1910–1961
Eero Saarinen
499results on record
92%sell-through
$1,512median result (USD, incl. premium; 85% observed, 15% estimated from hammer)
$18,688record in our coverage
Drawn from 499 recorded results (463 sold · 36 passed) across 17 auction houses, 1998–2026. 2 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 85% observed, 15% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ceramics & design | 452 | 92% | $1,525 |
| sculpture | 5 | 100% | $1,479 |
Medium is recorded for 457 of 499 results (92%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Harry Bertoia Eero Saarinen Harry Bertoia
| Metric | Eero Saarinen | Harry Bertoia |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,512 | $18,750 |
| Record price | $18,688 | $1,943,900 |
| Results on record | 499 | 1,828 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Harry BertoiaLudwig Mies Van Der RoheArne JacobsenGeorge Nelson & Associates
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
83/ 100
- Sell-through92%
- Meets estimate63%
- Market depth499 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright | 305 | 91% | $1,500 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 48 | 100% | $1,000 | 1.07× |
| Christie's | 31 | — | $1,637 | — |
| Rago | 25 | 92% | $1,664 | — |
| Bonhams | 19 | 95% | $1,445 | 0.70× |
| Sotheby's | 16 | 100% | $3,041 | 1.10× |
| Subastas Segre | 19 | 84% | $1,131 | 1.33× |
| Heritage Auctions | 15 | 100% | $2,125 | — |
| Artcurial | 8 | — | $4,740 | 1.97× |
| Koller | 3 | — | $2,407 | — |
| Viscontea auction house | 2 | 100% | $359 | 0.41× |
| Chiswick Auctions | 1 | 100% | $3,402 | — |
| Stockholms Auktionsverk Fine Art | 1 | — | $1,109 | 1.21× |
| Finarte | 1 | 100% | $324 | 0.63× |
| Aste Dams | 1 | 100% | $2,287 | 1.07× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 1 | 0% | — | — |
| Marques dos Santos Leilões | 3 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 501 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 36 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1998·03 | SAARINEN, Eero | $836–$1,003 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.