What is a Arne Norell work worth?
1917–1971 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 54 works by Arne Norell with a published auction price sold between $1,583Sign up free to see and $3,563Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,250Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,274Sign up free to see across 29 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Arne Norell prices by medium
- Auction results
- 58
- Sold rate
- 93%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $2.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $8.2kSign up free to see Pair of Ari Chairs, Bonhams, Apr 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 2 | $1.2k–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (20), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9), Billings (7)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $2k–$3.7kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 21 | $1.7k–$4.5kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 12 | $2k–$2.9kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Arne Norell sales
- 'Kontiki' Lounge Chairs (2), Leather — $4,500Sign up free to see, Billings, Sep 20, 2026
- 'Kontiki' Settee, Leather — $1,900Sign up free to see, Billings, Sep 20, 2026
- Lounge chairs, pair, leather upholstery, beech, leather, chrome-plated steel — $5,985Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 4, 2026
- Ari lounge chair and ottoman, leather, steel — $5,080Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Mar 5, 2026
- Pair of 'Ari' Lounge Chairs, for Norell, leather and chrome-plated steel, decal manufacturer's label 'NORELL — $6,144Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- Kontiki sofa, stained beech, upholstery, saddle-stitched leather, brass — $2,032Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 13, 2025
- Divina lounge chairs, pair, upholstery, beech — $5,544Sign up free to see, Wright, Oct 23, 2025
- Pair of rosewood 'Kontiki' armchairs, each upholstered in black leather — $2,274Sign up free to see, Sworders, Oct 21, 2025
Questions about Arne Norell prices
What is a Arne Norell work worth?
Based on 54 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Arne Norell have sold for a median of $2,250, and half of them sold between $1,583 and $3,563. 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 Arne Norell sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $8,200 for “Pair of Ari Chairs” at Bonhams in April 2019.
How often do Arne Norell works sell at auction?
93% of the 58 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Arne Norell work?
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Arne Norell have appeared at auction 58 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 54 sold, a sell-through rate of 93%.
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