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Tuesday, December 10, 2002

Frank Lloyd Wright lamp brings record price at auction

NEW YORK (AP) -- A leaded glass lamp designed by Frank Lloyd Wright has been sold for just under $2 million, a record for a Wright piece at auction, Christie's auction house said.

The lamp, created around 1903 for the Susan Lawrence Dana House in Springfield, Ill., was acquired Tuesday for $1,989,500 by a telephone bidder who wished to remain anonymous.

The pre-sale estimate for the lamp was $1.2 million to $1.8 million.

The double-pedestal lamp, designed in shades of green, yellow and amber, was one of a pair of lamps that stood in the library of the house, which was also designed by Wright. [...]

Wow. That's one 'spensive lamp.

Here is a link to the Dana-Thomas House, and here is a link to the Christie's brochure with a picture of the doodad.

(I sorta like this one.)

posted by Terry at 3:22:00 PM

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