What is a Marcel Breuer work worth?
1902–1981 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 139 priced auction sales, works by Marcel Breuer have sold for a median of $1,965Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,067Sign up free to see and $4,913Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,657Sign up free to see across 79 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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Marcel Breuer prices by medium
- Auction results
- 169
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $30.1kSign up free to see Early and rare 'Long Chair', designed 1935-1936, produced circa 1935, Bonhams, Apr 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $1.1k–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 7 | $2k–$6.8kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (32), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (20), Bonhams (19)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 22 | $1.9k–$7.6kSign up free to see | $2.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 70 | $1k–$5kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 5 | $4k–$14.4kSign up free to see | $12.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Marcel Breuer sales
- for Knoll, Pair of Wassily Chairs — $1,400Sign up free to see, Vogt Auction, Sep 30, 2026
- Pair of Wassily Chairs — $650Sign up free to see, Vogt Auction, Sep 30, 2026
- Table lamp for the 1925 Exposition, Paris, brass — $3,584Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 20, 2026
- FOUR 'CESCA' CHAIRS FOR GAVINA, Produced in Italy by Gavina featuring chrome-plated tubular steel frames, black — $1,852Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Aug 17, 2026
- Design 'Wassily' Leather Arm Chairs, 20th Cent., Depth 28 1 PAIR — $300Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Jul 24, 2026
- Design 'Wassily' Leather Arm Chair, 20th Cent., Depth 29 — $275Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Jul 24, 2026
- Wassily chairs, pair, chrome-plated steel, leather — $2,432Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 23, 2026
- Cabinet for Bryn Mawr College, maple — $2,048Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 23, 2026
Questions about Marcel Breuer prices
What is a Marcel Breuer work worth?
Based on 139 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Marcel Breuer have sold for a median of $1,965, and half of them sold between $1,067 and $4,913. 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 Marcel Breuer sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $30,112 for “Early and rare 'Long Chair', designed 1935-1936, produced circa 1935” at Bonhams in April 2022.
Which Marcel Breuer medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $2,540 (7 sales).
How often do Marcel Breuer works sell at auction?
83% of the 169 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Marcel Breuer work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Marcel Breuer have appeared at auction 169 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 140 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%.
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