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George Nakashima

George Nakashima

American · 1905–1990

Japanese-American woodworker, architect, and furniture maker (1905-1990)

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1,457auction results2001–2026years recorded98%sold (1,430)$15.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. George Nakashima, Exceptional Conoid dining table, 1966, oak burl, oakExceptional Conoid dining tableWright · $355,600≈ £266,587≈ €306,737Sign up to see
  2. George Nakashima, Important Conoid Dining TableImportant Conoid Dining TableBonhams · $250,313≈ £188,901≈ €221,339Sign up to see
  3. George Nakashima, Three-door room divider, 1987, American black walnut, claro walnutThree-door room dividerPhillips · $209,550≈ £155,188≈ €183,349Sign up to see

George Nakashima’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 1,457 auction results for George Nakashima between 2001 and 2026, of which 1,430 sold (98%). Recorded sale prices range from $475Sign up free to see to $356kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $356kSign up free to see for Exceptional Conoid dining table at Wright in October 2025. Most results come from Rago Auctions (738), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (264) and Wright (206).

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  1. George Nakashima, Set of four "Grass-Seated" chairs, 1962, American black walnut, braided seagrass
    Set of four "Grass-Seated" chairs, 1962
    American black walnut, braided seagrass
    Each: 26 3/8 x 24 1/8 x 20 1/2 in. (67 x 61.3 x 52.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    $23,220≈ £17,204≈ €19,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. George Nakashima, Conoid Cross-Legged occasional table, 1963, American black walnut
    Conoid Cross-Legged occasional table, 1963
    American black walnut
    21 h x 26¼ w x 25¾ d in (53 x 67 x 65 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 197
    $57,600≈ £42,692≈ €49,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. George Nakashima, Amoeba nesting tables, set of three, 1961, cherry
    Amoeba nesting tables, set of three, 1961
    cherry
    21 h x 21⅛ w x 17½ d in (53 x 54 x 44 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 199
    $20,480≈ £15,179≈ €17,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. George Nakashima, Cushion Chair with Arms, American black walnut, upholstered cushions
    Cushion Chair with Arms
    American black walnut, upholstered cushions
    32½ h x 30¼ w x 34 d in (83 x 77 x 86 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 201
    $10,240≈ £7,590≈ €8,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. George Nakashima, Milk House coffee table, walnut
    Milk House coffee table
    walnut
    17¾ h x 38 w x 34 d in (45 x 97 x 86 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 202
    $2,560≈ £1,897≈ €2,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. George Nakashima, Cushion Chair with Arms, American black walnut, upholstered cushions
    Cushion Chair with Arms
    American black walnut, upholstered cushions
    32½ h x 30¼ w x 34 d in (83 x 77 x 86 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 203
    $8,320≈ £6,167≈ €7,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. George Nakashima, Wepman occasional table, 1972, American black walnut
    Wepman occasional table, 1972
    American black walnut
    21 h x 21¾ w x 25¾ d in (53 x 55 x 65 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 207
    $7,680≈ £5,692≈ €6,659Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. George Nakashima, New Chairs with Arms, pair, 1967, American black walnut, hickory
    New Chairs with Arms, pair, 1967
    American black walnut, hickory
    39 h x 25 w x 20 d in (99 x 63 x 51 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 209
    $9,600≈ £7,115≈ €8,323Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. George Nakashima, Origins full-size headboard, c. 1958, walnut
    Origins full-size headboard, c. 1958
    walnut
    43½ h x 69 w x 2⅝ d in (110 x 175 x 7 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 270
    $3,584≈ £2,684≈ €3,146Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. George Nakashima, Conoid coffee table, 1965, American black walnut
    Conoid coffee table, 1965
    American black walnut
    13 h x 37¼ w x 41½ d in (33 x 95 x 105 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 131
    $23,040≈ £17,189≈ €20,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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George Nakashima: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by George Nakashima at auction?

$355,600Sign up free to see, for Exceptional Conoid dining table at Wright (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for George Nakashima?

The median sale price is $15.6kSign up free to see across 1,430 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by George Nakashima have sold at auction?

1,430 of 1,457 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell George Nakashima?

Rago Auctions, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Wright account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Wright

George Nakashima signature

44 catalogued lots by George Nakashima record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Form

  • signed35
  • signed and dated5
  • signed in pencil4

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