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Polar Bear by Gunnar Nylund, c. 1955, glazed stoneware, sold Aug 2026© Wright — view on Wright website ↗

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Polar Bear

Gunnar Nylund (Swedish, 1904–1997) · c. 1955

$2,176 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,618≈ €1,890

Hammer $1,700 · with buyer’s premium $2,176

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Medium
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As published: “glazed stoneware”
Category
Ceramics & studio pottery
Dimensions
6½ h x 13 w x 4½ d in (17 x 33 x 11 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
Scandinavian Design (auctions/2026/08/scandinavian-design)
Date
August 4, 2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
139
Estimate
$500 – — (≈ £372) (≈ €434)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Oct 3, 2026

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