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
Where does a value land in this market?
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 | 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
| Metric | Marcel Breuer | Harry Bertoia |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,168 | $18,750 |
| Record price | $112,500 | $1,943,900 |
| Results on record | 462 | 1,828 |
| 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
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. 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
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2020·12 | early set of nesting tables, model b9-9c, 1925-1926 | $2,432–$3,648 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·11 | Levy House blueprints | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·10 | desk for Rufus Stillman | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·10 | desk chair from Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·10 | Balance tapestry | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·10 | pair of armchairs, model no. b35 | $2,000–$3,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·09 | Wassily chair | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2020·08 | dining chairs, set of four | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·07 | Paintings and Drawings: Stedelijk Museum Portfolio | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·07 | B35 lounge chairs, pair | $4,000–$6,000 | Rago | |||
| 2020·07 | armchair, model B34 | $700–$900 | Rago | |||
| 2020·07 | Suite of furniture from Rhoads Hall, Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania | $8,000–$12,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2020·07 | B 7A Chair, 1930 ca. | $3,473–$3,473 | Finarte | |||
| 2020·04 | B9 Occasional Table, Designed 1925–1926 | $371–$618 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2020·04 | B91 Desk, 1930S | $989–$1,484 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2020·03 | chair | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·03 | Rare armchair for Junkers | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·01 | nesting tables, set of three | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2019·12 | 'Rhoads Hall' Desk Chair, from Bryn Mawr College, Philadelphia, circa 1938 | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2019·10 | pair of armchairs, model no. b35 | $4,000–$6,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·09 | Unique Table, 1968 | $40,000–$60,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·06 | (1902-1981) Unique Table 1968graniteheight 28 1/4in (73cm); width 120in (305cm); depth 54in (137cm) | $80,000–$120,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·06 | desk for Rufus Stillman | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2019·06 | dining table, model B18 | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2019·06 | Chairs model WB301, pair | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2019·06 | desk and chair from Bryn Mawr College | $4,000–$6,000 | Wright | |||
| 2019·06 | Dining Table from the Rosenberg Residence, East Hampton, New York, circa 1969 | granite | $60,000–$80,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·03 | chairs model WB301, pair | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2019·01 | Long chaise | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2018·12 | A Chaise Longue, designed 1935 | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2018·12 | desk and chair for Bryn Mawr College | $6,000–$8,000 | Wright | |||
| 2018·11 | B301 chair | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2018·11 | B33 side chair | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2018·11 | B8 stool | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2018·11 | Early B35 lounge chair | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2018·11 | Long chaise | $4,000–$6,000 | Wright | |||
| 2018·10 | A set of three nesting tables , circa 1935 | one marked in pencil | $3,933–$6,555 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·09 | Folding Armchair (Model B4), Designed 1927, Last Quarter 20Th Century | $783–$1,175 | Christie's | |||
| 2018·05 | Side Table, Model No. B9 | $800–$1,200 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·05 | Table, Model No. B10 | $1,500–$2,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·05 | b34 armchair and b8 ottoman, designed in 1928 | chromium-plated metal, ebonised wood and fabric | $4,797–$7,195 | Sotheby's | ||
| 2018·03 | Rare B7 chair | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2018·03 | B8 stool | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2018·03 | chairs model WB301, set of four | $15,000–$20,000 | Wright | |||
| 2018·01 | nesting tables, set of two | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2017·10 | desk, bookshelf and dresser for Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania | $4,000–$6,000 | Wright | |||
| 2017·10 | desk chair for Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2017·10 | A Set of Three Nesting Tables, Designed 1936 | $6,580–$9,212 | Christie's | |||
| 2017·10 | A 'Long Chair', Designed 1936 | $10,527–$15,791 | Christie's | |||
| 2017·10 | early 'isokon long chair' | $7,845–$10,460 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Early Set of Nesting Tables | $3,923–$6,538 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·10 | Lattenstuhl, model no. TI 1a | $78,452–$104,603 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·08 | B33 side chair | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2017·03 | "Wassily" Chair, Model B3 | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | "Wassily" Chair, Model B3 | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·10 | rare prototype armchair and side chair | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·08 | occasional table, model B9 | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2016·08 | Wassily chair | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2016·08 | Long chaise | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2016·06 | stool, model B56 | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·06 | armchair, model B32 | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·06 | table, model B10 | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·05 | Laccio Coffee Table | Tubular steel, black laminate over wood | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2016·04 | A Table, Model No. B10 | $3,000–$5,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·04 | an armchair, model no. b35 | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·03 | nesting tables, pair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·03 | Early Long Chair | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·03 | "Wassily" Club Chair, Model No. B3 | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·12 | A `Long Chair', Designed 1936 | $7,000–$9,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2015·12 | "Short chair" | $8,000–$12,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2015·12 | Dresserexecuted 1938 for Bryn Mawr College, PA, birchheight 29 1/2in; width 50in; depth 23 3/4in | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·12 | Wall Shelfexecuted 1938 for Bryn Mawr College, PA, birchheight 23 3/4in; width 72in; depth 8in | $500–$700 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·11 | Rare chaise lounge | $30,000–$50,000 | Wright | |||
| 2015·11 | An Early Club Chair, Designed 1925 | between 1928-30, nickel-plated tubular steel and canvas | $9,235–$12,313 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·10 | rare dining chairs, set of six | $30,000–$40,000 | Wright | |||
| 2015·09 | Chaise Longue, circa 1936 | $6,068–$9,102 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·07 | Long chaise | $3,000–$4,000 | Wright | |||
| 2015·06 | 'Long Chair' a Modernist Full-length Lounger, circa 1936 | $14,158–$18,877 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·06 | Important prototype chair for Bryn Mawr | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2015·06 | Architectural Model for the Visitor's Center of the Grand Coulee Dam, Washington | $4,000–$6,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·06 | Square Dining Table, for the Herbert Beckhard House, Glen Cove, New York, circa 1970 | carnelian granite | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·06 | Square Dining Table, from the Offices of Marcel Breuer, New York, circa 1965 | carnelian granite | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·03 | Wassily (pair of chairs) | Tubular steel, original canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2015·02 | Long Chair designed 1935-36 beech laminated plywood with fabric upholstery 85 by 136 by 61 cm.33 7/16 by 53 9/16 by 24 in. | $1,536–$2,303 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·10 | Suite de six chaises | $756–$1,009 | Artcurial | |||
| 2014·07 | Wassily lounge chairs, pair | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2014·07 | Wassily lounge chairs, pair | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2014·04 | Wardrobe, private commission for the Crofton Gane residence, Bristol | $13,477–$20,215 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·04 | Chair, model no. WB 301 | $5,054–$8,423 | Phillips | |||
| 2014·03 | A Side Chair, 1939 | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·03 | "Wassily" Chair, Model B3 | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·03 | "Wassily" Chair, Model B3 | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·03 | Two Pairs of Candlesticks | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·12 | Pair of vitrines, model no. S40 | $3,000–$4,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·12 | Early swivel chair, model no. B7 | $8,000–$12,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·12 | Early table, model no. B 19 | $8,000–$12,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·12 | Unique table, from the The Armstrong Rubber Company Headquarters, New Haven | $120,000–$180,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·11 | fauteuil en lattes ti 1 a, le modèle créé en 1924 | la structure en chêne, le dossier et l'assise en cuir | $16,256–$20,320 | Sotheby's | ||
| 2013·10 | Long chaise | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2013·07 | Wassily lounge chairs, pair | $900–$1,200 | Wright | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.