Great names of design in Freeman’s back-to-back sales, Dec. 8-9

George Nakashima triple sliding-door hanging wall cabinet, est. $30,000-$50,000
George Nakashima triple sliding-door hanging wall cabinet, est. $30,000-$50,000
George Nakashima triple sliding-door hanging wall cabinet, est. $30,000-$50,000

PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s is pleased to present two back-to-back auctions — Art and Design on Wednesday, December 8 and Luxe: Boutique Jewelry on Thursday, December 9 — that offer many opportunities for collecting and gifting this holiday season. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Nakashima furniture, Yellin firescreen topped Freeman’s June 8 auction

George Nakashima 1961 conoid desk, which sold for $75,600
George Nakashima 1961 conoid desk, which sold for $75,600

PHILADELPHIA— Freeman’s is pleased to announce the results of its June 8 Select Design auction, confirming our pride of place in the presentation and sale of works by renowned New Hope-based furniture maker George Nakashima. All but one lot sold in the selective 19-lot auction; more than half of the lots were Nakashima works, and the auction commanded an impressive total of $458,000.

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Eleven George Nakashima works featured in Freeman’s June 8 sale

George Nakashima Minguren I coffee table, estimated at $30,000-$50,000
George Nakashima Minguren I coffee table, estimated at $30,000-$50,000
George Nakashima Minguren I coffee table, estimated at $30,000-$50,000

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—On June 8, Freeman’s presents a Select Design auction beginning at 11 am Eastern time, featuring 19 carefully chosen lots of fine 2oth century design pieces. It includes 11 works by George Nakashima, as well as pieces by Tiffany Studios, Samuel Yellin, and Michael Graves, among others. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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