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266lots offered2015–2026years recorded95%sold (249)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Contemporary, Medium pile carpet, hand-knotted woolMedium pile carpetRago Auctions · $16,250≈ £11,539≈ €13,404Sign up to see
  2. Contemporary, Pile carpet, hand-knotted woolPile carpetWright · $9,170≈ £7,065≈ €8,490Sign up to see
  3. Contemporary, low pile carpet, woollow pile carpetRago Auctions · $9,100≈ £7,001≈ €8,209Sign up to see

Contemporary’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 263 auction results for Contemporary between 2015 and 2026, of which 249 sold (95%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $63Sign up free to see to $16.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $16.3kSign up free to see for Medium pile carpet at Rago Auctions in May 2021. Most results come from Rago Auctions (151), Toomey & Co. (38) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (37).

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  1. Contemporary, Swedish-style pile carpet, hand-knotted wool
    Swedish-style pile carpet
    hand-knotted wool
    12' x 14'4" (366 x 437 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 165
    $6,400≈ £4,760≈ €5,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Contemporary, Coffee table, c. 1985, glass, iron, brass
    Coffee table, c. 1985
    glass, iron, brass
    18½ h x 62 w x 41 d in (47 x 157 x 104 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 159
    $192≈ £145≈ €169Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Contemporary, Vases, set of two
    Vases, set of two
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 236
    SoldView at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Contemporary, Moroccan-style pile carpet, hand-knotted wool
    Moroccan-style pile carpet
    hand-knotted wool
    8' x 10'2" (244 x 311 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 177
    $2,261≈ £1,674≈ €1,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Contemporary, Moroccan-style pile carpet, hand-knotted wool
    Moroccan-style pile carpet
    hand-knotted wool
    7'11" x 9'11" (241 x 304 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 187
    $2,048≈ £1,516≈ €1,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Contemporary, Moroccan-style pile carpet, hand-knotted wool
    Moroccan-style pile carpet
    hand-knotted wool
    8'9" x 11'8" (268 x 357 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 189
    $2,304≈ £1,705≈ €1,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Contemporary, Thick pile carpet, hand-knotted wool
    Thick pile carpet
    hand-knotted wool
    8'3" x 9'9" (251 x 297 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 371
    $960≈ £710≈ €818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  8. Contemporary, Teapot, stoneware
    Teapot
    Sculpture
    3½ h x 6¼ w x 1¾ d in (9 x 16 x 4 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 347
    $832≈ £616≈ €711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Contemporary, Medium pile carpet, hand-knotted wool
    Medium pile carpet
    hand-knotted wool
    7'9" x 9'8" (237 x 295 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 198
    $1,024≈ £768≈ €887Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  10. Contemporary, Medium pile carpet, hand-knotted wool
    Medium pile carpet
    hand-knotted wool
    7'11" x 9'9" (243 x 298 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 204
    $640≈ £480≈ €555Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

Contemporary paintings (14)Contemporary acrylic paintings (3)Contemporary works on paper (32)Contemporary sculpture (19)

Contemporary: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Contemporary at auction?

$16,250Sign up free to see, for Medium pile carpet at Rago Auctions (May 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Contemporary?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 236 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Contemporary have sold at auction?

249 of 263 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Contemporary?

Rago Auctions, Toomey & Co. and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Toomey & Co. · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)