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Donald Deskey Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1894–1989

ArtSell has recorded 32 auction results for Donald Deskey paintings between 2001 and 2026, of which 31 sold (97% sell-through). Prices realised range from $563 to $36,000, with a median of $2,112 across 31 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $36,000 for “chandelier from the Brown Palace Hotel” at Wright in 2007.

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Donald Deskey, Montauban, c. 1955, oil on canvas
    Montauban, c. 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    36⅛ h x 18¼ w in (92 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 165
    $2,112≈ £1,607≈ €1,822Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Donald Deskey, Dining table, c. 1936, Avodire veneer, lacquered wood, steel
    Dining table, c. 1936
    Avodire veneer, lacquered wood, steel · Panel
    30 h x 64 w x 40 d in (76 x 163 x 102 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 153
    $699≈ £515≈ €598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  7. Donald Deskey, Cabinet, c. 1936, Avodire veneer, black lacquered wood, chrome-plated metal
    Cabinet, c. 1936
    Avodire veneer, black lacquered wood, chrome-plated metal · Panel
    56 h x 40 w x 18 d in (142 x 102 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 157
    $2,112≈ £1,556≈ €1,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  8. Donald Deskey, Buffet, c. 1936, Avodire veneer, black lacquered wood, chrome-plated metal
    Buffet, c. 1936
    Avodire veneer, black lacquered wood, chrome-plated metal · Panel
    35¼ h x 66 w x 21 d in (90 x 168 x 53 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 175
    $1,848≈ £1,361≈ €1,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  9. Donald Deskey, Dining chairs, set of eight, c. 1936, Avodire veneer, black lacquered wood, upholstery
    Dining chairs, set of eight, c. 1936
    Avodire veneer, black lacquered wood, upholstery · Panel
    35 h x 25¼ w x 23½ d in (89 x 64 x 60 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 159
    $3,432≈ £2,528≈ €2,936Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. Donald Deskey, Cabinet, 1932, walnut burl, lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel and brass
    Cabinet, 1932
    walnut burl, lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel and brass · Panel
    48 h x 33 w x 18½ d in (122 x 84 x 47 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 304
    $1,122≈ £867≈ €1,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  11. Donald Deskey, Cabinet, 1932, walnut burl, lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel and brass
    Cabinet, 1932
    walnut burl, lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel and brass · Panel
    34⅛ h x 46 w x 19¼ d in (87 x 117 x 49 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 306
    $2,540≈ £1,962≈ €2,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  12. Donald Deskey, Andirons, pair, c. 1950, enameled iron, iron, brass
    Andirons, pair, c. 1950
    enameled iron, iron, brass
    13¼ h x 9 w x 18¾ d in (34 x 23 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 254
    $1,125≈ £946≈ €1,081Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Donald Deskey, Andirons, pair, c. 1950, brass, enameled iron
    Andirons, pair, c. 1950
    brass, enameled iron
    13 h x 8½ w x 8 d in (33 x 22 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 244
    $3,000≈ £2,251≈ €2,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  14. Donald Deskey, Wastepaper basket, c. 1930, lacquered wood
    Wastepaper basket, c. 1930In the manner of the artist
    lacquered wood · Panel
    14 h x 14 w x 8 d in (36 x 36 x 20 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 103
    $1,430≈ £1,033≈ €1,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  15. Donald Deskey, Andirons, pair, c. 1950, brass, enameled iron, iron
    Andirons, pair, c. 1950
    brass, enameled iron, iron
    19 h x 18½ w x 8½ d in (48 x 47 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 463
    $563≈ £410≈ €476Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Donald Deskey, Untitled (New York Harbor), 1973, oil on canvas
    Untitled (New York Harbor), 1973
    Oil · Canvas
    12 h x 16 w in (30 x 41 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 260
    $1,000≈ £725≈ €842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  17. Donald Deskey, Occasional table, c. 1934, walnut, lacquered wood
    Occasional table, c. 1934
    walnut, lacquered wood · Panel
    26 h x 26 dia in (66 x 66 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 208
    $1,375≈ £985≈ €1,138Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  18. Donald Deskey, table lamp, 1930, chrome-plated brass and steel, lacquered wood
    table lamp, 1930
    chrome-plated brass and steel, lacquered wood · Panel
    14 h x 10½ w x 8 d in (36 x 27 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 675
    $12,350≈ £9,627≈ €10,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. Donald Deskey, Ceiling light from the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, circa 1936, Aluminum, painted steel, cast glass
    Ceiling light from the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, circa 1936
    Aluminum, painted steel, cast glass
    9 1/2 x 36 x 10 1/2 in. (24.1 x 91.4 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    $30,000≈ £23,607≈ €28,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Donald Deskey, occasional table from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936, lacquered wood, mahogany
    occasional table from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936
    lacquered wood, mahogany · Panel
    21 h x 21 w in (53 x 53 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 252
    $1,470≈ £750≈ €1,103Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  21. Donald Deskey, console table from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936, mahogany, lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel
    console table from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936
    mahogany, lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel · Panel
    29½ h x 60 w x 27 d in (75 x 152 x 69 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 254
    $3,000≈ £1,530≈ €2,251Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  22. Donald Deskey, table from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936, mahogany, lacquered wood
    table from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936
    mahogany, lacquered wood · Panel
    20¼ h x 28 w x 16 d in (51 x 71 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 256
    $1,200≈ £612≈ €900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  23. Donald Deskey, occasional table from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936, mahogany, lacquered wood, stained birch
    occasional table from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936
    mahogany, lacquered wood, stained birch · Panel
    30½ h x 24 w in (77 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 255
    $1,200≈ £612≈ €900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  24. Donald Deskey, coffee table from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936, lacquered wood, mahogany, glass, matte chrome-plated steel
    coffee table from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936
    lacquered wood, mahogany, glass, matte chrome-plated steel · Panel
    18 h x 34 w in (46 x 86 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 259
    $2,400≈ £1,224≈ €1,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  25. Donald Deskey, console from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936, mahogany, lacquered wood
    console from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936
    mahogany, lacquered wood · Panel
    34 h x 40 w x 22¼ d in (86 x 102 x 57 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 257
    $3,600≈ £1,836≈ €2,701Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  26. Donald Deskey, cabinet from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936, mahogany, lacquered wood
    cabinet from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936
    mahogany, lacquered wood · Panel
    34 h x 48 w x 20¾ d in (86 x 122 x 53 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 258
    $4,800≈ £2,447≈ €3,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  27. Donald Deskey, chandelier from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936, aluminum, glass, enameled steel
    chandelier from the Brown Palace Hotel, 1936
    aluminum, glass, enameled steel
    10 h x 36 w x 11 d in (25 x 91 x 28 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 251
    $36,000≈ £18,355≈ €27,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  28. Donald Deskey, vanity stool, c. 1931, maple, lacquered wood, brass, upholstery
    vanity stool, c. 1931
    maple, lacquered wood, brass, upholstery · Panel
    18¾ h x 20 w x 12¼ d in (48 x 51 x 31 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 213
    $1,200≈ £612≈ €900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  29. Donald Deskey, Abstract Buildings, Heavy oil on canvas abstract scene in block colors of red, orange, yellow and purples
    Abstract Buildings
    Oil · Canvas
    24” x 20”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 525
    $1,092≈ £578≈ €852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at James D. Julia ↗
  30. Donald Deskey, Abstract Buildings, Heavy oil on canvas abstract scene in block colors of red, orange, yellow and purples
    Abstract Buildings
    Oil · Canvas
    24” x 20”
    James D. Julia · · Lot 619
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at James D. Julia ↗
  31. Donald Deskey, tall dresser, c. 1940, black lacquer, walnut burl, chrome-plated steel
    tall dresser, c. 1940
    black lacquer, walnut burl, chrome-plated steel
    48½ h x 33 w x 19 d in (123 x 84 x 48 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 267
    $3,600≈ £2,058≈ €2,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  32. Donald Deskey, dresser, c. 1940, black lacquer, walnut burl, chrome-plated steel
    dresser, c. 1940
    black lacquer, walnut burl, chrome-plated steel
    34¼ h x 46 w x 19 d in (87 x 117 x 48 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 266
    $3,000≈ £1,715≈ €2,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  33. Donald Deskey, cabinets, c. 1934, mahogany, lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel
    cabinets, c. 1934
    mahogany, lacquered wood, chrome-plated steel · Panel
    48 h x 32 w x 18 d in (122 x 81 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 445
    $1,610≈ £1,110≈ €1,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗

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