Rago and Toomey & Co. Art Nouveau and Art Deco Auction Totals $953,900
3 min read · 24 Jul 2026
Rare Zodiac table lamp by Tiffany Studios sold for $243,200. Image courtesy of Rago Arts & Auction Center
A work by Tiffany Studios was the headline sale at Rago and Toomey & Co. 'Art Nouveau and Art Deco, Including Works by Tiffany Studios' auction on July 23 in Lambertville.
- The sale totaled $953,900, exceeding the pre-sale high estimate.
Snapshot of the sale
- 101 works sold totaling $953,900.
- Estimates totaled: $449,700 (low) and $621,000 (high), excluding premiums.
- The sell-through rate was 97% of the original 104 lots announced.
The star lot was: Tiffany Studios, Rare Zodiac table lamp (1910), which sold for $243,200, 204% above its $80,000 low estimate. It has not been traded before.
Large Nenuphars cabinet by Louis Majorelle sold for $30,700 (924% above estimate). Image courtesy of Rago Arts & Auction Center
The outperformer sold for 924% above its low estimate. Louis Majorelle, Large Nenuphars cabinet (1900), sold for $30,700 ($3,000 low estimate). It has not been traded before.
- 55 works, or 54%, sold above their high estimate.
- 29 works, or 29%, sold within their low and high estimate.
- 17 works, or 17%, sold below their low estimate.
- 0 sold with undisclosed estimates.
Guaranteed sales
No sales had a guarantee.
Works that did not sell
2 works were bought-in, including: Jules Cheret, Untitled (Figure Study) (Undated), estimated at $3,000 (low) to $4,000 (high). It has not been traded before.
Withdrawn before the sale
1 work was withdrawn before the sale: Amalric Walter, Paperweight with leaves and buds (1920), estimated at $1,500 (low) to $2,500 (high).
Terms and definitions
All results include the fees and premiums added to the price of a work of art when the auctioneer's hammer falls. Sale prices are compared to the auction house’s low estimate, which do not include premiums.
Guarantees: Sometimes an auction house guarantees to pay a seller for a work, regardless of whether the bidding reaches the reserve price, a figure that is typically confidential.
Bought-in: If there are no bids for a work, or if bidding falls short of the reserve price, the lot is unsold or “bought-in”.
Withdrawn: This happens when a seller decides, for whatever reason, to withdraw a work before the bidding begins.
Premiums: Typically a sliding-scale of charges paid in addition to the hammer price by the buyer, plus any other fees.
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