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Poul Henningsen Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

1894–1967

ArtSell has recorded 78 auction results for Poul Henningsen sculpture between 2012 and 2026, and 60 of them sold (77%). The median price realised is $6.1kSign up free to see across 60 priced sales; the middle half sold for $2.3kSign up free to see–$16.1kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Early adjustable standard lamp, type 5/3 shades, sold at Phillips in September 2014 for $102kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (34), Wright (22) and Bonhams (18).

£62,500≈ $102,469≈ €79,891Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumEarly adjustable standard lamp, type 5/3 shadesPhillips78auction results2012–2026years recorded77%sold$6.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Poul Henningsen sculpture: key figures

Auction results
78
Sold rate
77%
Active at auction
2012–2026
Median price
$6.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$102kSign up free to see Early adjustable standard lamp, type 5/3 shades, Phillips, Sep 2014

Top auction houses: Phillips (34), Wright (22), Bonhams (18)

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  1. Early desk lamp, type 4/3 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1927, Patinated copper, patinated tubular copper, painted copper, Bakelite, offered Sep 2016
    Early desk lamp, type 4/3 shades, circa 1927
    Sculpture · Panel
    55 cm (21 5/8 in.) high, 40.5 cm (15 7/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 133
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Early adjustable floor lamp, with type 6/3 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1927, Painted copper, patinated brass, brass, painted steel, painted wood, offered Dec 2015
    Early adjustable floor lamp, with type 6/3 shades, circa 1927
    Sculpture · Panel
    65 in. (165.1 cm) high fully extended
    Phillips · · Lot 185
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Fifteen-armed "Cascade" ceiling light, type 2/2 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1933, Patinated brass, opaque glass, Bakelite, offered Dec 2015
    Fifteen-armed "Cascade" ceiling light, type 2/2 shades, circa 1933
    Sculpture
    28 1/4 in. (71.8 cm) drop, 27 7/8 in. (70.8 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Unique chandelier by Poul Henningsen, 1932, Painted copper, patinated brass, painted wood, offered Oct 2015
    Unique chandelier, 1932
    Sculpture · Panel
    76 cm (29 7/8 in.) drop, 73 cm (28 3/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 296
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Pair of wall lights, type 2/2 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1931, Patinated copper, metal, painted glass, sold Oct 2015
    Pair of wall lights, type 2/2 shades, circa 1931
    Sculpture · Panel
    Each: 25.2 x 20.1 x 32.9 cm (9 7/8 x 7 7/8 x 12 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 289
    £10,000≈ $15,139≈ €13,574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Artichoke lamp by Poul Henningsen, copper, enameled aluminum, chrome plated steel, sold Apr 2015
    Artichoke lamp
    Sculpture · Panel
    height 23in (58.5cm); diameter 27in (68.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 9
    $3,750≈ £2,441≈ €3,408Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Adjustable piano lamp, type 2/2 shades by Poul Henningsen, 1931, Patinated copper, metal, painted glass, sold Apr 2015
    Adjustable piano lamp, type 2/2 shades, 1931
    Sculpture · Panel
    39 cm (15 3/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    £37,500≈ $57,311≈ €52,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Adjustable piano lamp, with type 2/2 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1931, Patinated copper, metal, painted glass, Bakelite, sold Dec 2014
    Adjustable piano lamp, with type 2/2 shades, circa 1931
    Sculpture · Panel
    15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm) high, as shown
    Phillips · · Lot 256
    $86,500≈ £55,120≈ €69,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Early and rare table lamp, type 4/3 shades by Poul Henningsen, 1927, Painted copper, patinated tubular brass, patinated brass, opaque glass, offered Dec 2014
    Early and rare table lamp, type 4/3 shades, 1927
    Sculpture · Panel
    20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 251
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. “Anchor” five-armed chandelier, type 3/2 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1936, Painted copper, patinated tubular brass, brass, steel, sold Dec 2014
    “Anchor” five-armed chandelier, type 3/2 shades, circa 1936
    Sculpture · Panel
    40 in. (101.6 cm) drop, 30 1/2 in. (77.5 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    $35,000≈ £22,303≈ €28,117Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Early and rare table lamp, with type 3 1/2/2 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1927, Painted copper, patinated brass, Bakelite, sold Dec 2014
    Early and rare table lamp, with type 3 1/2/2 shades, circa 1927
    Sculpture · Panel
    17 1/4 in. (43.8 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 245
    $15,000≈ £9,558≈ €12,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–16,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Early adjustable floor lamp, with type 6/3 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1927, Painted copper, patinated brass, brass, painted wood, offered Dec 2014
    Early adjustable floor lamp, with type 6/3 shades, circa 1927
    Sculpture · Panel
    66 in. (167.6 cm) high fully extended
    Phillips · · Lot 243
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Pair of ten-armed “Cascade" ceiling lights, with type 1/1 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1933, Patinated tubular brass, opaque glass, Bakelite, offered Dec 2014
    Pair of ten-armed “Cascade" ceiling lights, with type 1/1 shades, circa 1933
    Sculpture
    Each: 22 1/2 in. (57.2 cm) drop; 26 in. (66 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Early adjustable standard lamp, type 5/3 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1927, Painted copper, patinated tubular brass, patinated brass, wood, sold Sep 2014
    Early adjustable standard lamp, type 5/3 shades, circa 1927
    Sculpture · Panel
    163.4 cm (64 3/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    £62,500≈ $102,469≈ €79,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £50,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Early and large table lamp, type 5/3 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1926-1927, Opaque glass, patinated tubular copper, patinated copper, sold Sep 2014
    Early and large table lamp, type 5/3 shades, circa 1926-1927
    Sculpture · Panel
    70.1 cm (27 5/8 in.) high, 49.8 cm (19 5/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    £22,500≈ $36,889≈ €28,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Nine-armed 'Cascade' ceiling light, type 1/1 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1933, Frosted glass, nickel-plated tubular metal, patinated brass, Bakelite, offered Sep 2014
    Nine-armed 'Cascade' ceiling light, type 1/1 shades, circa 1933
    Sculpture
    69 cm (27 1/8 in.) diameter, variable drop
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. '4-shade' ceiling light, type 4 4½/4 shades by Poul Henningsen, designed 1926, produced circa 1929-1931, Opaque glass, patinated brass, offered Sep 2014
    '4-shade' ceiling light, type 4 4½/4 shades, designed 1926, produced circa 1929-1931
    Sculpture
    43 cm (16 7/8 in.) diameter, variable drop
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Adjustable desk lamp, type 2/2 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1931, Amber glass, patinated brass, sold Sep 2014
    Adjustable desk lamp, type 2/2 shades, circa 1931
    Sculpture
    40.5 cm (15 7/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 11
    £4,000≈ $6,558≈ €5,113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Early and rare table lamp, type 4/3 shades by Poul Henningsen, 1927, Patinated tubular brass, opaque glass, patinated brass, sold Sep 2014
    Early and rare table lamp, type 4/3 shades, 1927
    Sculpture
    43.6 cm (17 1/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    £10,000≈ $16,395≈ €12,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Ceiling light, type 4/4 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1926-1927, Opaque glass with gilded rim, patinated copper, brass, offered Sep 2014
    Ceiling light, type 4/4 shades, circa 1926-1927
    Sculpture · Panel
    39.8 cm (15 5/8 in.) diameter, variable drop
    Phillips · · Lot 2
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Nine-armed 'Cascade' ceiling light, type 1/1 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1933, Frosted glass, patinated tubular brass, patinated brass, Bakelite, offered Apr 2014
    Nine-armed 'Cascade' ceiling light, type 1/1 shades, circa 1933
    Sculpture
    70 cm (27 1/2 in.) diameter, variable drop
    Phillips · · Lot 340
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Early and rare table lamp, type 4/3 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1927, Patinated tubular brass, opaque glass, patinated brass, sold Apr 2014
    Early and rare table lamp, type 4/3 shades, circa 1927
    Sculpture
    56.1 cm (22 1/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 327
    £12,500≈ $21,020≈ €15,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Fifteen-armed “Cascade” ceiling light, type 1/1 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1933, Opaque glass shades, patinated tubular brass, patinated brass, Bakelite, sold Dec 2013
    Fifteen-armed “Cascade” ceiling light, type 1/1 shades, circa 1933
    Sculpture
    29 1/4 in. (74.3 cm) drop, 40 1/2 in. (102.9 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 207
    $32,500≈ £19,989≈ €23,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  24. Desk lamp by Poul Henningsen, circa 1928, Painted copper, patinated tubular brass, patinated brass, sold Sep 2013
    Desk lamp, circa 1928
    Sculpture · Panel
    53 cm (20 7/8 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 360
    £13,750≈ $22,050≈ €16,334Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Adjustable standard lamp, 3/2 type shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1931, Amber glass, patinated brass, Bakelite, sold Sep 2013
    Adjustable standard lamp, 3/2 type shades, circa 1931
    Sculpture
    151.8 cm (59 3/4 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 356
    £10,000≈ $16,036≈ €11,879Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  26. 'Anchor' five-armed chandelier, 3/2 type shades by Poul Henningsen, 1929-1936, Amber glass, patinated tubular brass, patinated brass, sold Sep 2013
    'Anchor' five-armed chandelier, 3/2 type shades, 1929-1936
    Sculpture
    150 cm (59 in.) drop, 85 cm (33 1/2 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 349
    £25,000≈ $40,090≈ €29,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  27. Five-armed single 'Ring' chandelier, type 2/2 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1931-1939, Amber glass shades, patinated tubular brass, patinated brass, sold Apr 2013
    Five-armed single 'Ring' chandelier, type 2/2 shades, circa 1931-1939
    Sculpture
    77.5 cm (30 1/2 in) drop, 66 cm (25 7/8 in) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    £27,500≈ $42,529≈ €32,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Early large table lamp, type 5/3 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1926-1927, Painted copper, patinated tubular brass, patinated brass, sold Apr 2013
    Early large table lamp, type 5/3 shades, circa 1926-1927
    Sculpture · Panel
    58 cm (22 7/8 in) high, 49.3 cm (19 3/8 in) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    £13,750≈ $21,264≈ €16,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Early Production Wall Sconces (2) by Poul Henningsen, 1967, Patinated copper, sold Oct 2012
    Early Production Wall Sconces (2), 1967
    Sculpture · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 6
    $3,125≈ £1,950≈ €2,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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