Poul Henningsen Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1894–1967

Of the 71 lots by Poul Henningsen (paintings) recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 60 found a buyer (85%). Across 60 sales with a published price, the typical result was $2.6kSign up free to see to $19.9kSign up free to see (median $6.3kSign up free to see). ‘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 (27), Wright (17) and Bonhams (14).

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1. 
   Pair of floor lamps, type 3/2 shades, 1930s

   Painted steel, amber glass, Bakelite

   Each: 58 3/4 in. (149.2 cm) high

   Phillips · Dec 13, 2016 · Lot 255
   $32,500≈ £25,574≈ €30,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Rare 'Paris' ceiling light, designed for the Denmark pavillion, L'Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris, designed 1925

   Brass, painted brass, tubular brass

   60 cm (23 5/8 in.) diameter, variable drop

   Phillips · Sep 21, 2016 · Lot 31
   £87,500≈ $113,855≈ €102,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   'Spiral' ceiling light, designed 1942

   Aluminium, painted aluminium, chromium-plated metal

   126 cm (49 5/8 in.) drop, 60 cm (23 5/8 in.) diameter

   Phillips · Sep 21, 2016 · Lot 13
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Pair of wall lights, circa 1934

   Nickel-plated tubular brass, tubular aluminium, painted aluminium, coloured glass, Bakelite

   Each: 37.6 x 12.5 x 7.2 cm (14 3/4 x 4 7/8 x 2 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 28, 2016 · Lot 176
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   'Spiral' ceiling light, designed 1942

   Aluminium, painted aluminium, chromium-plated metal

   116.5 cm (45 7/8 in.) drop, 59.5 cm (23 3/8 in.) diameter

   Phillips · Oct 1, 2015 · Lot 281
   £64,900≈ $98,252≈ €88,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Rare "PH" Grand Piano, circa 1934

   Acrylic · Panel

   67 x 57 x 58 in. (170.2 x 144.8 x 147.3 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 9, 2015 · Lot 96
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Monumental and rare double-spiral wall light, designed for the Scala Cinema and Concert Hall, Aarhus Theatre, circa 1955

   Aluminium, painted aluminium, brass

   85.2 x 190 x 25.5 cm (33 1/2 x 74 3/4 x 10 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 256
   £86,500≈ $132,198≈ €120,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Pair of 'Artichoke' ceiling lights, circa 1958

   Copper, painted metal · Panel

   Each: 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in.) drop, 57.3 cm (22 1/2 in.) diameter.

   Phillips · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 43
   £10,000≈ $15,283≈ €13,986Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   ‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of Aarhus, 1942

   Aluminum, painted aluminium

   128.5 x 75.5 x 75.5 cm (50 5/8 x 29 3/4 x 29 3/4 in.) variable drop

   Phillips · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 22
   £146,500≈ $240,187≈ €187,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Rare 'PH' Grand Piano, 1931

    Acrylic · Panel

    173 x 144.5 x 149 cm (68 1/8 x 56 7/8 x 58 5/8 in.) open 95 x 144.5 x 149 cm (37 3/8 x 56 7/8 x 58 5/8 in.) closed

    Phillips · Sep 24, 2014 · Lot 17
    £98,500≈ $161,491≈ €125,909Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Large ceiling light, type 6/5 shades, from the The National Museum of Denmark, circa 1926

    Opaque glass with painted rim, painted copper, brass, steel · Panel

    63 in. (160 cm) drop, 23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm) diameter

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2014 · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Pair of standard lamps, 3/2 type shades, circa 1936

    Painted tubular metal, painted metal, opaque glass, Bakelite

    Each: 149.5 cm (58 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 352
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Early 'Artichoke' ceiling light, designed 1957

    Copper, painted metal · Panel

    Variable drop, 66 cm (25 7/8 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 307
    £20,000≈ $32,072≈ €23,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    ‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of Aarhus, 1942

    Aluminum, painted aluminium, chromium-plated metal

    Variable drop, 117 x 60 x 60 cm (46 1/8 x 23 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 26, 2013 · Lot 302
    £104,500≈ $167,576≈ €124,140Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Early large ceiling light, type PH 6/5 shades, circa 1926-1929

    Copper, nickel-plated and painted metal · Panel

    19 5/8 in. (50 cm) diameter; variable drop

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2013 · Lot 44
    $27,500≈ £17,692≈ €20,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Large double-spiral wall light, from the Scala Cinema and Concert Hall, Århus Theater, circa 1955

    Aluminum, painted aluminum, brass

    33 x 79 x 11 1/2 in. (83.8 x 200.7 x 29.2 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 11, 2013 · Lot 4
    $161,000≈ £103,577≈ €121,299Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Pair of rare task lights, type 4/4 shades, from the Fyens Forum, Odense, circa 1962

    Painted aluminium, tubular brass, brass

    Each: 55 cm (21 5/8 in) high, 40.6 cm (15 7/8 in) diameter

    Phillips · Apr 25, 2013 · Lot 166
    £16,250≈ $25,131≈ €19,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    A PAIR OF PH 5 CEILING LIGHTS

    enamelled aluminium · Other support

    Leonard Joel · Dec 6, 2012 · Lot 6049
    A$700≈ $735≈ £456≈ €562Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$500–700View at Leonard Joel ↗
19. 
    A PH5 4/3 CEILING LIGHT

    enamelled aluminium · Other support

    Leonard Joel · Nov 1, 2012 · Lot 44
    A$160≈ $166≈ £103≈ €128Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
20. 
    A PH 5 CEILING LIGHT

    enamelled aluminium · Other support

    Leonard Joel · Nov 1, 2012 · Lot 43
    A$300≈ $312≈ £193≈ €240Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$300–500View at Leonard Joel ↗
21. 
    PH snowball lamp, 1958

    enameled metal

    15 h x 18 dia in (38 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Oct 28, 2001 · Lot 268
    $690≈ £476≈ €766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗

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