What is a Modernist work worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 28 works by Modernist with a published auction price sold between $570Sign up free to see and $1,764Sign up free to see, and the median is $969Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $693Sign up free to see across 11 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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Modernist prices by medium
- Auction results
- 29
- Sold rate
- 97%
- Active at auction
- 2009–2026
- Median price
- $969Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $16.8kSign up free to see Mobile, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $1.2k–$2kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 4 | $959–$2kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (15), Toomey & Co. (11), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (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) | 8 | $783–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 9 | $630–$1.3kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $899–$5.5kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Recent Modernist sales
- Coffee table, mirrored glass, lacquered wood — $127Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 2, 2025
- Convertible daybed, beech, painted steel, brass — $2,032Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jul 2, 2025
- Outdoor chairs, pair, chrome-plated steel, steel chain mesh — $699Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Feb 26, 2025
- Coffee table, aluminum, laminate, lacquered wood — $572Sign up free to see, Wright, Feb 7, 2025
- Mobile, enameled brass — $16,770Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Apr 30, 2024
- Stool, mahogany, upholstery — $693Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Oct 24, 2023
- Lounge chair and ottoman, chrome-plated steel, upholstery — $630Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 9, 2023
- Etagère, laminated ash plywood, glass, chrome-plated steel — $1,008Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 9, 2023
Questions about Modernist prices
What is a Modernist work worth?
Based on 28 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Modernist have sold for a median of $969, and half of them sold between $570 and $1,764. 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 Modernist sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $16,770 for “Mobile” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in April 2024.
Which Modernist medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,750 (9 sales).
How often do Modernist works sell at auction?
97% of the 29 lots recorded between 2009 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Modernist work?
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Of the 29 lots by Modernist recorded at auction between 2009 and 2026, 28 found a buyer (97%).
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