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