What is a Early 20th Century work worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 12 works by Early 20th Century with a published auction price sold between $546Sign up free to see and $1,464Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,023Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $852Sign up free to see across 9 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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Early 20th Century prices by medium
- Auction results
- 17
- Sold rate
- 82%
- Active at auction
- 2016–2025
- Median price
- $1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.5kSign up free to see Collection of five shades, Rago Auctions, Mar 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 4 | $309–$941Sign up free to see | $590Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (11), León Gallery (4), Rago Auctions (1)
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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) | 4 | $546–$1.4kSign up free to see | $782Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $309–$1.6kSign up free to see | $914Sign up free to see |
Recent Early 20th Century sales
- Neoclassical-style torchieres, pair, bronze, glass — $1,207Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 26, 2025
- Collection of five shades, hand-blown Favrile glass, hand-blown glass — $2,489Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 21, 2024
- Collection of sixteen lamp sockets, brass, plastic — $983Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 29, 2024
- Vases, set of two, hand-blown glass — $581Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 29, 2024
- Collection of twenty-four lighting parts, patinated bronze — $852Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 29, 2024
- Wine cooler, silver plate — $441Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 24, 2023
- Staff, carved ebony, hardwood, woven cane, iron — $252Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 24, 2023
- Collection of three items, oak, rush, mahogany, brass, plaster — $328Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Aug 10, 2023
Questions about Early 20th Century prices
What is a Early 20th Century work worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Early 20th Century have sold for a median of $1,023, and half of them sold between $546 and $1,464. 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 Early 20th Century sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,489 for “Collection of five shades” at Rago Auctions in March 2024.
How often do Early 20th Century works sell at auction?
82% of the 17 lots recorded between 2016 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Early 20th Century work?
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ArtSell has recorded 17 auction results for Early 20th Century between 2016 and 2025, and 14 of them sold (82%).
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