Marcel Breuer

American · 1902–1981 · Painter, Draughtsman

Marcel Lajos Breuer was a Hungarian-American modernist architect and furniture designer. He moved to the United States in 1937 and became a naturalized American citizen in 1944. (Wikipedia)

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167lots offered2001–2026years recorded82%sold (135)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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Early and rare 'Long Chair', designed 1935-1936, produced circa 1935Bonhams · Apr 2022£24,225≈ $30,112≈ €28,719Sign up to see
Delfi table from the Ultrarazionale collectionWright · Sep 2012$23,750≈ £14,646≈ €18,448Sign up to see
Dining tableLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 2010$19,600≈ £13,650≈ €15,858Sign up to see

Marcel Breuer’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 164 auction results for Marcel Breuer between 2001 and 2026, of which 135 sold (82%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $30.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $30.1kSign up free to see for Early and rare 'Long Chair', designed 1935-1936, produced circa 1935 at Bonhams in April 2022. Most results come from Wright (28), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (20) and Bonhams (19).

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for Knoll, Pair of Wassily Chairs
Vogt Auction · Sep 30, 2026 · Lot 17
$1,400≈ £1,057≈ €1,233HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Vogt Auction ↗
Pair of Wassily Chairs
Vogt Auction · Sep 30, 2026 · Lot 73
$650≈ £491≈ €572HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Vogt Auction ↗
Table lamp for the 1925 Exposition, Paris, 1925
brass
20½ h x 14 w x 6 d in (52 x 36 x 15 cm)
Wright · Aug 20, 2026 · Lot 236
$3,584≈ £2,630≈ €3,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
FOUR 'CESCA' CHAIRS FOR GAVINA
Produced in Italy by Gavina featuring chrome-plated tubular steel frames, black lacquered bentwood and cane
Leonard Joel · Aug 17, 2026 · Lot 27
A$2,600≈ $1,852≈ £1,366≈ €1,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
Design 'Wassily' Leather Arm Chairs, 20th Cent., Depth 28 1 PAIR
H 28" W 30"
DuMouchelles · Jul 24, 2026 · Lot 1018
$300≈ £225≈ €264HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
Design 'Wassily' Leather Arm Chair, 20th Cent., Depth 29
H 28" W 30"
DuMouchelles · Jul 24, 2026 · Lot 1019
$275≈ £206≈ €242HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at DuMouchelles ↗
Wassily chairs, pair
chrome-plated steel, leather
29 h x 31 w x 26 d in (74 x 79 x 66 cm)
Wright · Jul 23, 2026 · Lot 114
$2,432≈ £1,821≈ €2,135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
Cabinet for Bryn Mawr College, 1938
maple
29¼ h x 49⅞ w x 24¾ d in (74 x 127 x 63 cm)
Wright · Jul 23, 2026 · Lot 160
$2,048≈ £1,534≈ €1,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Chaise Longue, 1936
fabric and wood
81.2 x 61.2 x 131.3 cm (31 7/8 x 24 1/8 x 51 3/4 in.)
Phillips · Jun 23, 2026 · Lot 157
£903≈ $1,193≈ €1,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
'Wassily' Chairs (2), 1990s
Chrome-plated tubular steel
28.5" H x 30.75" W x 25.25" D
Billings · Jun 20, 2026 · Lot 310
$3,750≈ £2,834≈ €3,270HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Billings ↗

Also offered, result not published (3)

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

Marcel Breuer paintings (16)Marcel Breuer sculpture (13)

Marcel Breuer: quick facts

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

$30,112Sign up free to see, for Early and rare 'Long Chair', designed 1935-1936, produced circa 1935 at Bonhams (April 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Marcel Breuer?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 134 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Marcel Breuer have sold at auction?

135 of 164 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Marcel Breuer?

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

About Marcel Breuer

Marcel Lajos Breuer was a Hungarian-American modernist architect and furniture designer. He moved to the United States in 1937 and became a naturalized American citizen in 1944.

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