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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 tableWright1,676lots offered2001–2026years recorded98%sold (1,648)$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

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).

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  1. Sliding Door cabinet by George Nakashima, 1966, American black walnut, sold Sep 2021
    Sliding Door cabinet, 1966
    American black walnut · Panel
    32 h x 71 w x 23 d in (81 x 180 x 58 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 425
    $43,750≈ £31,995≈ €37,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Straight-Back chairs, set of six by George Nakashima, 1960, American black walnut, hickory, sold Sep 2021
    Straight-Back chairs, set of six, 1960
    American black walnut, hickory
    30 h x 22 w x 19½ d in (76 x 56 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 426
    $13,750≈ £10,056≈ €11,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Exceptional Conoid coffee table by George Nakashima, 1969, English walnut, sold Sep 2021
    Exceptional Conoid coffee table, 1969
    English walnut
    13 h x 43½ w x 20½ d in (33 x 110 x 52 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 428
    $23,750≈ £17,369≈ €20,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Slab coffee table by George Nakashima, 1964, English walnut, sold Sep 2021
    Slab coffee table, 1964
    English walnut
    13½ h x 74 w x 28 d in (34 x 188 x 71 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 432
    $37,500≈ £27,424≈ €31,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $16,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Special chest by George Nakashima, 1962, American black walnut, pandanus cloth, sold Sep 2021
    Special chest, 1962
    American black walnut, pandanus cloth
    32½ h x 84 w x 20 d in (83 x 213 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 434
    $50,000≈ £36,566≈ €42,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Rare Daybed with Back by George Nakashima, American black walnut, upholstery, sold Sep 2021
    Rare Daybed with Back
    American black walnut, upholstery
    31 h x 109 w x 35½ d in (79 x 277 x 90 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 437
    $22,500≈ £16,455≈ €19,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Bench with Back by George Nakashima, 1970, American black walnut, hickory, sold Sep 2021
    Bench with Back, 1970
    American black walnut, hickory
    35¼ h x 61 w x 22 d in (90 x 155 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 439
    $16,900≈ £12,359≈ €14,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Bench with Back by George Nakashima, 1970, American black walnut, hickory, sold Sep 2021
    Bench with Back, 1970
    American black walnut, hickory
    35¼ h x 61 w x 25 d in (90 x 155 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 444
    $17,500≈ £12,798≈ €14,933Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Rare Sliding Door cabinets, pair by George Nakashima, birch, American black walnut, mahogany, ash, sold Sep 2021
    Rare Sliding Door cabinets, pair
    birch, American black walnut, mahogany, ash · Panel
    32 h x 60 w x 20 d in (81 x 152 x 51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 449
    $43,750≈ £31,995≈ €37,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Pedestal end table by George Nakashima, 1960, American black walnut, rosewood, sold Sep 2021
    Pedestal end table, 1960
    American black walnut, rosewood
    22½ h x 28 w x 30½ d in (57 x 71 x 77 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 451
    $10,000≈ £7,313≈ €8,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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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