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Comparable Sales Report
Unknown Item
3
Verified Comps
$20 – $300
FMV Range
30%
Confidence[M]
Without a confirmed maker or focal item, the objects in question appear to be standard contemporary home furnishings, which are typically produced by anonymous commercial manufacturers. Mass-market seating and timepieces rely on trend-driven aesthetics and factory production, holding minimal secondary market retention. However, the visual search analysis highlighted an extreme outlier in contemporary clock design: the Swedish design studio Humans since 1982. Founded in 2009 by Per Emanuelsson and Bastian Bischoff, this studio operates at the intersection of technology and fine art. Their notable 'A Million Times' series features interconnected motorized analog clocks that are programmed to choreograph patterns and display digital typography. Such limited-edition kinetic installations command premium gallery prices and strong secondary auction results, standing in stark contrast to functional quartz-movement consumer clocks.
Valuation
$20 – $300
Insurance / Replacement: $600
Auction FMV · 30% confidence Low
Due to a complete lack of specific imagery, maker marks, or focal clarity, this valuation addresses the generic residential decor elements visible in the provided context: an upholstered chair, potted plants, and a wall clock. Because specific physical characteristics cannot be verified, the baseline valuation assumes unauthenticated, commercially produced home furnishings. However, visual search algorithms matched the clock to vastly differing items—ranging from a $15 generic luminous dial to a $188,000 kinetic artwork. Consequently, while the base estimate reflects standard secondary-market decor, explicit identification could drastically alter this assessment.
Valuation for unauthenticated, unmarked contemporary decor must rely on generic secondary market benchmarks rather than premium collector sales. The extracted comparables demonstrate two vastly different market lanes. A standard modern upholstered chair or consumer-grade quartz wall clock typically trades between $15 and $330 at retail or resale. In stark contrast, fine-art or elite antique timepieces (such as the antique E. Howard #7 at $39,000 or the Humans since 1982 kinetic clock at $188,000) feature fundamentally different attributes—they are verified, limited-edition, or historically significant originals. Because our subject item lacks any proven signatures or limited-edition characteristics, these high-end comps serve strictly as theoretical ceilings. The fair market value range is therefore anchored to mass-market furnishings pending definitive physical identification.
▲ Presence of explicit maker's marks or branding (e.g., Herman Miller, George Nelson, or high-end studio marks)
▲ Verification of the clock's movement (complex kinetic engineering vs. basic quartz battery operation)
▲ Condition of the chair's upholstery and structural frame
▼ Complete lack of object identification or specific documentary provenance
▼ Extreme variance in visual matches, making definitive valuation impossible without physical inspection
▼ High depreciation rate of generic, mass-produced contemporary home goods on the secondary market
🏛 Best Venue
Local classifieds (Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist) for the generic decor; premier design auction only if the clock is authenticated as a recognized studio piece.
📈 Upside Potential
Discovery of a high-end designer attribution (such as Humans since 1982 for the clock, or a recognized mid-century designer for the chair) would radically elevate value into the thousands.
Primary Market / Humans since 1982 Studio Gallery ↗ Current Retail Pricing (2024–2026)
$188,000
"A Million Times 120" (Black or White) by the design studio Humans since 1982. A massive kinetic artwork (approx. 83" x 47") featuring 120 interconnected, motorized analog clock faces that are programmed to choreograph patterns and display digital typography. Limited edition of 82.
MEDIUM SOLD
$59.06
Bulova C4865 Night Vision Illuminated Wall Clock, 10-inch diameter, quartz movement, lighted dial.
MEDIUM SOLD
$39,000
E. Howard #7 Figure Eight Wall Clock
MEDIUM SOLD
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