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Prototype desk set by László Moholy-Nagy, 1946, Pen rest and letter holder: chromium-plated brass, brass. Pen: Lucite, steel, sold Apr 2018© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Prototype desk set

László Moholy-Nagy (American, 1895–1946) · 1946

£75,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $104,775≈ €86,107

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As published: “Pen rest and letter holder: chromium-plated brass, brass. Pen: Lucite, steel”
Category
Furniture (named makers)
Dimensions
Pen rest and letter holder: 10.3 x 23.5 x 15.6 cm (4 x 9 1/4 x 6 1/8 in.) Pen: 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.) length
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Important Design (UK050118)
Date
April 26, 2018
Location
London
Lot
28
Estimate
£60,000 – £80,000 (≈ $83,820 – $111,760) (≈ €68,886 – €91,847)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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