What is a Charles Eames work worth?
1907–1978 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 64 priced auction sales, works by Charles Eames have sold for a median of $1,171Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $575Sign up free to see and $2,496Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,413Sign up free to see across 34 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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Charles Eames prices by medium
- Auction results
- 68
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $1.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20.3kSign up free to see Windy Monday, Wright, May 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 5 | $1.6k–$2.8kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Photographs | 5 | $1.2k–$2kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 5 | $188–$313Sign up free to see | $252Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $228–$20.3kSign up free to see | $10.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Clarke Auction Gallery (20), Wright (12), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 8 | $236–$1.4kSign up free to see | $696Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 15 | $450–$3kSign up free to see | $813Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 30 | $968–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Charles Eames sales
- for Evans, Set of Four DCW Chairs, bent plywood — $2,375Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Jul 16, 2026
- Rosewood Lounge Chair & Ottoman, upholstery as / is — $1,700Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 7, 2026
- for Herman Miller Yellow Shell Arm Chairs 1957, Depth 22 2 PCS — $450Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Dec 19, 2025
- Three works, unique Polaroid SX-70 print — $1,016Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 11, 2025
- for Herman Miller: Time-Life Executive Chair, dark brown leather — $1,125Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Dec 11, 2025
- for Herman Miller (American, 1907-1978) Rosewood Veneer, Aluminum, and Leather Swivel Chair and Ottoman, 1970s, 2 PCS — $5,000Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Nov 14, 2025
- SIX 'DCW' CHAIRS, DESIGNED 1945, plywood — $5,953Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- SET OF FOUR 'DCW' CHAIRS, c.1950, plywood — $3,638Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
Questions about Charles Eames prices
What is a Charles Eames work worth?
Based on 64 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Charles Eames have sold for a median of $1,171, and half of them sold between $575 and $2,496. 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 Charles Eames sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $20,320 for “Windy Monday” at Wright in May 2025.
Which Charles Eames medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $10,274 (2 sales).
How often do Charles Eames works sell at auction?
94% of the 68 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Charles Eames work?
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Of the 68 lots by Charles Eames recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 64 found a buyer (94%).
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