What is a Modern work worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 452 works by Modern with a published auction price sold between $318Sign up free to see and $1,533Sign up free to see, and the median is $691Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $633Sign up free to see across 388 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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Modern prices by medium
- Auction results
- 463
- Sold rate
- 98%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $691Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $13.8kSign up free to see Chandelier, Rago Auctions, Mar 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 121 | $315–$1.7kSign up free to see | $640Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 107 | $315–$1.5kSign up free to see | $640Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $539–$3.7kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 7 | $492–$1.2kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (238), Rago Auctions (113), Toomey & Co. (78)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 51 | $226–$670Sign up free to see | $345Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 133 | $262–$1.2kSign up free to see | $508Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 151 | $441–$1.5kSign up free to see | $845Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 90 | $577–$2.4kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Modern sales
- Table lamp, painted earthenware, bronze, fabric — $466Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Sep 3, 2026
- Floor lamp, brass, brass-plated steel — $466Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Sep 3, 2026
- Henri Matisse-inspired rugs, set of two, hand-hooked wool — $640Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Sep 3, 2026
- Floor lamp, brass, acrylic, milk glass — $256Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Sep 3, 2026
- Dish, glazed stoneware — $128Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 20, 2026
- Occasional table, glazed stoneware, walnut — $3,328Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 20, 2026
- Coffee table, enameled iron, cotton cord, teak — $64Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 20, 2026
- Articulating floor lamp, enameled steel, enameled aluminum, brass, cotton shade — $4,096Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 20, 2026
Questions about Modern prices
What is a Modern work worth?
Based on 452 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Modern have sold for a median of $691, and half of them sold between $318 and $1,533. 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 Modern sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $13,750 for “Chandelier” at Rago Auctions in March 2021.
Which Modern medium sells for the most?
By median price, works on paper lead with $1,263 (12 sales).
How often do Modern works sell at auction?
98% of the 463 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Modern work?
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Of the 463 lots by Modern recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 453 found a buyer (98%).
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