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Austrian/American, 1870–1956

Josef Hoffmann

627results on record
79%sell-through
$7,500median result (USD, incl. premium; 92% observed, 8% estimated from hammer)
$774,000record in our coverage

Drawn from 627 recorded results (557 sold · 70 passed) across 22 auction houses, 1998–2026. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 92% observed, 8% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$4.6K$9.3K$14K1998: $2.7K median, 8 sold1999: $13K median, 2 sold2000: $5.8K median, 3 sold2002: $366 median, 1 sold2003: $14K median, 16 sold2004: $7.2K median, 48 sold2005: $8.4K median, 22 sold2006: $13K median, 29 sold2007: $9.4K median, 23 sold2008: $16K median, 18 sold2009: $3.8K median, 7 sold2010: $10K median, 10 sold2011: $10K median, 6 sold2012: $9.4K median, 13 sold2013: $6.7K median, 21 sold2014: $15K median, 19 sold2015: $13K median, 18 sold2016: $17K median, 24 sold2017: $16K median, 18 sold2018: $5.0K median, 21 sold2019: $7.8K median, 24 sold2020: $10K median, 30 sold2021: $1.7K median, 28 sold2022: $2.7K median, 45 sold2023: $8.2K median, 31 sold2024: $4.2K median, 21 sold2025: $5.3K median, 26 sold2026: $3.6K median, 21 sold19982005201220192026

Where does a value land in this market?

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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.

$7.5K$39$774K

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

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
ceramics & design 467 82% $9,450
works on paper 27 81% $1,308
other 10 67% $2,760

Medium is recorded for 504 of 627 results (80%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with George Nakashima Josef Hoffmann George Nakashima

$6.2K$12K$19K1998: $21K median1999: $6.7K median2000: $5.9K median2001: $5.0K median2002: $7.5K median2003: $7.6K median2004: $17K median2005: $13K median2006: $16K median2007: $19K median2008: $14K median2009: $11K median2010: $18K median2011: $23K median2012: $18K median2013: $16K median2014: $11K median2015: $20K median2016: $12K median2017: $20K median2018: $16K median2019: $16K median2020: $15K median2021: $20K median2022: $21K median2023: $18K median2024: $19K median2025: $20K median2026: $20K median1998: $2.7K median1999: $13K median2000: $5.8K median2002: $366 median2003: $14K median2004: $7.2K median2005: $8.4K median2006: $13K median2007: $9.4K median2008: $16K median2009: $3.8K median2010: $10K median2011: $10K median2012: $9.4K median2013: $6.7K median2014: $15K median2015: $13K median2016: $17K median2017: $16K median2018: $5.0K median2019: $7.8K median2020: $10K median2021: $1.7K median2022: $2.7K median2023: $8.2K median2024: $4.2K median2025: $5.3K median2026: $3.6K median19982005201220192026
MetricJosef HoffmannGeorge Nakashima
Median result$7,500$17,500
Record price $774,000 $822,400
Results on record6272,903
Years active at auction 1998–2026 1998–2026

Related artists: George NakashimaGio PontiHarry BertoiaHans J. Wegner

Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method

78/ 100
  • Sell-through79%
  • Meets estimate67%
  • Market depth627 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

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Christie's 190 93% $13,851
Sotheby's 144 96% $13,750 1.10×
Wright 119 74% $3,276
Phillips 42 69% $12,277
Bonhams 28 82% $2,432 0.88×
Widder Auktionen 23 83% $1,569 0.90×
Rago 13 92% $4,138
Artcurial 9 $2,522 0.89×
Lyon & Turnbull 8 $1,876 0.80×
Subastas Segre 9 89% $745
Freeman's | Hindman 7 86% $2,846 3.08×
Dorotheum 12 42% $5,709
Viscontea auction house 6 67% $1,282 0.71×
Finarte 3 100% $295 0.57×
Heritage Auctions 3 100% $4,780
Chiswick Auctions 2 100% $714
Kunst- und Auktionshaus Kleinhenz 2 $196 0.59×
Falun Auktionsbyrå 2 $39 0.60×
Halmstads Auktionskammare 2 $95 0.40×
Lempertz 2 50% $6,631
Sworders 1 100% $1,786
Stockholms Auktionsverk Fine Art 1 $1,726 0.79×

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 628 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 70 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2026·09 "Melon" mocha service $800–$1,200 Phillips
2026·08 Art Deco Fussbecher, Rauchglas, Grau, Wiener Werkstätte, Um 1920. $244–$244 Kunst- und Auktionshaus Kleinhenz
2026·07 Armchair, model 728 b/F $1,500–$2,000 Wright
2026·07 Taburete modelo 728, comúnmente denominado Fledermaus» Subastas Segre
2026·06 Vas, Moser, art deco, 1900-talets första hälft, gultonat glas, omärkt. $51–$51 Falun Auktionsbyrå
2026·06 Vas, Moser, art deco, 1900-talets första hälft, gultonat glas, omärkt. $51–$51 Falun Auktionsbyrå
2026·06 Armchairs model no. 421/F, pair $5,000–$7,000 Wright
2026·06 Settee, model 421/C $5,000–$7,000 Wright
2026·05 Für Moser Art-Deco-Glasvase Lila Tschechoslowakei 1920 - 1930. $291–$291 Kunst- und Auktionshaus Kleinhenz
2026·04 Sitzmaschine Chair, Model 670, designed J. & J. Kohn Heritage Auctions
2026·04 Table lamp $5,000–$7,000 Wright
2026·04 Rare table lamp $20,000–$30,000 Wright
2026·04 Pair of Armchairs Chiswick Auctions
2026·04 Sofa Chiswick Auctions
2026·03 Ensemble de quatre tables gigognes n. 986 $1,148–$1,723 Bonhams
2026·03 (1870-1956) Clockearly 20th centuryfor the Wiener Werkstatte, brass, stamped 'WEINER WERKSTATTE' and 'MADE IN AUSTRIA' with Josef Hoffmann monogramheight 6 1/2in (16.5cm); width 6 1/4in (15.9cm); depth 3 1/4in (8.3cm) $6,000–$8,000 Bonhams
2026·03 Pair of Armchairs, Model No. 701/2F, 1912 $2,000–$3,000 Christie's
2026·03 Two Sets of Six Chairs, circa 1905-1906 painted beech, beech plywood, maple, fabric upholstery, glass $15,000–$20,000 Christie's
2026·03 Tray, Model No. M53, designed 1923 silvered brass $3,000–$5,000 Christie's
2026·03 [no title recorded] Dorotheum
2026·03 Dressing Table, Model No. 1134, designed circa 1906 stained beech, mirrored glass $1,000–$1,500 Christie's
2026·03 Fauteuil – circa 1900 $4,660–$6,989 Artcurial
2026·03 Chaise – circa 1905 $2,330–$3,495 Artcurial
2026·01 Seven various designs Sworders
2025·12 HANS ART. pokal, slipat rubinglas. $217–$217 Halmstads Auktionskammare
2025·12 HANS ART. tidskriftsställ på hjul, mahogny och mässing. $163–$163 Halmstads Auktionskammare
2025·12 para J. & J. Kohn, 1907/08 Miniatura "Silla nº 371" (Seven Ball Chair) Subastas Segre
2025·12 para J. & J. Kohn, 1907/08 Miniatura "Silla nº 371" (Seven Ball Chair) Subastas Segre
2025·12 Pair of Armchairs, designed for the Palais Stoclet, Brussels, circa 1905 Calamander-veneered beech, leather upholstery $15,000–$20,000 Christie's
2025·12 Pair of Side Chairs, Model No. 322, designed for the Dining Room of the Sanatorium of Purkersdorf, Austria, circa 1904 stained beech, leather upholstery $25,000–$35,000 Christie's
2025·12 Vase, Model No. S va29, circa 1925 hammered silver $15,000–$20,000 Christie's
2025·12 Set of Four Side Chairs, Model No. 330, designed circa 1901 painted beech, aluminum, leather and fabric upholstery $25,000–$35,000 Christie's
2025·12 Table Lamp, Model No. M0040, circa 1907 hammered silvered brass, brass, silk shade $20,000–$30,000 Christie's
2025·11 Table d'appoint 'Fledermaus N. 729 ', le modèle créé vers 1905, édition J. & J. KOHN beech, beech plywood, brass and glass $1,737–$2,315 Christie's
2025·11 Fauteuil 'Sitzmaschine N. 670', le modèle créé en 1905 beech, plywood beech and brass $6,946–$9,262 Christie's
2025·11 Pair of Fledermaus chairs for Thonet lacquered wood, upholstery $300–$500 Freeman's | Hindman
2025·11 Fledermaus chairs model 728, set of 10 $2,000–$3,000 Wright
2025·11 Candlestick, model no. 40 $2,613–$3,920 Phillips
2025·11 Flower basket, model no. M 551, from the 'Gitterwerk' series $1,960–$3,266 Phillips
2025·10 para J. & J. Kohn, c. 1905-1910 Mesa auxiliar ovalada 'Modelo 960/2'. Placa con inscripción: MUEBLES THONET (VIENA) GRIFÉ Y ESCODA Subastas Segre
2025·10 Armchairs model 330/F, pair $6,000–$8,000 Wright
2025·10 Occasional table, model 1263 $3,000–$5,000 Wright
2025·10 Armchairs model 666, pair $5,000–$7,000 Wright
2025·09 "Fledermaus", bänk, Jacob & Josef Kohn, Österrike, 1910-tal, modell 728. $1,593–$1,911 Stockholms Auktionsverk Fine Art
2025·07 ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEF HOFFMANN (1870-1956) Rare Armchaircirca 1900for Portois & Fix, Vienna, oak, brass, leather, with brass tag stamped '5046' on underside of seatheight 41 1/4in (104.8cm); width 25 1/2in (64.7cm); depth 22in (55.9cm) $2,000–$4,000 Bonhams
2025·06 Palais Stoclet sofa $1,500–$2,000 Wright
2025·06 Fledermaus chairs model 728S, set of eight $3,000–$5,000 Wright
2025·06 "Aufsatz" centerpiece, model no. M sh 17-1 $8,000–$12,000 Phillips
2025·05 Cendrier M0555 $8,993–$13,489 Sotheby's
2025·05 Pair of Villa Gallia Armchairs, designed 1913, reissue by Wittmann Velvet upholstery, painted wood Heritage Auctions
2025·04 Table clock, model M ur 2 $4,000–$6,000 Wright
2025·01 Melon mocha service $1,500–$2,000 Wright
2024·12 (1870-1956) Flower Standcirca 1905model no. 1014 , for J. & J. Kohn, steam bent beechwood, metalheight 39in(99cm); depth 15in (39cm); width 31 1/4in (79cm) $8,000–$12,000 Bonhams
2024·12 Josef Hoffman, "Buenos Aires" Living Room Suite $8,000–$12,000 Sotheby's
2024·12 Josef Hoffman, Desk $12,000–$18,000 Sotheby's
2024·12 Sitzmaschine, model 670 $3,000–$5,000 Wright
2024·12 'Kaviarschale' (Caviar Set), circa 1922 hammered silver, glass $15,000–$20,000 Christie's
2024·12 'Brotkorb' (Breadbasket), model S4453, circa 1922 silver $8,000–$12,000 Christie's
2024·12 'Aufsatz' Centerpiece, circa 1925 hammered brass $10,000–$15,000 Christie's
2024·12 Sedia per WITTMANN $632–$1,265 Viscontea auction house
2024·11 An Important and Unique Spielkartenkassette (Card Case), designed for Karl Wittgenstein $200,000–$300,000 Sotheby's
2024·11 Pair of armchairs, model n°397 $6,320–$8,426 Sotheby's
2024·10 Etsdorf am Kamp, Austria, designed 1910, later production, leather, wood frame, maker's metal label "Hoffmann made by Wittmann Austria," ht. 28, seat ht. 16, wd. 34 1/2, dp. 29 1/2 in. $800–$1,200 Bonhams
2024·09 Fledermaus chairs model 728S, set of six $2,000–$3,000 Wright
2024·05 Set of Four Beechwood Nesting Tables, c. 1906 J. & J. Kohn, model no. 988 $1,000–$2,000 Freeman's | Hindman
2024·05 A rare silver and moss agate casket by Josef Hoffmann $216,640–$270,800 Lempertz
2024·03 (1870-1956) Pair of Chairs stained bentwood with later fabric in the style of the Wiener Werkstatteheight 28 1/2in (72.5cm); width 21 1/4in (54cm); depth 21in (53.5cm) $600–$800 Bonhams
2024·02 Czech Republic, c. 1910, etched opaque and brown flashed glass, unmarked, ht. 5 3/4 in. $1,000–$2,000 Bonhams
2024·02 para WittmannSillón Palacio Stoclet (1905/11) Subastas Segre
2024·02 para WittmannSillón "Haus Koller" diseñado en 1914 para la casa Koller en Oberwaltersdorf Subastas Segre
2024·02 para WittmannSofá "Haus Koller" Subastas Segre
2024·02 para WittmannSofá Palacio Stoclet (1905/11) Subastas Segre
2024·01 Fledermaus chairs model 728, set of twelve $2,000–$3,000 Rago
2024·01 Vase $3,000–$4,000 Rago
2023·12 Poltrona 669 Morris o Sitzmaschine per KOHN $21,574–$32,361 Viscontea auction house
2023·12 Rare and Early Pair of Inlaid Side Chairs for Gustav Pollak, Vienna, 1901-02 rosewood and satinwood marquetry veneer, hammered brass, velvet upholstery $40,000–$60,000 Christie's
2023·11 Paire de fauteuils 'BARREL', le modèle créé vers 1901, édition Jacob et Josef Kohn brass and fabric ; on casters $10,985–$16,478 Christie's
2023·11 Irrgarten $2,000–$3,000 Rago
2023·10 Flower basket, model no. M 698 $4,862–$7,293 Phillips
2023·10 Octagonal flower basket, model no. M 609 $1,823–$3,039 Phillips
2023·10 Unique sideboard $60,773–$85,082 Phillips
2023·10 Mirror $4,862–$7,293 Phillips
2023·10 Umbrella stand $1,000–$1,500 Wright
2023·10 Poltrona 669 Morris o Sitzmaschine per KOHN $36,841–$52,630 Viscontea auction house
2023·09 Set of two armchairs and a sofa, Buenos Aires suite, models 675 F and 657 C $8,429–$12,643 Sotheby's
2023·07 (1870-1956) Setteecirca 1905for J & J Kohn, bentwood, upholsteryheight 29 1/2in (75cm); width 47 1/2in (120.5cm); depth 19in (48.5cm) $1,500–$2,000 Bonhams
2023·07 para Wittmann 1908Butaca Armlöffel Subastas Segre
2023·06 'Rundes Modell' Flatware Service, designed circa 1906, executed 1907-1909, for Magda Mautner von Markhof, Vienna silver-plated alpaca $8,000–$12,000 Christie's
2023·06 'Rundes Modell' Flatware Service, designed circa 1906, executed 1907-1909 silver, silver-plated alpaca, stainless steel blades $15,000–$25,000 Christie's
2023·06 Nesting tables model 987, set of four $2,000–$3,000 Wright
2023·04 Occasional Table, Circa 1910 $745–$993 Lyon & Turnbull
2023·03 (1870-1956) Rare Caviar Bowl1906for the Wiener Werkstatte, sterling silver, stamped 'WIENER WERKSTATTE', with Josef Hoffmann, craftsman, Vienna and Wiener Werkstatte hallmarks on the underside, additional Wiener Werkstatte and Vienna hallmarks on the edge of the bowlheight 4 3/8in (11.1cm); interior diameter 6in (15cm); diameter of base 9in (23cm) $30,000–$50,000 Bonhams
2023·03 Pair of Chairs, Model No. 725 B/F, circa 1906 stained beech, leather, brass $3,000–$5,000 Christie's
2023·03 Bench, Model No. 563, designed circa 1905 painted wood, painted iron $1,500–$2,000 Christie's
2023·03 Side Chair, Model No. 330, designed circa 1901 beechwood, leather, brass $5,000–$7,000 Christie's
2023·03 Table, Model No. 1262, designed circa 1908 beech, brass, glass $3,000–$5,000 Christie's
2023·03 Set of Four Chairs for Dr. Hugo Koller and Broncia Koller-Pinell's Summer House, circa 1912-1914 $3,000–$5,000 Christie's
2023·03 Set of Four Chairs, Model No. 725 B/F, circa 1906 lacquered beech, brass, leather $6,000–$8,000 Christie's
2023·03 Table, circa 1911 ebonized beechwood, walnut, hammered brass $6,000–$8,000 Christie's
2023·03 Stool, circa 1907 with applied paper label $2,000–$3,000 Christie's

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