What is a 1940s work worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by 1940s with a published auction price sold between $1,629Sign up free to see and $2,663Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,128Sign up free to see. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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1940s prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2018
- Median price
- $2.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $32.5kSign up free to see lounge chairs, pair, Wright, Oct 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 2 | $2.3k–$32.5kSign up free to see | $17.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (8)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent 1940s sales
- lounge chairs, pair, upholstery, carved and lacquered wood — $32,500Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 25, 2018
- cabinets, pair, carved and lacquered wood — $2,250Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 14, 2016
- game table, leather, brass, yew wood — $1,750Sign up free to see, Wright, Sep 15, 2011
- game/bar table, leather, brass, yew wood — $3,900Sign up free to see, Wright, Mar 28, 2006
- floor lamp, wrought iron, brass — $1,150Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 28, 2001
- table, burl , brass — $1,265Sign up free to see, Wright, Jun 10, 2001
- settee, walnut, upholstery — $2,185Sign up free to see, Wright, Jun 10, 2001
- settee, walnut, upholstery — $2,070Sign up free to see, Wright, Jun 10, 2001
Questions about 1940s prices
What is a 1940s work worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by 1940s have sold for a median of $2,128, and half of them sold between $1,629 and $2,663. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by 1940s sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $32,500 for “lounge chairs, pair” at Wright in October 2018.
How often do 1940s works sell at auction?
100% of the 8 lots recorded between 2001 and 2018 sold.
How can I sell a 1940s work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 8 lots by 1940s recorded at auction between 2001 and 2018, 8 found a buyer (100%).
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