Modern Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

Of the 109 lots by Modern (paintings) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 107 found a buyer (98%). Across 107 sales with a published price, the typical result was $315Sign up free to see to $1.5kSign up free to see (median $640Sign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Untitled, sold at Rago Auctions in July 2022 for $9.4kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Wright (67), Rago Auctions (28) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (7).

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1. 
   Cabinet, c. 1970

   walnut, mahogany, lacquered wood, laminate · Panel

   33 h x 72 w x 18 d in (84 x 183 x 46 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jul 7, 2021 · Lot 330
   $875≈ £632≈ €740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
2. 
   Dining table, c. 1975

   Acrylic

   28½ h x 76 dia in (72 x 193 cm)

   Wright · Feb 11, 2021 · Lot 303
   $3,500≈ £2,529≈ €2,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   occasional tables, pair, c. 1950

   enameled steel, laminate over pressboard, brass · Board

   13½ h x 14½ dia in (34 x 37 cm)

   Wright · Nov 18, 2020 · Lot 211
   $688≈ £518≈ €580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   table lamp, c. 1930

   brass, enameled steel

   10¾ h x 11¾ w x 5¼ d in (27 x 30 x 13 cm)

   Wright · Apr 23, 2020 · Lot 216
   $750≈ £607≈ €696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   occasional table

   painted plywood, polished aluminum veneer

   20¼ h x 20 w x 20 d in (51 x 51 x 51 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 4, 2020 · Lot 303
   $750≈ £586≈ €674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Untitled (Pornography), c. 1970s

   enameled metal in two colors

   41 h x 27½ w x 25¼ d in (104 x 70 x 64 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Mar 4, 2020 · Lot 275
   $2,000≈ £1,561≈ €1,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
7. 
   plant stands, pair, c. 1980

   bird's-eye maple, lacquered wood · Panel

   29½ h x 13 w x 13 d in (75 x 33 x 33 cm)

   Wright · Jan 19, 2017 · Lot 169
   $500≈ £406≈ €469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   illuminated panels, c. 1975

   Acrylic

   96 h x 23¾ w x 1½ d in (244 x 60 x 4 cm)

   Wright · Apr 26, 2012 · Lot 338
   $5,313≈ £3,282≈ €4,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   wall sconces, pair

   enameled metal

   10 h in (25 cm)

   Wright · Oct 28, 2001 · Lot 274
   $345≈ £238≈ €383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗

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