What is the value of this chair? It is a Murphy #4412.
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A pair of your chairs just sold (well, 2018--but furniture values remain pretty much the same) for $336.00
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It looks like yours may have been stripped and redone--or maybe it is just the photo or the wear that makes it look very grainy.
If it is refinished, that will devalue.
Great piece! Post back how your sale goes!
These desk chairs - Murphy and other brands/non-brands - are listed on sites for mostly high prices but sold records do not reflect many sales for these prices.
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I cannot tell from the picture if your chair has very many rough spots(chairs look pretty nicked up) but it is very dirty from general use. The black 'stuff' on your chair is generally called 'body oils' and that just means everyone who uses it leaves a little 'dirt' behind. This can be cleaned but it will take quite a lot of cleaning because all of the 'black' has to be removed even around the slabs in the back of the chair.
There are a couple of chairs listed for sale on eBay that are similar to yours. The numbers may not be the same but the chair has very little difference in style.
This one is listed for $79.95 and is the same except for the top back cross piece - your top is straight across and this one is curved. These chairs have not been listed for a long time so they may actually sell.
I do not believe the value of your chair - in the present condition would be as high as these chairs.
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I believe this chair is overpriced especially since it has been reglued and refurbished but you can place a watch on it to see if it sells.
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There are some similar chairs listed on Etsy and some of these may sell as Etsy has a good following for nicer furniture but sold items are only listed for a few days after the sale so difficult to find a sold item.
You might want to read past answers to questions about Murphy chairs:
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Update:
As of 9/26/20 the listing for the chair posted on my answer has been sold - $79.99 plus shipping. This shows one chair sold but listing says they have 4 chairs available so one or all could have been sold, if not, the seller will probably relist another chair.
This now shows the current value of a Murphy chair (in this condition) as $79.99 plus shipping.
It looks like the chair has been used quite a bit. The darker wood on the top and seat of the chair looks like the black stuff that comes off with sweat and usage. I think this can easily be cleaned off with a little Murphy soap and a soft cloth so that it makes the chair look a lot better if you are trying to sell it. The price for the sale has been quoted and your value of the chair would be around $135-150 if you clean it up a bit and polish the chair to make it look really nice when you try to sell it.
Here is what eBay sellers are offering sell price on this chair ($79 for a single chair) - www.ebay.com/
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