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Hugh Acton

1925–2018

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46auction results2001–2025years recorded100%sold (46)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Hugh Acton, Executive lounge chair, c. 1955, chrome-plated steel, leather, upholsteryExecutive lounge chairWright · $3,810≈ £2,913≈ €3,356Sign up to see
  2. Hugh Acton, prototype bench, c. 1955, walnut, chrome-plated brass, chrome-plated steelprototype benchWright · $3,500≈ £2,676≈ €3,083Sign up to see
  3. Hugh Acton, Suspended Beam slat bench, 1954, Hugh ActonSuspended Beam slat benchLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $3,300≈ £2,073≈ €2,328Sign up to see

Hugh Acton’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 46 auction results for Hugh Acton between 2001 and 2025, of which 46 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $188Sign up free to see to $3.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.8kSign up free to see for Executive lounge chair at Wright in February 2019. The most common medium is sculpture (17 lots). Most results come from Wright (40), Toomey & Co. (3) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2).

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  1. Hugh Acton, Rare Coffee Table, terrazzo marble, brass
    Rare Coffee Table
    Sculpture
    height 15in (38.1cm); length 58in (147.3cm); depth 20in (50.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 44
    $2,048≈ £1,536≈ €1,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Hugh Acton, Ashtray on stand, c. 1960, chrome-plated steel
    Ashtray on stand, c. 1960
    Sculpture
    25½ h x 7½ dia in (65 x 19 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $189≈ £143≈ €170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–View at Wright ↗
  3. Hugh Acton, Bench, 1954, walnut, brass
    Bench, 1954
    walnut, brass
    14¼ h x 78 w x 17¼ d in (36 x 198 x 44 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 428
    $2,080≈ £1,810≈ €2,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Hugh Acton, long Suspended Beam bench
    long Suspended Beam bench
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 883
    $2,470≈ £1,799≈ €2,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Hugh Acton, Suspended Beam bench
    Suspended Beam bench
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 884
    $2,730≈ £1,989≈ €2,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Hugh Acton, planters, pair
    planters, pair
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 302
    $1,430≈ £1,011≈ €1,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Hugh Acton, bench, 1954, walnut, brass
    bench, 1954
    walnut, brass
    14 h x 58 w x 17½ d in (36 x 147 x 44 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 139
    $2,375≈ £1,845≈ €2,201Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Hugh Acton, Rare bench, c. 1955, walnut, brass
    Rare bench, c. 1955
    walnut, brass
    14 h x 30 w x 19¼ d in (36 x 76 x 49 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 201
    $1,125≈ £860≈ €991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  9. Hugh Acton, collection of seven AMV Planters, c. 1960, enameled aluminum, chrome-plated steel, aluminum
    collection of seven AMV Planters, c. 1960
    Sculpture
    23½ h x 11¾ dia in (60 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 202
    $2,750≈ £2,102≈ €2,422Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  10. Hugh Acton, AMV Accessories poster, c. 1960, lithograph on paper
    AMV Accessories poster, c. 1960
    Lithograph · Paper
    17½ h x 23 w in (44 x 58 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 203
    $219≈ £167≈ €193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Wright ↗

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Hugh Acton: quick facts

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

$3,810Sign up free to see, for Executive lounge chair at Wright (February 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Hugh Acton?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 46 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Hugh Acton have sold at auction?

46 of 46 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Hugh Acton?

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

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