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Bibliothèque by Bruno Mathsson, A bookcase in beech, pine and lacquered steel designed by Bruno Mathsson and edited by Firma Karl Mathsson, Värnamo circ, offered Jan 2025Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗

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Bibliothèque

Bruno Mathsson (Swedish, 1907–1988)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate €6,000 – €8,000 (≈ $6,214 – $8,286) (≈ £5,073 – £6,764)

Offered at Bonhams and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

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As published: “A bookcase in beech, pine and lacquered steel designed by Bruno Mathsson and edited by Firma Karl Mathsson, Värnamo circa 1960”
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
H: 210 cm. (82.3/4in.); L: 200 cm. (78.3/4in.); P: 33,5 cm. (13.1/4 in.)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Design (31425)
Date
January 21, 2025
Location
Brussels, Belgium
Lot
187
Estimate
€6,000 – €8,000 (≈ $6,214 – $8,286) (≈ £5,073 – £6,764)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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