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42lots offered2008–2026years recorded100%sold (41)$1.1kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Mid-Century Modern, Hanging light, c. 1960, StilnovoHanging lightLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $7,500≈ £4,503≈ €5,461Sign up to see
  2. Mid-Century Modern, Pole light, c. 1955, StiffelPole lightLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $6,875≈ £4,220≈ €4,926Sign up to see
  3. Mid-Century Modern, Pole light, c. 1955, StiffelPole lightLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $6,000≈ £4,038≈ €4,737Sign up to see

Mid-Century Modern’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 41 auction results for Mid-Century Modern between 2008 and 2026, of which 41 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $13Sign up free to see to $7.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.5kSign up free to see for Hanging light at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in February 2014. Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (26), Bonhams (9) and Toomey & Co. (3).

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  1. Mid-Century Modern, Wall shelf, brass, brass-plated steel, wicker
    Wall shelf
    brass, brass-plated steel, wicker
    5½ h x 35¾ w x 11 d in (14 x 91 x 28 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 122
    $732≈ £542≈ €630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Mid-Century Modern, Three-panel screen, walnut, leather, brass
    Three-panel screen
    walnut, leather, brass
    85 h x 96 w x 6 d in (216 x 244 x 15 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 277
    $5,120≈ £3,793≈ €4,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Mid-Century Modern, Dresser, walnut burl veneer, stainless steel
    Dresser
    Sculpture
    35¾ h x 45¼ w x 19 d in (91 x 115 x 48 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 287
    $960≈ £711≈ €827Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Mid-Century Modern, Ashtrays with swimming fish, pair, c. 1950, glazed stoneware
    Ashtrays with swimming fish, pair, c. 1950
    Sculpture
    1⅜ h x 6 w x 4 d in (3 x 15 x 10 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 176
    $256≈ £190≈ €222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  5. Mid-Century Modern, Chest of Drawers, rosewood veneer, rosewood, brass pulls
    Chest of Drawers
    rosewood veneer, rosewood, brass pulls
    height 22 1/4in; width 48in; depth 24in
    Bonhams · · Lot 213
    $461≈ £345≈ €397Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Mid-Century Modern, Pair of Occasional Tables, fossilized limestone, walnut, unmarked
    Pair of Occasional Tables
    fossilized limestone, walnut, unmarked
    height 16in; diameter 21in
    Bonhams · · Lot 215
    $1,536≈ £1,150≈ €1,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–800View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Mid-Century Modern, Coffee Table, olive wood, inset bronze mirrored glass, unmarked
    Coffee Table
    Sculpture · Panel
    height 17 in; depth 40 1/2 in; width 40 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 216
    $256≈ £192≈ €220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Mid-Century Modern, Table Lamp with Asian Seal Script Characters, ceramic, paper shade, single socket, unmarked
    Table Lamp with Asian Seal Script Characters
    Sculpture · Paper
    height to finial 46 1/2in; height of base 25in
    Bonhams · · Lot 278
    $13≈ £10≈ €11Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Mid-Century Modern, Table Lamp, porcelain, brass, fabric shade, single socket, unmarked
    Table Lamp
    Sculpture
    height to top of finial 26 3/8in; base diameter 5 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 280
    $154≈ £115≈ €132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Mid-Century Modern, TABLE LAMP
    TABLE LAMP
    base height 16 1/4in; total height 28 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 282
    $154≈ £115≈ €132Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Mid-Century Modern that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Mid-Century Modern: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Mid-Century Modern at auction?

$7,500Sign up free to see, for Hanging light at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (February 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Mid-Century Modern?

The median sale price is $1.1kSign up free to see across 41 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Mid-Century Modern have sold at auction?

41 of 41 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Mid-Century Modern?

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