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TOI World Desk. (2026, October 13). He paid $50 for a chair that later sold for $107,950. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2023-a-los-angeles-man-paid-50-for-an-old-leather-chair-on-facebook-marketplace-months-later-experts-identified-the-rare-1930s-design-and-it-sold-for-107950/articleshow/134895666.cms
TOI World Desk. “He paid $50 for a chair that later sold for $107,950.” Times of India, 13 Oct. 2026, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2023-a-los-angeles-man-paid-50-for-an-old-leather-chair-on-facebook-marketplace-months-later-experts-identified-the-rare-1930s-design-and-it-sold-for-107950/articleshow/134895666.cms.
TOI World Desk. “He paid $50 for a chair that later sold for $107,950.” Times of India, October 13, 2026. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2023-a-los-angeles-man-paid-50-for-an-old-leather-chair-on-facebook-marketplace-months-later-experts-identified-the-rare-1930s-design-and-it-sold-for-107950/articleshow/134895666.cms.
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Justin Miller, a 33-year-old home design content creator from Los Angeles, found an unusual leather armchair on Facebook Marketplace in February 2023 during a yard sale in Beverly Hills. He bought it for just $50, drawn to its striking color and unique shape despite not being a furniture expert. The seller mentioned that repairing the chair would significantly increase its value, which Miller took seriously.
After acquiring the armchair, Miller discovered it was designed by Danish architect Frits Henningsen. Sotheby’s confirmed its authenticity and agreed to auction it. On June 7, 2023, the chair sold at a Sotheby’s auction for $107,950 (including premiums), setting a record price for this model by Frits Henningsen. This remarkable transaction transformed Miller's year and highlighted the potential value in overlooked pieces of furniture.
