What is a Mid-Century Modern work worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 41 works by Mid-Century Modern with a published auction price sold between $461Sign up free to see and $1,920Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,125Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $282Sign up free to see across 13 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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Mid-Century Modern prices by medium
- Auction results
- 41
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $7.5kSign up free to see Hanging light, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 8 | $134–$864Sign up free to see | $256Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (26), Bonhams (9), Toomey & Co. (3)
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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) | 6 | $179–$416Sign up free to see | $269Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $757–$1kSign up free to see | $896Sign up free to see |
Recent Mid-Century Modern sales
- Wall shelf, brass, brass-plated steel, wicker — $732Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Sep 3, 2026
- Dresser, walnut burl veneer, stainless steel — $960Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Sep 3, 2026
- Three-panel screen, walnut, leather, brass — $5,120Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Sep 3, 2026
- Ashtrays with swimming fish, pair, glazed stoneware — $256Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 5, 2026
- Pair of Andirons with Stylized Flowers, brass, cast iron — $77Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 5, 2026
- Pair of Occasional Tables, fossilized limestone, walnut, unmarked — $1,536Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 5, 2026
- TABLE LAMP — $154Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 5, 2026
- Coffee Table, olive wood, inset bronze mirrored glass, unmarked — $256Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 5, 2026
Questions about Mid-Century Modern prices
What is a Mid-Century Modern work worth?
Based on 41 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Mid-Century Modern have sold for a median of $1,125, and half of them sold between $461 and $1,920. 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 Mid-Century Modern sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $7,500 for “Hanging light” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in February 2014.
How often do Mid-Century Modern works sell at auction?
100% of the 41 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Mid-Century Modern work?
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Mid-Century Modern have appeared at auction 41 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2026; 41 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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