Poul Henningsen
Danish · 1894–1967
What is a Poul Henningsen worth?
Most sell for $1.8k to $10.2kSign up free to see at auction (median $4kSign up free to see, 234 priced sales).
- Record $240,187Sign up free to see‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of Aarhus, Phillips, Sep 2014
- Sep 2026 $997Sign up free to seePH-3,5/3, Bruun Rasmussen
- Sep 2026 $736Sign up free to seePH 3½-3 Jubilee pendant, Bruun Rasmussen
- Sep 2026 $613Sign up free to seePH 3½-3, Bruun Rasmussen
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Recent Poul Henningsen works sold for $613 to $997Sign up free to see.
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- Auction results
- 288 2001–2026
- Price range
- $82–$240kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $4kSign up free to see 234 sold
- Most recent sale
- $997Sign up free to see Sep 2026, Bruun Rasmussen
- Record sale
- $240kSign up free to see 2014, Phillips
Recent sales: PH-3,5/3 · PH 3½-3 Jubilee pendant · PH 3½-3
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Record prices
‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of AarhusPhillips · £146,500≈ $240,187≈ €187,266Sign up to see
Rare "Spiral" ceiling light, designed for the Headquarters Assembly Hall, Danish Consumers Cooperative Society, AlbertslundPhillips · $225,000≈ £168,413≈ €191,229Sign up to see
‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of AarhusPhillips · £104,500≈ $167,576≈ €124,140Sign up to see
Poul Henningsen’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).
Poul Henningsen have appeared at auction 288 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 234 sold, a sell-through rate of 81%. The median price realised is $4kSign up free to see across 234 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.8kSign up free to see–$10.2kSign up free to see. By medium, paintings have a median of $5.9kSign up free to see (78 sales), sculpture have a median of $5.7kSign up free to see (64 sales) and works on paper have a median of $720Sign up free to see (2 sales). ‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of Aarhus holds the top price on file: $240kSign up free to see at Phillips (September 2014). The houses with the most results are Phillips (78), Wright (65) and Bonhams (50).
Poul Henningsen at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 288
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $240kSign up free to see ‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of Aarhus, Phillips, Sep 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 78 | $2.6k–$11.6kSign up free to see | $5.9kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 64 | $2.4k–$15.4kSign up free to see | $5.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $341–$1.1kSign up free to see | $720Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (78), Wright (65), Bonhams (50)
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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.
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- PH-3,5/3, 2017DKK 6,500≈ $997≈ £746≈ €870Sign up free to see
- DKK 9,500≈ $1,457≈ £1,090≈ €1,271Sign up free to see
- DKK 2,700≈ $414≈ £310≈ €361Sign up free to see
- DKK 5,000≈ $767≈ £574≈ €669Sign up free to see
- DKK 4,000≈ $613≈ £459≈ €535Sign up free to see
- PH 3½-3 Jubilee pendant, 2014DKK 4,800≈ $736≈ £551≈ €642Sign up free to see
- DKK 8,000≈ $1,227≈ £918≈ €1,070Sign up free to see
- DKK 24,000≈ $3,680≈ £2,754≈ €3,210Sign up free to see
- DKK 6,500≈ $997≈ £746≈ €870Sign up free to see
- Large 'PH Artichoke' Lamp, 1960s$5,500≈ £4,122≈ €4,799Sign up free to see
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Also offered, result not published (3)
Lots by Poul Henningsen that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
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Poul Henningsen: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Poul Henningsen at auction?
$240,187Sign up free to see, for ‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of Aarhus at Phillips (September 2014), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Poul Henningsen?
The median sale price is $4kSign up free to see across 234 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Poul Henningsen have sold at auction?
234 of 288 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Poul Henningsen?
Phillips, Wright and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Wright · Bonhams