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Upcoming Auctions

Design
5 June 2025

Donald Deskey, Matchbox

311 Donald Deskey

Matchbox

estimate: $4,000–6,000

starting bid: $3,000

Design, 5 Jun 2025
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Past Auctions

Essential Design
20 March 2025

Donald Deskey, Cabinet

304 Donald Deskey

Cabinet

estimate: $500–700

result: $1,122

Donald Deskey, Cabinet

306 Donald Deskey

Cabinet

estimate: $800–1,200

result: $2,540

Donald Deskey, Nightstand

308 Donald Deskey

Nightstand

estimate: $400–600

result: $264

Modern Design
19 September 2024

Donald Deskey, Desk and chair

220 Donald Deskey

Desk and chair

estimate: $7,000–9,000

Unreserved
21 August 2024

Donald Deskey, Floor lamp

185 Donald Deskey

Floor lamp

estimate: $1,000–1,500

result: $882

Living Contemporary
19 June 2024

Donald Deskey, Floor lamp

396 Donald Deskey

Floor lamp

estimate: $2,000–3,000

Design
6 June 2024

Donald Deskey, Rare armchair, model 500

231 Donald Deskey

Rare armchair, model 500

estimate: $10,000–15,000

Design
26 October 2023

Donald Deskey, Table lamp

126 Donald Deskey

Table lamp

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $7,560

Donald Deskey, Floor lamp

208 Donald Deskey

Floor lamp

estimate: $3,000–5,000

Donald Deskey, Cabinet

227 Donald Deskey

Cabinet

estimate: $5,000–7,000

result: $3,406

Donald Deskey, Roll-top desk

259 Donald Deskey

Roll-top desk

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $3,668

American Design
15 August 2023

Donald Deskey, Coffee table

317 Donald Deskey

Coffee table

estimate: $1,500–2,500

result: $945

Design
30 March 2023

Donald Deskey, Cabinet

408 Donald Deskey

Cabinet

estimate: $4,000–6,000

Living Contemporary
15 November 2022

Donald Deskey, Andirons, pair

254 Donald Deskey

Andirons, pair

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $1,125

Essential Design
28 July 2022

Donald Deskey, Rumidor Humidor

286 Donald Deskey

Rumidor Humidor

estimate: $500–700

result: $938

Living Contemporary
2 March 2022

Donald Deskey, Andirons, pair

244 Donald Deskey

Andirons, pair

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $3,000

American Design
9 September 2021

Donald Deskey, Chairs, set of four

131 Donald Deskey

Chairs, set of four

estimate: $10,000–15,000

Donald Deskey, Singing Woman carpet from Radio City Music Hall

133 Donald Deskey

Singing Woman carpet from Radio City Music Hall

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $5,625

Living Contemporary Day 2
8 July 2021

Donald Deskey, Andirons, pair

463 Donald Deskey

Andirons, pair

estimate: $700–900

result: $563

Object & Home
14 April 2021

Donald Deskey, Fireplace set

245 Donald Deskey

Fireplace set

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $1,625

20 | 21 Art
23 March 2021

Donald Deskey, Untitled (New York Harbor)

260 Donald Deskey

Untitled (New York Harbor)

estimate: $1,200–1,800

result: $1,000

American Design
18 February 2021

Donald Deskey, Occasional table

208 Donald Deskey

Occasional table

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $1,375

Object & Home Day 2
20 November 2020

Donald Deskey, andirons, pair

535 Donald Deskey

andirons, pair

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $4,375

Donald Deskey, andirons, pair

633 Donald Deskey

andirons, pair

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $2,080

Donald Deskey, three-piece fireplace set

725 Donald Deskey

three-piece fireplace set

estimate: $700–900

result: $375

Design
22 October 2020

Donald Deskey, floor lamp

267 Donald Deskey

floor lamp

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $3,000

Modern Design
12 September 2020

Donald Deskey, table lamp

675 Donald Deskey

table lamp

estimate: $6,000–9,000

result: $12,350

Modern Design
19 May 2019

Donald Deskey, Fireplace stand

1735 Donald Deskey

Fireplace stand

estimate: $1,000–1,500

result: $750

Modern Design
20 January 2019

Donald Deskey, Game table commissioned for a Gramercy Park speakeasy

1058 Donald Deskey

Game table commissioned for a Gramercy Park speakeasy

estimate: $7,000–9,000

result: $8,750

Donald Deskey, Rare lamp

1059 Donald Deskey

Rare lamp

estimate: $8,000–10,000

result: $47,500

Important Design
7 June 2018

Donald Deskey, Rare table lamp

305 Donald Deskey

Rare table lamp

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $18,750

Masterworks
21 November 2017

Donald Deskey, Rare Armchair, no. 500

3 Donald Deskey

Rare Armchair, no. 500

estimate: $30,000–50,000

The Hudson Years: The Collection of Mark McDonald
24 September 2017

Donald Deskey, Dresser

1043 Donald Deskey

Dresser

estimate: $500–750

result: $500

American Design
21 September 2017

Donald Deskey, occasional table

155 Donald Deskey

occasional table

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $1,188

Design
23 March 2017

Donald Deskey, occasional table

194 Donald Deskey

occasional table

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $1,875

Modern Art & Design
5 March 2017

Donald Deskey, Andirons and fireplace tool set (6)

54 Donald Deskey

Andirons and fireplace tool set (6)

estimate: $1,000–1,500

result: $1,125

Design
8 December 2016

Donald Deskey, floor lamp

262 Donald Deskey

floor lamp

estimate: $5,000–7,000

Donald Deskey, coatrack

265 Donald Deskey

coatrack

estimate: $4,000–6,000

result: $3,750

Donald Deskey, table lamp

274 Donald Deskey

table lamp

estimate: $8,000–12,000

Modern Art & Design
9 October 2016

Donald Deskey, Andirons and fire tool set (6)

301 Donald Deskey

Andirons and fire tool set (6)

estimate: $1,500–2,000

Modern Art & Design
21 February 2016

Donald Deskey, Fireplace andirons (2)

404 Donald Deskey

Fireplace andirons (2)

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $875

Design
26 March 2015

Donald Deskey, table

269 Donald Deskey

table

estimate: $5,000–7,000

Design
27 March 2014

Donald Deskey, table

494 Donald Deskey

table

estimate: $10,000–15,000

Modern Art & Design
19 May 2013

Donald Deskey, Chest of drawers

254 Donald Deskey

Chest of drawers

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $1,500

Donald Deskey, Custom vanity

255 Donald Deskey

Custom vanity

estimate: $7,000–9,000

LAMA's 20th Anniversary [Part Two]
16 December 2012

Donald Deskey, Mirror

268 Donald Deskey

Mirror

estimate: $4,000–6,000

result: $5,938

Donald Deskey, Rare floor lamp

269 Donald Deskey

Rare floor lamp

estimate: $10,000–15,000

Modern Design
29 March 2012

Donald Deskey, floor lamps, pair

279 Donald Deskey

floor lamps, pair

estimate: $5,000–7,000

result: $6,875

Donald Deskey, andirons

292 Donald Deskey

andirons

estimate: $5,000–7,000

result: $5,313

Modern Art & Design
6 March 2011

Donald Deskey, Occasional table

396 Donald Deskey

Occasional table

estimate: $2,000–3,000

Modern Art & Design
17 October 2010

Donald Deskey, Table lamp

323 Donald Deskey

Table lamp

estimate: $8,000–10,000

Important Design
8 June 2010

Donald Deskey, floor lamp

760 Donald Deskey

floor lamp

estimate: $5,000–7,000

result: $4,688

Donald Deskey, bedroom set

767 Donald Deskey

bedroom set

estimate: $7,000–9,000

Modern Design
23 March 2010

Donald Deskey, dining suite

363 Donald Deskey

dining suite

estimate: $10,000–15,000

Modern Design
6 October 2009

Donald Deskey, floor lamp

346 Donald Deskey

floor lamp

estimate: $7,000–9,000

Donald Deskey, table from the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver

348 Donald Deskey

table from the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $1,250

Donald Deskey, cabinet from the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver

349 Donald Deskey

cabinet from the Brown Palace Hotel, Denver

estimate: $3,000–5,000

Modern Art & Design
7 June 2009

Donald Deskey, Paramount Billiard table

386 Donald Deskey

Paramount Billiard table

estimate: $20,000–30,000

Modern Design
24 March 2009

Donald Deskey, dining table

368 Donald Deskey

dining table

estimate: $2,000–3,000

Modern Design
7 October 2008

Donald Deskey, table lamp

401 Donald Deskey

table lamp

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $31,200

Donald Deskey, table lamp

402 Donald Deskey

table lamp

estimate: $15,000–20,000

result: $16,800

Important Design (Day 1)
18 May 2008

Donald Deskey, console

415 Donald Deskey

console

estimate: $15,000–20,000

result: $12,000

Modern Design
30 March 2008

Donald Deskey, floor lamp

382 Donald Deskey

floor lamp

estimate: $7,000–9,000

result: $13,200

Donald Deskey, table from the Brown Palace Hotel

383 Donald Deskey

table from the Brown Palace Hotel

estimate: $2,000–3,000

Donald Deskey, console from the Brown Palace Hotel

384 Donald Deskey

console from the Brown Palace Hotel

estimate: $4,000–5,000

result: $4,800

Donald Deskey, cabinet from the Brown Palace Hotel

385 Donald Deskey

cabinet from the Brown Palace Hotel

estimate: $4,000–6,000

Modern Art & Design
10 February 2008

Donald Deskey, Fire tool set

254 Donald Deskey

Fire tool set

estimate: $1,500–1,800

result: $1,680

Important Design Session 1
9 December 2007

Donald Deskey, table lamp

192 Donald Deskey

table lamp

estimate: $15,000–20,000

result: $19,200

Donald Deskey, table lamp

193 Donald Deskey

table lamp

estimate: $15,000–20,000

result: $50,400

Donald Deskey, table lamp

200 Donald Deskey

table lamp

estimate: $15,000–20,000

result: $22,800

Modern Design
7 October 2007

Donald Deskey, bed

286 Donald Deskey

bed

estimate: $2,000–3,000

Donald Deskey, vanity set

287 Donald Deskey

vanity set

estimate: $3,000–5,000

Donald Deskey, nightstands, pair

288 Donald Deskey

nightstands, pair

estimate: $4,000–6,000

Donald Deskey, high boy chest

289 Donald Deskey

high boy chest

estimate: $5,000–7,000

Donald Deskey, high boy chest

290 Donald Deskey

high boy chest

estimate: $5,000–7,000

Donald Deskey, desk and chair

291 Donald Deskey

desk and chair

estimate: $6,000–8,000

Modern Art & Design
3 June 2007

Donald Deskey, Student's desk

172 Donald Deskey

Student's desk

estimate: $800–1,200

result: $156

Modern + Contemporary Design
24 March 2007

Donald Deskey, coffee table

204 Donald Deskey

coffee table

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $3,600

Donald Deskey, vanity stool

213 Donald Deskey

vanity stool

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $1,200

Donald Deskey, dresser

221 Donald Deskey

dresser

estimate: $4,000–5,000

Donald Deskey, dresser and nightstand

222 Donald Deskey

dresser and nightstand

estimate: $4,000–5,000

Donald Deskey, vanity

223 Donald Deskey

vanity

estimate: $4,000–6,000

Donald Deskey, dresser

224 Donald Deskey

dresser

estimate: $4,000–6,000

Donald Deskey, nightstand

225 Donald Deskey

nightstand

estimate: $2,000–3,000

Donald Deskey, dresser

226 Donald Deskey

dresser

estimate: $5,000–7,000

Donald Deskey, desk and chair

230 Donald Deskey

desk and chair

estimate: $7,000–9,000

Donald Deskey, seven-piece bedroom suite

231 Donald Deskey

seven-piece bedroom suite

estimate: $20,000–30,000

Donald Deskey, dining suite

232 Donald Deskey

dining suite

estimate: $50,000–60,000

Donald Deskey, fixture from the Brown Palace Hotel

250 Donald Deskey

fixture from the Brown Palace Hotel

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $5,100

Donald Deskey, chandelier from the Brown Palace Hotel

251 Donald Deskey

chandelier from the Brown Palace Hotel

estimate: $15,000–20,000

result: $36,000

Donald Deskey, occasional table from the Brown Palace Hotel

252 Donald Deskey

occasional table from the Brown Palace Hotel

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $1,470

Donald Deskey, pair of chairs from the Brown Palace Hotel

253 Donald Deskey

pair of chairs from the Brown Palace Hotel

estimate: $1,000–1,500

result: $900

Donald Deskey, console table from the Brown Palace Hotel

254 Donald Deskey

console table from the Brown Palace Hotel

estimate: $4,000–5,000

result: $3,000

Donald Deskey, occasional table from the Brown Palace Hotel

255 Donald Deskey

occasional table from the Brown Palace Hotel

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $1,200

Donald Deskey, table from the Brown Palace Hotel

256 Donald Deskey

table from the Brown Palace Hotel

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $1,200

Donald Deskey, console from the Brown Palace Hotel

257 Donald Deskey

console from the Brown Palace Hotel

estimate: $4,000–5,000

result: $3,600

Donald Deskey, cabinet from the Brown Palace Hotel

258 Donald Deskey

cabinet from the Brown Palace Hotel

estimate: $5,000–6,000

result: $4,800

Donald Deskey, coffee table from the Brown Palace Hotel

259 Donald Deskey

coffee table from the Brown Palace Hotel

estimate: $3,000–4,000

result: $2,400

Donald Deskey, lounge chair from the Brown Palace Hotel

260 Donald Deskey

lounge chair from the Brown Palace Hotel

estimate: $3,000–4,000

result: $6,000

Donald Deskey, mirror from the Brown Palace Hotel

261 Donald Deskey

mirror from the Brown Palace Hotel

estimate: $700–900

Modern + Contemporary Design
10 October 2006

Donald Deskey, coffee table

134 Donald Deskey

coffee table

estimate: $5,000–7,000

Important 20th Century Design
21 May 2006

Donald Deskey, wastebasket, attribution

227 Donald Deskey

wastebasket, attribution

estimate: $5,000–7,000

Modern + Contemporary Design
28 March 2006

Donald Deskey, dresser

266 Donald Deskey

dresser

estimate: $4,000–6,000

result: $3,000

Donald Deskey, tall dresser

267 Donald Deskey

tall dresser

estimate: $4,000–6,000

result: $3,600

Donald Deskey, nightstand

269 Donald Deskey

nightstand

estimate: $1,000–1,500

result: $600

Important 20th Century Design
4 December 2005

Donald Deskey, cabinet

167 Donald Deskey

cabinet

estimate: $6,000–7,000

Donald Deskey, console table

169 Donald Deskey

console table

estimate: $20,000–30,000

result: $19,200

Donald Deskey, table lamp

170 Donald Deskey

table lamp

estimate: $7,000–9,000

result: $28,800

Donald Deskey, dining suite

171 Donald Deskey

dining suite

estimate: $60,000–80,000

result: $66,000

Donald Deskey, lounge chair

172 Donald Deskey

lounge chair

estimate: $5,000–7,000

Donald Deskey, sofa from Radio City Music Hall, New York

173 Donald Deskey

sofa from Radio City Music Hall, New York

estimate: $10,000–15,000

Important 20th Century Design
25 September 2005

Donald Deskey, console table

430 Donald Deskey

console table

estimate: $5,000–7,000

Donald Deskey, vanity and stool

437 Donald Deskey

vanity and stool

estimate: $3,000–4,000

result: $3,360

Donald Deskey, chest of drawers, pair

438 Donald Deskey

chest of drawers, pair

estimate: $8,000–10,000

result: $9,600

Modernist 20th Century
22 May 2005

Donald Deskey, cabinet

230 Donald Deskey

cabinet

estimate: $4,000–5,000

result: $5,100

Modern Design
20 March 2005

Donald Deskey, table lamps, pair

269 Donald Deskey

table lamps, pair

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $17,000

Donald Deskey, dresser

283 Donald Deskey

dresser

estimate: $7,000–9,000

result: $6,000

Donald Deskey, coffee table

396 Donald Deskey

coffee table

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $3,000

Modernist 20th Century
5 December 2004

Donald Deskey, side table

222 Donald Deskey

side table

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $1,680

Donald Deskey, Three piece bedroom set

228 Donald Deskey

Three piece bedroom set

estimate: $7,000–9,000

result: $13,200

Modernist 20th Century
6 June 2004

Donald Deskey, table lamp

151 Donald Deskey

table lamp

estimate: $20,000–25,000

result: $44,840

Modern Design
28 March 2004

Donald Deskey, cabinet

270 Donald Deskey

cabinet

estimate: $5,000–7,000

result: $4,720

Donald Deskey, cabinet

271 Donald Deskey

cabinet

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $2,360

Donald Deskey, tall chest

272 Donald Deskey

tall chest

estimate: $7,000–9,000

result: $5,900

Donald Deskey, table

273 Donald Deskey

table

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $31,860

Donald Deskey, bookshelves, pair

274 Donald Deskey

bookshelves, pair

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $4,720

Donald Deskey, illuminated pedestal

275 Donald Deskey

illuminated pedestal

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $2,242

Donald Deskey, end table

276 Donald Deskey

end table

estimate: $1,500–2,000

result: $1,180

Donald Deskey, king headboard

277 Donald Deskey

king headboard

estimate: $1,000–1,500

result: $590

Donald Deskey, desk

278 Donald Deskey

desk

estimate: $7,000–9,000

result: $5,900

Donald Deskey, club chair

279 Donald Deskey

club chair

estimate: $3,000–4,000

result: $2,124

Donald Deskey, table

280 Donald Deskey

table

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $31,860

Donald Deskey, dining table

281 Donald Deskey

dining table

estimate: $10,000–15,000

result: $9,440

Modernist 20th Century
7 December 2003

Donald Deskey, nesting tables

226 Donald Deskey

nesting tables

estimate: $6,000–8,000

result: $8,850

Modernist 20th Century
18 May 2003

Donald Deskey, dining table

341 Donald Deskey

dining table

estimate: $15,000–20,000

Modern Design
16 March 2003

Donald Deskey, andirons and fireplace tools

271 Donald Deskey

andirons and fireplace tools

estimate: $800–1,000

result: $2,645

Modern Design
9 June 2002

Donald Deskey, arm chair

385 Donald Deskey

arm chair

estimate: $3,000–5,000

result: $3,335

Modern Design
10 March 2002

Donald Deskey, hall table

687 Donald Deskey

hall table

estimate: $20,000–25,000

20th Century Art + Design
28 October 2001

Donald Deskey, lounge chair

309 Donald Deskey

lounge chair

estimate: $3,500–4,500

Donald Deskey, cabinets

445 Donald Deskey

cabinets

estimate: $2,000–3,000

result: $1,610

20th Century Art + Design
10 June 2001

Donald Deskey, cabinet

515 Donald Deskey

cabinet

estimate: $2,000–3,000

Modern Design
11 March 2001

Donald Deskey, occasional table

317 Donald Deskey

occasional table

estimate: $700–900

result: $690

Donald Deskey, dining table

319 Donald Deskey

dining table

estimate: $700–900

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