Arne Jacobsen

Arne Jacobsen

1902–1971

£81,250≈ $105,723≈ €94,818Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumUnique chest of drawers, designed for Bernard Schepler's villa, Vedbæk, DenmarkPhillips472lots offered2001–2026years recorded89%sold (419)$1.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Unique chest of drawers, designed for Bernard Schepler's villa, Vedbæk, Denmark by Arne Jacobsen, 1933, Cuban mahogany, Cuban mahogany-veneered wood, oak, brass, sold Sep 2016Unique chest of drawers, designed for Bernard Schepler's villa, Vedbæk, DenmarkPhillips · £81,250≈ $105,723≈ €94,818Sign up to see
  2. Tall-backed ‘Oxford’ chair, designed for the dining hall, St. Catherine's College, Oxford by Arne Jacobsen, 1965, Rosewood laminated moulded plywood, sold Sep 2013Tall-backed ‘Oxford’ chair, designed for the dining hall, St. Catherine's College, OxfordPhillips · £52,500≈ $84,189≈ €62,367Sign up to see
  3. Rare desk, designed for the American Scandinavian Foundation, New York by Arne Jacobsen, 1952, Leather, chromium-plated tubular steel, ebony, painted wood, sold Apr 2014Rare desk, designed for the American Scandinavian Foundation, New YorkPhillips · £50,000≈ $84,080≈ €60,813Sign up to see

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  1. "Swan" swivel chair, designed for the Royal Hotel for SAS, Copenhagen by Arne Jacobsen, 1958, Leather, bronze, sold Dec 2013
    "Swan" swivel chair, designed for the Royal Hotel for SAS, Copenhagen, 1958
    Sculpture
    28 3/4 x 28 3/4 x 26 5/8 in. (73 x 73 x 67.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 313
    $12,500≈ £7,688≈ €9,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Oxford chairs (7) by Arne Jacobsen, Aluminum, leather, sold Oct 2013
    Oxford chairs (7)
    Aluminum, leather
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 415
    $1,875≈ £1,173≈ €1,382Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. AJ flatware service (53) by Arne Jacobsen, Stainless steel, sold Oct 2013
    AJ flatware service (53)
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 418
    $750≈ £469≈ €553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Egg chair and ottoman (2) by Arne Jacobsen, Aluminum, chrome-plated steel, upholstery, sold Oct 2013
    Egg chair and ottoman (2)
    Aluminum, chrome-plated steel, upholstery
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 420
    $3,750≈ £2,345≈ €2,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Egg chair and ottoman (2) by Arne Jacobsen, Aluminum, chrome-plated steel, upholstery, sold Oct 2013
    Egg chair and ottoman (2)
    Aluminum, chrome-plated steel, upholstery
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 421
    $3,125≈ £1,954≈ €2,304Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Tall-backed ‘Oxford’ chair, designed for the dining hall, St. Catherine's College, Oxford by Arne Jacobsen, 1965, Rosewood laminated moulded plywood, sold Sep 2013
    Tall-backed ‘Oxford’ chair, designed for the dining hall, St. Catherine's College, Oxford, 1965
    Rosewood laminated moulded plywood
    127.5 x 46.5 x 45.3 cm (50 1/4 x 18 1/4 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 300
    £52,500≈ $84,189≈ €62,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £16,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Pair of 'Aarhus' ceiling lights, from the City Hall, Aarhus by Arne Jacobsen, 1940, Opaque glass, brass, sold Sep 2013
    Pair of 'Aarhus' ceiling lights, from the City Hall, Aarhus, 1940
    Opaque glass, brass
    Each: variable drop, 47.1 cm (18 1/2 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 315
    £20,000≈ $32,072≈ €23,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. A PAIR OF AJ TABLE LAMPS, designed 1961 by Arne Jacobsen, 1961, sold Mar 2013
    A PAIR OF AJ TABLE LAMPS, designed 1961, 1961
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 6A
    A$1,300≈ $1,333≈ £886≈ €1,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
  9. Giraffe chair by Arne Jacobsen, 1957, Laminated beech, ash, wool upholstery, sold Dec 2012
    Giraffe chair, 1957
    Laminated beech, ash, wool upholstery
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 226
    $3,750≈ £2,314≈ €2,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Early desk chair by Arne Jacobsen, 1955, Chrome-plated steel, leather upholstery, sold Dec 2012
    Early desk chair, 1955
    Chrome-plated steel, leather upholstery
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 228
    $1,500≈ £926≈ €1,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Arne Jacobsen that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Arne Jacobsen signature

8 catalogued lots by Arne Jacobsen record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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  • Signed Arne Jacobsen 14–5-47 — Architectural drawing, Bruun Rasmussen, Sep 22, 2026
  • Signed — Fritz Hansen Dot Nesting Stools, Clarke Auction Gallery, Dec 7, 2025
  • Signed the Egg in 1958 for the lobby and reception areas of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen,Denmark'sfirst skyscraper — The Egg Chair, deVeres, Apr 29, 2025

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