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George Nakashima Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1905–1990

George Nakashima works on paper have appeared at auction 38 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 33 sold, a sell-through rate of 87%. Half of the priced sales fell between $9.6kSign up free to see and $32.5kSign up free to see, with a median of $20.5kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $87.8kSign up free to see for Set of Ten Conoid Chairs at Bonhams in December 2021. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (26), Rago Auctions (5) and Phillips (3).

$87,813≈ £66,269≈ €77,648Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumSet of Ten Conoid ChairsBonhams38auction results2007–2026years recorded87%sold$20.5kSign up free to seemedian price

George Nakashima works on paper: key figures

Auction results
38
Sold rate
87%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$20.5kSign up free to see
Record price
$87.8kSign up free to see Set of Ten Conoid Chairs, Bonhams, Dec 2021

Top auction houses: Bonhams (26), Rago Auctions (5), Phillips (3)

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  1. Special Order Cabinet by George Nakashima, American walnut, later ink signature by the artist to the top inside drawer 'George Nakashima 1953-', sold Jun 2026
    Special Order Cabinet
    Drawing
    height 31 3/4in (80.5cm); width 60in (152.5cm); depth 18 3/4in (47.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 70
    $28,160≈ £21,006≈ €24,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. 'Double Chest' by George Nakashima, American black walnut sap, pencil mark 'MATHEWS', sold together with a copy of the original order card dated August 30, , sold Jun 2026
    'Double Chest'
    Drawing · Board
    height 32in (81.5cm); width 60in (152cm); depth 20in (51cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 69
    $20,480≈ £15,277≈ €17,669Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Rare Screen by George Nakashima, 1958, cherry, woven sea-grass, sold May 2026
    Rare Screen, 1958
    cherry, woven sea-grass · Paper
    66 h x 18¾ w x 3 d in (168 x 48 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 154
    $21,760≈ £16,107≈ €18,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Grass-Seated stools, pair by George Nakashima, 1962, American black walnut, sea grass cord, paper cord, sold Oct 2024
    Grass-Seated stools, pair, 1962
    American black walnut, sea grass cord, paper cord · Paper
    12½ h x 18 w x 16 d in (32 x 46 x 41 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 139
    $8,190≈ £6,310≈ €7,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. 'New Chair Rocker with Arms' by George Nakashima, American black cherry, hickory, ink mark 'George Nakashima May 28 1987', sold Jun 2024
    'New Chair Rocker with Arms'
    Drawing
    height 35in (89cm); width 29in (74cm); depth 24 1/2in (62cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 79
    $6,144≈ £4,848≈ €5,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Frenchman's Cove II Dining Table by George Nakashima, American black walnut, with three butterflies, ink mark 'LESTER', sold Dec 2023
    Frenchman's Cove II Dining Table
    Drawing
    height 29in (74cm); length 80in (203.5cm); width 45in (114cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 108
    $19,200≈ £15,271≈ €17,771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Set of Ten Conoid Chairs by George Nakashima, American black walnut, hickory, each marked in pencil 'Garrett', offered Dec 2023
    Set of Ten Conoid Chairs
    Drawing
    height 35in (89cm); width 20in (51cm); depth 20 1/2in (52cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Set of Six Grass Seated Chairs by George Nakashima, cherry, woven sea grass, sold Oct 2023
    Set of Six Grass Seated Chairs
    cherry, woven sea grass · Paper
    height 26 1/2in (67.5cm); width 23 1/2in (60cm); depth 18in (45.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 122
    $24,320≈ £19,907≈ €22,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Armchair and Ottoman by George Nakashima, walnut, underside of armchair and ottoman both inscribed in black ink, sold Mar 2023
    Armchair and Ottoman
    Drawing
    height of chair 30 1/2in (77.5cm); width 29 1/2in (75cm); depth 30 1/2in (77.5cm); height of ottoman 10in (26cm); width 24in (61cm); depth 24in (61cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 208
    $10,838≈ £8,791≈ €9,991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Table Lamp by George Nakashima, 1960, walnut ink mark "Roberg, sold Oct 2022
    Table Lamp, 1960
    Drawing
    Bonhams · · Lot 150
    $9,563≈ £8,654≈ €9,852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  11. Set of Four Captain's Chairs by George Nakashima, American black walnut, each signed in pencil 'Hart' (4), offered Jun 2022
    Set of Four Captain's Chairs
    Drawing
    height 28in (71cm); width 24in (61cm); depth 21in (54cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 92
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
  12. Piano Bench by George Nakashima, American black walnut with free edge, signed in pencil 'Hart', sold Jun 2022
    Piano Bench
    Drawing
    height 20in (51cm); width 33 3/4in (86cm); depth 16 3/4in (42.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 91
    $10,200≈ £8,201≈ €9,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  13. 'Kevin' End Table by George Nakashima, Persian walnut, American black walnut, East Indian rosewood, with butterfly joint, fissures and free edge, pencil mark ', sold Jun 2022
    'Kevin' End Table
    Drawing
    height 20in (51cm); width 28in (71cm); depth 31 1/2in (80cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 87
    $30,600≈ £24,602≈ €28,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  14. Pair of Important 'Kornblut' Cases by George Nakashima, Persian walnut, East Indian rosewood, English burl walnut handles, marked in pencil 'Hart', sold Jun 2022
    Pair of Important 'Kornblut' Cases
    Drawing
    each height 22in (57cm); width 18in (46cm); depth 20in (51cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 86
    $63,375≈ £50,953≈ €59,912Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  15. Set of Eight 'Conoid' Chairs by George Nakashima, American black walnut, hickory, each signed in pencil 'Hart' (8), sold Jun 2022
    Set of Eight 'Conoid' Chairs
    Drawing
    height 36in (91cm); width 20in (51cm); depth 21 1/4in (54cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 80
    $50,775≈ £40,822≈ €48,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Bonhams ↗
  16. Conoid Dining Table by George Nakashima, single plank English walnut with two free edges and bullet hole, American black walnut, ink mark 'Brightman', sold Dec 2021
    Conoid Dining Table
    Drawing
    height 29in (73.7cm); width 76in (193cm); depth 44in (111.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    $60,313≈ £45,515≈ €53,331Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Bonhams ↗
  17. Set of Ten Conoid Chairs by George Nakashima, American black walnut, hickory, each signed in pencil 'Garrett', sold Dec 2021
    Set of Ten Conoid Chairs
    Drawing
    height 35in (89cm); width 20in (51cm); depth 20 1/2in (52cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    $87,813≈ £66,269≈ €77,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  18. Pair of Kneeling Stools by George Nakashima, walnut, woven silk upholstery, one signed with client's name 'FISCHER' on the underside, sold Oct 2021
    Pair of Kneeling Stools
    walnut, woven silk upholstery, one signed with client's name 'FISCHER' on the underside · Paper
    height 6in (15.3cm); width 15 1/2in (39.3cm); depth 9 3/4in (24.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 85
    $9,563≈ £6,926≈ €8,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Minguren I Coffee Table by George Nakashima, American black walnut, with free edge and three butterfly key joints, ink mark 'HAHN', sold Jun 2021
    Minguren I Coffee Table
    Drawing
    height 15 1/2in (39.4cm); width 5ft 1 1/2in (156.3cm); depth 3ft (91.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    $27,813≈ £19,714≈ €22,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Rare Side Table by George Nakashima, oak and oak burl, ink mark 'George Nakashima May 1976', sold Jun 2021
    Rare Side Table
    Drawing · Panel
    height 15 3/4in (40cm); width 31in (79cm); depth 14in (35.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    $35,313≈ £25,030≈ €29,006Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Set of six 'Grass-Seated' chairs by George Nakashima, 1990, American black walnut, woven sea grass, sold Jun 2021
    Set of six 'Grass-Seated' chairs, 1990
    American black walnut, woven sea grass · Paper
    each 70 x 46 x 50.5 cm. (27 1/2 x 18 1/8 x 19 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    HK$252,000≈ $32,483≈ £22,922≈ €26,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Table lamp by George Nakashima, 1979, English walnut, rosewood, holly, parchment, sold Jan 2021
    Table lamp, 1979
    English walnut, rosewood, holly, parchment · Paper
    26½ h x 13 dia in (67 x 33 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 402
    $20,000≈ £14,648≈ €16,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Slab I Coffee Table by George Nakashima, American black walnut, two free edges, two fissures and sap grain detail, ink mark 'Rilly', sold Jul 2020
    Slab I Coffee Table
    Drawing
    height 13in (33cm); width 55in (139.5cm); depth 28in (71cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 58
    $12,575≈ £9,558≈ €10,614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Bonhams ↗
  24. table lamp by George Nakashima, 1985, American black walnut, holly, parchment, sold Jan 2020
    table lamp, 1985
    American black walnut, holly, parchment · Paper
    28 h x 13½ dia in (71 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 531
    $9,600≈ £7,385≈ €8,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  25. table lamp by George Nakashima, 1984, American black walnut, holly, parchment, sold Jan 2020
    table lamp, 1984
    American black walnut, holly, parchment · Paper
    17½ h x 9¾ dia in (44 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 502
    $9,375≈ £7,212≈ €8,457Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  26. table lamp by George Nakashima, 1985, American black walnut, holly, parchment, sold Jan 2020
    table lamp, 1985
    American black walnut, holly, parchment · Paper
    28 h x 13½ dia in (71 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 509
    $12,500≈ £9,616≈ €11,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  27. Conoid Coffee Table by George Nakashima, American black walnut, two free edges, two fissures and sap grain detail, ink mark 'Rilly', offered Dec 2019
    Conoid Coffee Table
    Drawing
    height 13in (33cm); width 55in (139.5cm); depth 28in (71cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 139
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  28. Wepman and High-Free Form Table by George Nakashima, American black walnut, larger table with partial free edge and extensive fissures, each with ink mark 'George Nakashima , sold Dec 2019
    Wepman and High-Free Form Table
    Drawing
    height 17 1/2in (44cm); width 24 1/2in (62cm); depth 20 1/4in (51.5cm); second table height 12 3/4in (32.5cm); width 18 1/2in (47cm); depth 12 1/4in (31cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 138
    $6,325≈ £4,727≈ €5,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  29. Conoid Dining Table by George Nakashima, American black walnut, with three rosewood butterflies, two free edges and one fissure with sap-grain detail, black ink , sold Dec 2019
    Conoid Dining Table
    Drawing
    height 28 3/4in (73cm); width 72in (183cm); depth 41 1/4in (105cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 135
    $25,075≈ £18,739≈ €22,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  30. Set of Six Conoid Chairs by George Nakashima, American black walnut, hickory spindles, ink mark 'Bell' to underside of seats, offered Dec 2019
    Set of Six Conoid Chairs
    Drawing
    each 35 1/2in (90cm); width 20 1/2in (52cm); depth 20in (50.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  31. Hanging Wall Case by George Nakashima, American black walnut, pandanus cloth, mark in red crayon 'Weiss', sold Dec 2018
    Hanging Wall Case
    Drawing
    height 15 1/4in (46cm); width 99in (252cm); depth 17 1/2in (44.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    $52,500≈ £41,793≈ €46,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  32. Rare Hanging Wall Case with Cross-Legged Return by George Nakashima, American black walnut, English burl walnut with free edges and butterfly joint, pandanus cloth, ink mark 'Dr Weiss', offered Dec 2018
    Rare Hanging Wall Case with Cross-Legged Return
    Drawing
    wall case height 22in (56cm); width 82in (208cm); depth 16in (41cm); return height 29in (74cm); width 89in (226cm); depth 32 1/2in (82.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 64
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  33. Frenchman's Cove II Dining Table by George Nakashima, American black walnut with three butterfly joints, ink mark 'Seligson', sold Dec 2018
    Frenchman's Cove II Dining Table
    Drawing
    height 29in (74cm); width 84in (214cm); depth 49 3/4 (126.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 63
    $13,750≈ £10,946≈ €12,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  34. Set of four early grass-seated chairs by George Nakashima, designed 1944, executed 1951, Cherry, woven sea grass, sold Apr 2018
    Set of four early grass-seated chairs, designed 1944, executed 1951
    Cherry, woven sea grass · Paper
    Each: 71 x 62 x 49.5 cm (27 7/8 x 24 3/8 x 19 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    £21,250≈ $29,686≈ €24,397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Set of twelve grass-seated chairs by George Nakashima, circa 1960, American black walnut, woven sea grass, sold Dec 2013
    Set of twelve grass-seated chairs, circa 1960
    American black walnut, woven sea grass · Paper
    Each: 27 1/2 x 22 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (69.9 x 57.2 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 323
    $40,000≈ £24,602≈ €29,093Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Grass-Seated chairs (6) by George Nakashima, 1944, Walnut, woven sea grass, sold Oct 2013
    Grass-Seated chairs (6), 1944
    Walnut, woven sea grass · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 294
    $8,750≈ £5,472≈ €6,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Table lamp II by George Nakashima, 1961, American black walnut, maple, parchment, sold May 2013
    Table lamp II, 1961
    American black walnut, maple, parchment · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 380
    $8,125≈ £5,345≈ €6,321Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. Double cabinet by George Nakashima, Two sliding doors with walnut grill and hand-woven pandanus cloth, sold Jun 2007
    Double cabinet
    Two sliding doors with walnut grill and hand-woven pandanus cloth · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 313
    $36,000≈ £18,103≈ €26,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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