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George Nakashima

George Nakashima

American · 1905–1990

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

$355,600≈ £266,587≈ €306,737Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumExceptional Conoid dining tableWright1,716lots offered2001–2026years recorded98%sold (1,688)$15kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Exceptional Conoid dining table by George Nakashima, 1966, oak burl, oak, sold Oct 2025Exceptional Conoid dining tableWright · $355,600≈ £266,587≈ €306,737Sign up to see
  2. Important Conoid Dining Table by George Nakashima, sold Dec 2021Important Conoid Dining TableBonhams · $250,313≈ £188,901≈ €221,339Sign up to see
  3. Three-door room divider by George Nakashima, 1987, American black walnut, claro walnut, sold Jun 2025Three-door room dividerPhillips · $209,550≈ £155,188≈ €183,349Sign up to see

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  1. Conoid chair by George Nakashima, c. 1970, American black walnut, hickory, sold Jul 2022
    Conoid chair, c. 1970
    American black walnut, hickory
    35¼ h x 20¾ w x 20 d in (90 x 53 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $3,750≈ £3,132≈ €3,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Plank stool by George Nakashima, American black walnut, sold Jul 2022
    Plank stool
    American black walnut
    12 h x 14¾ w x 14 d in (30 x 37 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 103
    $6,875≈ £5,742≈ €6,741Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Swett nightstands, pair by George Nakashima, 1978, American black walnut, sold Jun 2022
    Swett nightstands, pair, 1978
    American black walnut
    21 h x 22 w x 22 d in (53 x 56 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 197
    $50,000≈ £40,893≈ €47,651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Table lamp by George Nakashima, c. 1961, burl wood, holly, walnut, fiberglass, sold Jun 2022
    Table lamp, c. 1961
    Sculpture · Panel
    25¾ h x 13¼ dia in (65 x 34 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 199
    $18,750≈ £15,335≈ €17,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Mira chairs, set of six by George Nakashima, sold Jun 2022
    Mira chairs, set of six
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 200
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Cluster base table by George Nakashima, 1978, American black walnut, sold Jun 2022
    Cluster base table, 1978
    American black walnut
    28¾ h x 54 dia in (73 x 137 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 201
    $12,500≈ £10,223≈ €11,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Headboard by George Nakashima, 1978, Persian walnut, sold Jun 2022
    Headboard, 1978
    Persian walnut
    39 h x 90 w x 2⅞ d in (99 x 229 x 7 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 202
    $13,750≈ £11,246≈ €13,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. 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 ↗
  9. 'Bahut' by George Nakashima, Persian walnut, American black walnut, English burl walnut handle, nine drawers, sold Jun 2022
    'Bahut'
    Persian walnut, American black walnut, English burl walnut handle, nine drawers
    height 31in (79cm); width 24in (61cm); depth 18 3/4in (47.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 81
    $25,500≈ £20,502≈ €24,107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. 'Special' Case by George Nakashima, Persian walnut, East Indian rosewood with a free edge, sold Jun 2022
    'Special' Case
    Persian walnut, East Indian rosewood with a free edge
    height 28in (71cm); width 48in (122cm); depth 20in (51cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 82
    $40,695≈ £32,718≈ €38,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
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Lots by George Nakashima that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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George Nakashima signature

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

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  • signed36
  • signed and dated5
  • signed in pencil4

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