1916–2016
Jens Risom
173results on record
91%sell-through
$1,110median result (USD, incl. premium; 94% observed, 6% estimated from hammer)
$18,967record in our coverage
Drawn from 173 recorded results (158 sold · 15 passed) across 8 auction houses, 1999–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 94% observed, 6% 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 | 158 | 91% | $1,030 |
Medium is recorded for 158 of 173 results (91%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Edward Wormley Jens Risom Edward Wormley
| Metric | Jens Risom | Edward Wormley |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,110 | $2,500 |
| Record price | $18,967 | $66,000 |
| Results on record | 173 | 1,448 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Edward WormleyCharles And Ray EamesGeorge Nelson & AssociatesHarry Bertoia
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
83/ 100
- Sell-through91%
- Meets estimate64%
- Market depth173 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 | 145 | 92% | $1,008 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 10 | 100% | $1,438 | 1.07× |
| Rago | 8 | 100% | $1,638 | — |
| Artcurial | 2 | — | $16,875 | 1.33× |
| Heritage Auctions | 4 | 50% | $494 | — |
| Bonhams | 2 | 50% | $1,920 | 0.75× |
| Sotheby's | 1 | — | $1,440 | 0.48× |
| Christie's | 1 | — | $767 | — |
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 173 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 15 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2026·08 | Chairs model 666W, set of eight | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2026·08 | #2 Club Chairs, pair | $4,000–$6,000 | Wright | |||
| 2026·02 | Dining / conference table | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2025·11 | Dining / conference table | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2025·11 | Early lounge chairs model 35, pair | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2025·09 | Lounge chairs model U-320, pair and ottoman, model U-720 | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2025·09 | Lounge chair, model 652-W and ottoman | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2025·09 | Magazine table, model T539 | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2025·09 | Sofa, model U-120 | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2025·09 | Coffee table with magazine rack, model T-390 | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2025·09 | Settees, pair | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2025·06 | Lounge chairs, pair | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2025·05 | Sofa, model 37 for Knoll Associates, USA | upholstery, birch | $1,500–$2,500 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2025·03 | (1916-2016) Pair of Highback Swivel Chairs1960sleather upholstery, walnut, one chair with Jens Risom Design Inc. labelheight 40in (101.5cm); width 28 1/4in (72cm); depth 27 1/4in (69.3cm) | $1,500–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·02 | Sofa, model U-250 | $800–$1,200 | Wright | |||
| 2025·02 | Sofa, model U-150 | $800–$1,200 | Wright | |||
| 2025·01 | Lounge chairs model 654L, pair | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2024·10 | Magazine table, model T539 | $700–$900 | Rago | |||
| 2024·09 | Sofa, model 23 | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2024·09 | Chairs model 666W, pair | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2024·09 | Cabinet | $1,000–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2024·04 | Settee | $1,000–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2024·04 | Sofa | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2024·02 | Lounge chairs, pair | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2024·01 | Chair model 654L, and ottoman | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2024·01 | Lounge Chair, model 654L c. 1943 Knoll Associates, USA | maple, nylon | $600–$800 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2023·11 | Architects Desk Risom Inc., USA | walnut, cast steel | $800–$1,200 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2023·11 | Credenza Risom Inc., USA | teak | $800–$1,200 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2023·11 | Magazine table, model T539 | $800–$1,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·10 | Globe stand | $400–$600 | Wright | |||
| 2023·10 | Lounge chair | $1,200–$1,800 | Wright | |||
| 2023·10 | Wastepaper baskets from a Los Angeles interior by Oliver Furth, pair | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2023·08 | Nesting tables, set of three | $800–$1,200 | Wright | |||
| 2023·08 | Bar stools, pair | $1,000–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2023·08 | Nesting tables, set of three | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2023·08 | Chair, model 666 W | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2023·08 | Lounge chair, model 654L | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2023·03 | Lounge chair and ottoman | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2023·03 | (BORN 1916) Sofafor Knoll Associates, stained birch and upholsteryheight 31in (79cm); width 72in (183cm); depth 28in (71cm) | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·02 | Lounge chairs model U-431, pair | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2023·02 | Lounge chair, model 654L | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2023·02 | Nightstands, pair | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2023·02 | Lounge chairs model 654L, pair | $800–$1,200 | Wright | |||
| 2023·02 | Lounge chairs model U-431, pair | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2022·09 | Swivel lounge chairs, pair | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2022·09 | Swivel lounge chairs, pair | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2022·07 | Lounge chair, model U-450 | $700–$900 | Rago | |||
| 2022·06 | Benches model T621, pair | $3,000–$4,000 | Wright | |||
| 2022·05 | Pair of Chairs | Upholstery, wood | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2022·03 | Magazine table, model T539 | $1,500–$2,000 | Rago | |||
| 2022·02 | Lounge chair, model 652-W | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2021·11 | Paire de fauteuils mod. U312 – 1949 | $6,734–$8,978 | Artcurial | |||
| 2021·09 | A Pair of Chairs | Upholstery, wood | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2021·09 | Lounge chair, model 652-W | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2021·09 | Lounge chair, model 652-W | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2021·09 | Benches model T621, pair | $3,000–$4,000 | Wright | |||
| 2021·09 | Settee | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2021·07 | Lounge chairs model U-430, set of three and ottoman | $3,000–$5,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·07 | Lounge chair | $1,000–$1,500 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Benches model T621, pair | $3,000–$4,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·04 | Flip-Top Dining / Console Table, Risom Inc., USA | walnut | $500–$700 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2020·11 | Settee, Risom Inc., USA | upholstery, walnut | $800–$1,200 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2020·11 | Lounge Chairs, Risom Inc., USA | walnut, upholstery | $400–$600 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2020·09 | tables model T-580, pair | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | sofa, model 37 | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | lounge chair, model U-430 | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | desk accessories | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | lounge chair, model U-450 | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | letter trays model 8-33, set of nine | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | lounge chairs model U-430, pair | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | Executive cabinet, model 8-27 | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | sofa, model U-250 | $1,200–$1,600 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | stool, model 667-L | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | Early stool, model 667-W | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | dining chairs model C-170, set of six | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | chairs model 666 W, pair | $800–$1,200 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | catalogs and ephemera | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | lounge chairs model U-420, pair | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | wastebaskets model 8-35, set of five | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | lounge chair, model 1140 | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | cabinet, model R-11 | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | lounge chairs model U-416, pair | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | Steer Horns and Adobe Hills textiles, set of two | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | cabinet | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | sofa, model U-250 | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | chair, model 666 WSP | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | lounge chair, model 1139 | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | wastepaper baskets, set of two | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | lounge chair, model 652-W | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | textile sample collection | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | lounge chair, model U-311 | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2020·03 | Sofa Risom Inc., USA | upholstery, walnut | $2,000–$4,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2020·03 | lounge chair | $800–$1,200 | Rago | |||
| 2020·02 | chair, model 666W | $600–$800 | Wright | |||
| 2020·02 | lounge chair, model 654L | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2019·11 | Pair of Lounge Chairs Knoll, USA | maple, upholstery | $1,000–$2,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2019·11 | Set of Four Dining Chairs Risom Inc., USA | walnut, naugahyde | $400–$600 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2019·09 | magazine table, model T539 | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2019·09 | magazine table, model T539 | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2019·08 | coffee table | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
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