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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| 2013·06 | "Long Chair" | $10,000–$15,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2013·06 | Balance tapestry | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2013·03 | Set of Eight Armchairs, Model No. B34 | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·03 | Pair of Lounge Chairs. Model No. B35 | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·12 | chaise lounge, model 313 | $20,000–$30,000 | Wright | |||
| 2012·12 | desk chair from Bryn Mawr college, Pennsylvania | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2012·09 | Delfi table from the Ultrarazionale collection | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2012·07 | stool | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2012·07 | Cesca chairs, pair | $200–$300 | Wright | |||
| 2012·07 | stool | $200–$300 | Wright | |||
| 2012·07 | stool | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2012·06 | Chair, model no. B32 | $7,000–$9,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·06 | desk chair from Bryn Mawr college, Pennsylvania | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2011·12 | chair, model 301B | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2011·12 | armchair, model no. 305 | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·07 | B-35 lounge chairs, pair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2011·03 | Table | $4,000–$6,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·03 | Set of Three Nesting Tables | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·03 | Collection of Designs from Rhoads Hall, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·07 | Wassily chairs, pair | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2010·07 | Wassily chairs, pair | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2010·06 | Long Chair | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·06 | nesting tables, set of three | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·04 | Short Lounge Chair, Designed 1935-1936 | $15,389–$23,083 | Christie's | |||
| 2009·12 | A Chrome Plated Metal and Black Lacquered Armchair | — | Heritage Auctions | |||
| 2009·12 | Four Bent Plywood Tables | Marks: one bearing brand, Made in Estonia <... | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2009·12 | adjustable bookshelf | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·12 | chair from Bryn Mawr college, Pennsylvania | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·12 | dining table, model B18 | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·06 | Cesca armchairs model 50-115, set of eight | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2009·06 | B33 chairs, pair | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2009·06 | Cesca armchairs model 50-115, pair | $400–$600 | Wright | |||
| 2009·06 | adjustable bookshelves, pair | $20,000–$30,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·03 | set of three nesting tables | $6,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·03 | 'S 285' Desk and Stool, Originally Designed 1930 | this example of later manufacture, with chromed tubular steel frame | $1,460–$2,190 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·03 | 'S 285' Desk, Originally Designed Circa 1930 | this example of later manufacture, with chromed tubular steel frame | $1,460–$2,190 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·03 | Long chair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·03 | B-35 lounge chairs, pair | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2008·10 | Long Chair | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2008·06 | Laccio coffee table | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2008·06 | desk from Bryn Mawr College, Philadelphia | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2008·06 | Wassily chairs model 50-125, pair | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2008·06 | Wassily chairs model 50-125, pair | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2008·06 | Cesca armchairs model 50-115, set of eight | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2008·06 | chair, model R84 | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2008·06 | dining chairs models B32 and B64, set of thirteen | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2008·06 | shelf from Bryn Mawr College, Philadelphia | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2008·03 | Model B-35 Lounge Chair | chromed tubular steel, ebonised wood and original upholstery | $3,972–$5,958 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·12 | Table | ebonised wood and chromed steel | $820–$1,230 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·12 | furniture set for Bryn Mawr college, Philadelphia | $6,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2007·10 | headboards, pair | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2007·10 | occasional table | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2007·10 | dining table | $15,000–$20,000 | Wright | |||
| 2007·10 | Wolfson Trailer House and adjacent artist studio | $1,000,000–$1,500,000 | Wright | |||
| 2007·10 | armchair, model B34 | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2007·06 | B33 side chair | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2007·06 | dining chairs, set of nine (one shown) | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2007·06 | Laccio occasional table | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2007·06 | Laccio coffee table | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2007·06 | Chaise Longue, Model No. 313 | $22,000–$28,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·06 | table, model no. b 10 | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·03 | Chair, Model No. B5 | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2007·03 | candlesticks, pair | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2007·03 | Long Chair | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2006·12 | B 10 table | $4,000–$6,000 | Wright | |||
| 2006·11 | "laccia" low table | $200–$300 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·10 | furniture set for Bryn Mawr college | $6,000–$8,000 | Wright | |||
| 2006·09 | side chair, model #R8 4 | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2006·09 | Paire de Fauteuils '308', Le Modele Cree Vers 1935, Realise Par Embru-Werke, Distribue Par Stylclair | $3,803–$5,071 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·06 | Wall Shelf | $3,642–$5,462 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·06 | Wassily lounge chair | $100–$200 | Wright | |||
| 2006·06 | Pair of Bedside Tables, Model No. MM2 | $5,000–$8,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·05 | armchair, model #B30 | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2006·05 | lounge chairs model #B35, pair | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2006·05 | armchair, model #B34 | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2006·05 | desk | $3,000–$4,000 | Wright | |||
| 2006·05 | Long chair | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2005·12 | Etagère, Model No. B75 | $2,500–$3,500 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·12 | Stool, Model No. B9 | $3,000–$5,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·12 | An Important Armchair from the Frank House, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $50,000–$70,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·12 | Low Table from the Frank House, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $4,000–$6,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·12 | Coffee Table from the Frank House, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $4,000–$6,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·12 | an important dining chair from the frank house, pittsburgh, pennsylvania | $30,000–$50,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·11 | Occasional Table | $347–$521 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·11 | B35 Lounge Chair | chromed steel, canvas, manufacturer's label | $3,473–$5,210 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·09 | chest of drawers from Bryn Mawr College | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2005·09 | chest of drawers from Bryn Mawr College | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2005·09 | hanging shelving unit from Bryn Mawr College | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2005·09 | mirror from Bryn Mawr College | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2005·09 | lounge chair, model #B35 | $12,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2005·06 | A Pair of Chromed Tubular Steel and Cowhide Armchairs, Model No. B35, Designed 1928 | $10,000–$12,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·06 | A Laminated Birch Lounge Chair, Designed 1935-1936 | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·06 | B27 Occasional Table | tubular steel, wood | $909–$1,091 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·06 | Desk | ink | $7,275–$10,912 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·06 | B19 Work Table/Desk | tubular steel, glass | $2,728–$3,637 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·06 | Desk | wood, chromed tubular steel | $1,273–$1,637 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | B-7A, a Desk Armchair | Chromed tubular steel, black lacquered wooden seat and black | $2,523–$3,785 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | Fauteuil, Édition Wohnbedarf Et Stylclair, Vers 1933-1934 | $5,054–$7,582 | Christie's | |||
| 2005·03 | nesting tables | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2005·03 | Long Chair | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
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