Margaret De Patta

American · 1903–1964 · Photographer

Margaret De Patta was an American jewelry designer and educator, active in the mid-century jewelry movement. (Wikipedia)

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27auction results2008–2024years recorded93%sold (25)$3.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Margaret De Patta, Pin, c. 1960, StudioPinLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $18,750≈ £14,502≈ €16,652Sign up to see
  2. Margaret De Patta, Pin, c. 1960, StudioPinLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $17,500≈ £13,535≈ €15,542Sign up to see
  3. Margaret De Patta, Pin, c. 1950, Sterling silver and onyxPinLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $9,375≈ £7,356≈ €8,392Sign up to see

Margaret De Patta’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 27 auction results for Margaret De Patta between 2008 and 2024, of which 25 sold (93%). Recorded sale prices range from $625Sign up free to see to $18.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $18.8kSign up free to see for Pin at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in February 2019. Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (23) and Bonhams (4).

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  1. Margaret De Patta, Production Pin 39, sterling silver
    Production Pin 39
    sterling silver
    2¾ h x 3⅜ w x ½ d in (7 x 9 x 1 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 195
    $3,024≈ £2,262≈ €2,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Margaret De Patta, Production Pin #41, sterling silver
    Production Pin #41
    sterling silver
    3¼ h x 2½ w in (8 x 6 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 235
    $6,930≈ £5,527≈ €6,466Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Margaret De Patta, Production Pin #5, sterling silver
    Production Pin #5
    sterling silver
    3 h x 1⅛ w in (8 x 3 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 236
    $1,512≈ £1,206≈ €1,411Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Margaret De Patta, Ephemera, 1959-76, printed paper
    Ephemera, 1959-76
    Print (other) · Paper
    8 h x 12¾ w in (20 x 32 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 250
    $1,197≈ £955≈ €1,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Margaret De Patta, Production Pin #22, 1947, sterling silver, cabochon quartz
    Production Pin #22, 1947
    sterling silver, cabochon quartz
    1¾ h x 3 w in (4 x 8 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 241
    $4,032≈ £3,075≈ €3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Margaret De Patta, Production Pin #41, 1949, sterling silver, stainless steel
    Production Pin #41, 1949
    Sculpture
    2½ h x 3¼ w in (6 x 8 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 242
    $8,190≈ £6,246≈ €7,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Margaret De Patta, Production Pin #6, 1946, sterling silver, cabochon quartz
    Production Pin #6, 1946
    sterling silver, cabochon quartz
    2 h x 3¼ w in (5 x 8 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 244
    $5,040≈ £3,844≈ €4,478Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  8. Margaret De Patta, Holiday ornament, 1960, wire, thread, penny, paper
    Holiday ornament, 1960
    wire, thread, penny, paper · Paper
    16 h x 5 w in (41 x 13 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 177
    $625≈ £530≈ €606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Margaret De Patta, Production Pin #22, sterling silver, quartz
    Production Pin #22
    sterling silver, quartz
    2 h x 3¼ w x ½ d in (5 x 8 x 1 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 194
    $3,500≈ £2,545≈ €3,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Margaret De Patta, Group (25), c. 1930-1946, Various mediums
    Group (25), c. 1930-1946
    Various mediums
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 125
    $3,750≈ £2,884≈ €3,356Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

Margaret De Patta photographs (4)

Margaret De Patta: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Margaret De Patta at auction?

$18,750Sign up free to see, for Pin at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (February 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Margaret De Patta?

The median sale price is $3.8kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Margaret De Patta have sold at auction?

25 of 27 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2024.

Which auction houses sell Margaret De Patta?

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

Margaret De Patta signature

4 catalogued lots by Margaret De Patta record a signature line. Most often: signed and dated.

Form

  • signed and dated4

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