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Hungarian/American, 1902–1981

Marcel Breuer

462results on record
77%sell-through
$2,168median result (USD, incl. premium; 83% observed, 17% estimated from hammer)
$112,500record in our coverage

Drawn from 462 recorded results (381 sold · 81 passed) across 22 auction houses, 1998–2026. 5 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 83% observed, 17% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$3.2K$6.5K$9.7K1998: $1.0K median, 4 sold1999: $3.4K median, 6 sold2000: $6.4K median, 6 sold2001: $2.4K median, 3 sold2002: $776 median, 10 sold2003: $1.8K median, 14 sold2004: $3.6K median, 11 sold2005: $4.0K median, 25 sold2006: $4.9K median, 10 sold2007: $4.5K median, 12 sold2008: $840 median, 8 sold2009: $1.9K median, 8 sold2010: $3.6K median, 4 sold2011: $11K median, 6 sold2012: $2.7K median, 8 sold2013: $8.8K median, 8 sold2014: $6.1K median, 8 sold2015: $6.3K median, 12 sold2016: $2.0K median, 11 sold2017: $8.1K median, 10 sold2018: $5.0K median, 14 sold2019: $5.5K median, 6 sold2020: $4.5K median, 21 sold2021: $2.1K median, 18 sold2022: $2.0K median, 27 sold2023: $1.9K median, 37 sold2024: $896 median, 31 sold2025: $1.4K median, 26 sold2026: $1.8K median, 17 sold19982005201220192026

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$2.2K$41$112K

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By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
ceramics & design 348 78% $3,167

Medium is recorded for 348 of 462 results (75%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Harry Bertoia Marcel Breuer Harry Bertoia

$10K$21K$31K1998: $7.8K median1999: $12K median2000: $13K median2001: $2.1K median2002: $10K median2003: $18K median2004: $17K median2005: $22K median2006: $14K median2007: $38K median2008: $19K median2009: $16K median2010: $27K median2011: $19K median2012: $24K median2013: $36K median2014: $38K median2015: $32K median2016: $30K median2017: $20K median2018: $17K median2019: $19K median2020: $3.8K median2021: $35K median2022: $11K median2023: $1.8K median2024: $20K median2025: $5.7K median2026: $8.3K median1998: $1.0K median1999: $3.4K median2000: $6.4K median2001: $2.4K median2002: $776 median2003: $1.8K median2004: $3.6K median2005: $4.0K median2006: $4.9K median2007: $4.5K median2008: $840 median2009: $1.9K median2010: $3.6K median2011: $11K median2012: $2.7K median2013: $8.8K median2014: $6.1K median2015: $6.3K median2016: $2.0K median2017: $8.1K median2018: $5.0K median2019: $5.5K median2020: $4.5K median2021: $2.1K median2022: $2.0K median2023: $1.9K median2024: $896 median2025: $1.4K median2026: $1.8K median19982005201220192026
MetricMarcel BreuerHarry Bertoia
Median result$2,168$18,750
Record price $112,500 $1,943,900
Results on record4621,828
Years active at auction 1998–2026 1998–2026

Related artists: Harry BertoiaHans J. WegnerGio PontiEttore Sottsass

Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method

71/ 100
  • Sell-through77%
  • Meets estimate49%
  • Market depth462 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
Wright 178 76% $2,432
Christie's 61 67% $4,542
Sotheby's 63 73% $7,433 0.69×
Subastas Segre 45 87% $953 2.20×
Bonhams 24 67% $1,283 0.72×
Lyon & Turnbull 12 100% $1,522 0.94×
Phillips 14 71% $9,128
Rago 11 82% $1,965
Freeman's | Hindman 9 100% $875 1.29×
Koller 8 $1,148
Heritage Auctions 7 86% $1,312
Marques dos Santos Leilões 8 62% $1,997
Finarte 5 100% $1,622 0.96×
Lempertz 2 100% $2,161
Artcurial 2 $992 1.21×
Viscontea auction house 3 67% $1,081 0.54×
Strauss & Co 4 50% $744 1.50×
Stockholms Auktionsverk Fine Art 1 $21,398 1.32×
Crafoord Auktioner Malmö 1 $584 1.47×
Kruso Art 1 100% $41 0.13×
Aste Dams 1 0%
Leiloeira São Domingos 2 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 467 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 81 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2023·10 para KnollConjunto de cuatro sillas (B32) modelo Cesca Subastas Segre
2023·10 Pareja de sillas Wassily Subastas Segre
2023·10 Center Table $3,000–$5,000 Sotheby's
2023·10 Long chair, designed 1935-1936, produced 1960s $1,206–$1,810 Bonhams
2023·10 Tea cart, model B54 $500–$700 Wright
2023·10 Early set of three nesting tables, designed 1936, produced circa 1936 $3,619–$6,032 Bonhams
2023·09 Quatro cadeiras e dois cadeirões Cesca Marques dos Santos Leilões
2023·09 para GavinaPareja de sillas Wassily Subastas Segre
2023·08 Desk and chair from Bryn Mawr College $4,000–$6,000 Wright
2023·08 B-9 occasional table $700–$900 Wright
2023·08 Chairs model WB301, pair $4,000–$6,000 Wright
2023·07 Coffee table, from the Armstrong Rubber Company Headquarters, New Haven $8,000–$12,000 Phillips
2023·07 Long Chair $1,000–$1,500 Rago
2023·07 Wassily chair $1,000–$1,500 Rago
2023·07 para ArrbenConjunto de cinco sillas (B32) tipo Cesca, con estructura en metal dorado, asiento y respaldo tapizados en terciopelo marrón. Faltas.Italia, S. XX Subastas Segre
2023·07 ReediciónConjunto de seis sillas (B32) modelo Cesca Subastas Segre
2023·06 Early and Rare Wassily armchair, model B3 $20,000–$30,000 Wright
2023·05 para ArrbenConjunto de seis sillas (B32) modelo Cesca Subastas Segre
2023·05 para AlivarChaise Lounge M Breuer 137 de Alivar Museum, con estructura de arce natural curvado y tapicería de piel negra Subastas Segre
2023·05 ReediciónPareja de sillas Wassily Subastas Segre
2023·05 Chaise, modèle B5 $3,236–$5,392 Sotheby's
2023·05 Paire de fauteuils $3,236–$6,471 Sotheby's
2023·03 (1902-1981) Table and Pair of B55 Chairsdesigned circa 1928the chairs for Thonet, chromed steel, canvas, beech, glass, one chair with metal 'Thonet' tagheight of table 28in (71.1cm); width 35 1/2in (90.1cm); depth 35 1/2in (90.1cm); height of chairs 34in (86.5cm); width 21in (53.5cm); depth 26in (66cm) $2,500–$3,500 Bonhams
2023·03 ReediciónPareja de sillas (B32) modelo Cesca. Con estructura tubular de metal dorado, asiento y respaldo de haya y paja de Viena trenzada.Italia, S. XX Subastas Segre
2023·03 ReediciónConjunto de cuatro sillas con brazos (B64) modelo Cesca Subastas Segre
2023·03 Quatro cadeiras e dois cadeirões Cesca Marques dos Santos Leilões
2023·03 Square Coffee Table, for the Susan Beckhard apartment, New York, circa 1965 $10,000–$15,000 Christie's
2023·03 Square Dining Table, for the Herbert Beckhard House, Glen Cove, New York, circa 1970 carnelian granite $10,000–$15,000 upcoming Christie's
2023·03 Table basse « Laccio » - modèle créé en 1925 $211–$316 Artcurial
2023·03 (1902-1981) Daybedcirca 1970for Thonet, leather, chromed metal and enameled steelheight 20in (50.8cm); length 90 1/2in (229.8cm); width 34in (86.3cm) $1,500–$2,500 Bonhams
2023·03 (1902-1981) Daybedcirca 1970for Thonet, leather, chromed metal and enameled steelheight 20in (50.8cm); length 90 1/2in (229.8cm); width 34in (86.3cm) $1,500–$2,500 Bonhams
2023·03 Long Chair $6,097–$8,536 Sotheby's
2023·02 Pareja de sillas Wassily Subastas Segre
2023·02 ReediciónConjunto de cinco sillas (B32) con estructura en metal dorado, asiento y respaldo tapizados en terciopelo oscuro. Faltas.S. XX Subastas Segre
2023·01 Side Table Knoll, USA laminated plywood, chrome-plated steel $400–$600 Freeman's | Hindman
2023·01 Wassily chair $500–$700 Wright
2022·12 Silla Wassily Subastas Segre
2022·12 Quatro cadeiras e dois cadeirões Cesca Marques dos Santos Leilões
2022·11 Set of Three Nesting Tables Venesta for Isokon Furniture Company, Estonia/England polychromed plywood $2,000–$3,000 Freeman's | Hindman
2022·11 Wassily chairs, pair $1,500–$2,500 Rago
2022·10 'B3' Club Chair, designed 1925-7 and 'B33' Side Chair $1,618–$2,080 Lyon & Turnbull
2022·10 Reedición Conjunto de seis sillas con brazos (B32) modelo Cesca Subastas Segre
2022·10 Silla Wassily Subastas Segre
2022·10 (1902-1981) Table and Pair of B55 Chairsdesigned circa 1928the chairs for Thonet, chromed steel, canvas, beech, glass, one chair with metal 'Thonet' tagheight of table 28in (71.1cm); width 35 1/2in (90.1cm); depth 35 1/2in (90.1cm); height of chairs 34in (86.5cm); width 21in (53.5cm); depth 26in (66cm) $5,000–$7,000 Bonhams
2022·10 Table $1,800–$2,000 Sotheby's
2022·10 Lounge Chair, designed Aluminum, ash Heritage Auctions
2022·09 B77 stool $600–$800 Wright
2022·09 B56 stool $700–$900 Wright
2022·09 H01 stool $1,000–$1,500 Wright
2022·07 Levy House blueprints $1,000–$1,500 Wright
2022·07 Seis cadeiras Cesca Marques dos Santos Leilões
2022·06 A pair of chrome and leather Wassily chairs after a design in 1925 by Marcel Breuer $378–$504 Strauss & Co
2022·06 Custom coffee table from the Stillman III Residence, Litchfield $5,000–$7,000 Wright
2022·06 Custom dining table from the Stillman III Residence, Litchfield $6,000–$8,000 Wright
2022·06 Occasional Table $5,000–$7,000 Sotheby's
2022·06 Pair of Candlesticks, circa 1960 silver-plated steel $2,000–$3,000 Christie's
2022·05 Silla Wassily Subastas Segre
2022·04 Early and rare 'Long Chair', designed 1935-1936, produced circa 1935 $8,701–$11,187 Bonhams
2022·04 Early nesting table, designed 1936, produced circa 1936 $1,865–$3,108 Bonhams
2022·04 B8 stool $2,000–$3,000 Wright
2022·03 Prototype occasional table $3,000–$5,000 Wright
2022·03 Wassily Lounge Chair Knoll International, USA leather, chrome-plated steel $300–$500 Freeman's | Hindman
2022·03 Três cadeiras Cesca B32 Marques dos Santos Leilões
2022·03 Seis cadeiras Cesca B32 Marques dos Santos Leilões
2022·03 Daybed $3,000–$5,000 Sotheby's
2022·03 Low Table, from the Offices of Marcel Breuer, New York, circa 1965 Mesabi black granite $15,000–$20,000 Christie's
2022·02 Cesca dining chairs, set of five $1,500–$2,000 Wright
2021·12 Daybed $6,000–$8,000 Sotheby's
2021·12 Pair of Cesca Side Chairs Stendig, Finland lacquered wood, chrome plated steel, cane $200–$400 Freeman's | Hindman
2021·11 (1902-1981) $1,735–$2,314 Leiloeira São Domingos
2021·11 (1902-1981) $2,892–$3,471 Leiloeira São Domingos
2021·10 Armchair, model B34 $1,500–$2,000 Wright
2021·10 Armchair, model B46 $1,500–$2,000 Wright
2021·10 Pareja de butacas Wassily Subastas Segre
2021·10 Chaise Longue, Circa 1965 $550–$825 Lyon & Turnbull
2021·10 An Important Desk Suite $40,000–$60,000 Sotheby's
2021·10 Rare wardrobe, designed 1927 $4,090–$6,817 Bonhams
2021·10 A pair of chrome and leather Wassily chairs designed in 1925 by Marcel Breuer, later edition $401–$535 Strauss & Co
2021·10 Three Wassily Chairs, mid 20th century, Stendig co. Leather and chrome Heritage Auctions
2021·10 Lounge chairs model B35, pair $3,000–$5,000 Wright
2021·09 Lounge chair, model 313, designed in 1932-1933 $9,323–$13,985 Sotheby's
2021·09 Reedición Conjunto de tres sillas con brazos (B64) modelo Cesca. Con estructura tubular de metal cromado, asiento y respaldo de haya y paja de Viena trenzada. Italia, S. XX Subastas Segre
2021·07 Seis cadeiras Cesca Marques dos Santos Leilões
2021·07 Table, model B10 $2,500–$3,500 Rago
2021·07 Armchair, model B34 $1,500–$2,000 Rago
2021·07 Wassily chairs, pair $1,000–$1,500 Rago
2021·07 Lounge chairs model B35, two $4,000–$6,000 Rago
2021·06 Reissue of Cesca model set of four chairs (B32) and two chairs with a $594–$1,188 Subastas Segre
2021·05 Pedestal Dining Table, designed for the Cohen House, Orange, New Jersey, 1971 Rockville White granite $40,000–$60,000 Christie's
2021·05 Pair of B-35 Lounge Chairs Thonet distributed by ICF, Germany wicker, chrome-plated steel, maple $1,000–$2,000 Freeman's | Hindman
2021·05 for Gavina Pair of Wassi… $733–$1,465 Subastas Segre
2021·03 per GAVINA. Due poltrone in acciaio cromato e cuoio testa di moro $1,055–$1,407 Viscontea auction house
2021·02 Sedia Wassily in acciaio e pelle nera. Produzione $364–$485 Viscontea auction house
2020·12 Sedia B 7A, 1930 ca. $2,925–$2,925 Finarte
2020·12 armchair, model b 64, 1928-1931 $730–$973 Sotheby's
2020·12 early set of nesting tables, model b9-9c, 1925-1926 $2,432–$3,648 Sotheby's
2020·12 side table, model b27, circa 1928 $973–$1,459 Sotheby's
2020·12 occasional table, model b 12, 1928 $1,824–$2,432 Sotheby's
2020·12 wassily club chair, model b 3, circa 1927-1928 $9,727–$14,591 Sotheby's
2020·12 pair of armchairs, model b 64, 1928 $1,824–$2,189 Sotheby's

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