# George Nakashima - Auction Profile

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Updated: 2026-04-28T20:35:56.808Z

## Summary
- Lots tracked: 2,693
- Lots with prices: 2,228
- First auction date: 2003-05-18
- Latest auction date: 2026-04-28
- Median realised price: $14,300
- Price range: $120 to $280,000

## Market Takeaway
George Nakashima shows very deep auction liquidity with 2,431 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $15,000. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 235 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-21.

## How To Read This Data
- Use the median \($15,000\) as a typical result; many comparable sales cluster between $7,500 and $25,200.
- Auction totals can include buyer premiums or fees depending on reporting, so compare like\-for\-like when possible.
- Condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence can move value materially versus median comps.

## Price Bands
- Under $1,000: 0.8% (15 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000: 34.2% (681 sales)
- $10,000\+: 65.1% (1,298 sales)

## Recent Trend & Velocity
- Last 12 months sales: 235
- Previous 12 months sales: 295
- Recent 12 months median: $15,000
- Previous 12 months median: $16,000
- Median shift: 0%
- Latest sale date: 2026-01-21
- Days since latest sale: 28
- Market velocity: high

## Top Auction Houses
- Piasa: 638 lots
- Rago Arts and Auction Center: 504 lots
- Freeman's \| Hindman: 333 lots
- Sotheby's: 230 lots
- Wright: 193 lots
- Christie's: 139 lots
- Los Angeles Modern Auctions: 104 lots
- Bonhams: 69 lots
- Heritage Auctions: 44 lots
- Tajan: 37 lots

## Top Categories
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## Recent Sold Lots
1. 2026-01-14 | George Nakashima, Special\-order bookshelf | Rago Arts and Auction Center | $7,000
2. 2026-01-14 | George Nakashima, Slatted king\-size headboard | Rago Arts and Auction Center | $6,000
3. 2026-01-08 | George Nakashima, Origins nightstands model 215, pair | Wright | $4,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-nakashima-origins-nightstands-model-215-pair-224-c-cfbd8daefd
4. 2026-01-04 | George Nakashima \- Single Pedestal Desk | Barton's Auction | $17,000
5. 2025-12-09 | George Nakashima, Double Pedestal desk | Wright | $17,000
6. 2025-12-09 | George Nakashima, Lounge Chair with Right Arm | Wright | $12,000
7. 2025-12-07 | GEORGE NAKASHIMA \(American, 1905\-1990\). | Clarke Auction Gallery | $15,000
8. 2025-11-20 | George Nakashima, Coffee table | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | $26,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-nakashima-coffee-table-107-c-c466bde835
9. 2025-11-20 | George Nakashima \(American, 1905–1990\) Wepman table, 1977 | Freeman’s | $4,500
10. 2025-11-20 | George Nakashima \(American, 1905–1990\) Conoid bench, 1982 with two butterfly joints | Freeman’s | $32,500
11. 2025-11-20 | George Nakashima \(American, 1905–1990\) Trestle dining table with 3 butterfly joints, 1977 | Freeman’s | $12,000
12. 2025-11-20 | George Nakashima \(American, 1905\-1990\) Set of 8 New chairs, 1977 | Freeman’s | $19,000
13. 2025-11-06 | George Nakashima, Origins mirror, model 270 | Wright | $3,200 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-nakashima-origins-mirror-model-270-208-c-ad5236ffde
14. 2025-11-06 | George Nakashima, Origins coffee table, model 243 | Wright | $1,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-nakashima-origins-coffee-table-model-243-196-c-625157df35
15. 2025-10-23 | George Nakashima, Origins cabinet, model 208 | Wright | $4,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-nakashima-origins-cabinet-model-208-286-c-19f2a9c7ce
16. 2025-10-23 | George Nakashima, Origins mirror, model 270 | Wright | $9,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-nakashima-origins-mirror-model-270-283-c-19f2685868
17. 2026-04-28 | George Nakashima, Settee with arms | Wright | $14,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-nakashima-settee-with-arms-141-c-a1526cf9dd
18. 2026-04-28 | George Nakashima, Special\-order bed frame | Wright | $17,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-nakashima-special-order-bed-frame-137-c-26d832f4eb
19. 2026-04-28 | George Nakashima, Rare Yoho cabinet | Wright | $13,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-nakashima-rare-yoho-cabinet-135-c-123457421c
20. 2026-04-28 | George Nakashima, Cushion chair with arms and ottoman | Wright | $17,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-nakashima-cushion-chair-with-arms-and-ottoman-134-c-a19c689b61
21. 2026-04-12 | George Nakashima, Wohl table. Rounded triangular top with turned tripod legs. Family history purports the table was purchased at Nakashima gallery. Family name marked on base. Surface wear and stains. 21 H x 27 W x 21... | Tremont Auctions | $4,400 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-nakashima-wohl-table-rounded-triangular-top-with-turned-tripod-legs-family-history-purports-the-table-was-purchased-at-nakashima-gallery-family-name-marked-on-base-surface-wear-and-stains-21-h-x-27-w-x-21-19-c-4000c6a6a9
22. 2026-04-07 | George Nakashima \(1905–1990\) Chest of drawers | Piasa | €8,800 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-nakashima-1905-1990-chest-of-drawers-32-c-8044b9b3c8
23. 2026-03-26 | George Nakashima, Conoid dining table | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | $22,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-nakashima-conoid-dining-table-130-c-5ea1ab2f99
24. 2026-03-12 | George Nakashima, Armchairs, set of four | Wright | $9,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-george-nakashima-armchairs-set-of-four-219-c-d30b6d7f58

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