What is a Poul Henningsen work worth?
1894–1967 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 171 priced auction sales, works by Poul Henningsen have sold for a median of $4,864Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $2,024Sign up free to see and $15,660Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,620Sign up free to see across 97 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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Poul Henningsen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 222
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $4.9kSign 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 | 60 | $2.6k–$19.9kSign up free to see | $6.3kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 58 | $2.4k–$16.3kSign up free to see | $6.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (78), Bonhams (50), Wright (39)
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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) | 10 | $5.1k–$11.1kSign up free to see | $8.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 115 | $1.9k–$12.7kSign up free to see | $3.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 21 | $3.8k–$42.7kSign up free to see | $12.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 10 | $18.1k–$125kSign up free to see | $38.1kSign up free to see |
Recent Poul Henningsen sales
- PH-3,5/3 — $997Sign up free to see, Bruun Rasmussen, Sep 22, 2026
- PH 3½-3 Jubilee pendant — $736Sign up free to see, Bruun Rasmussen, Sep 22, 2026
- PH 3½-3 — $613Sign up free to see, Bruun Rasmussen, Sep 22, 2026
- Snow ball — $997Sign up free to see, Bruun Rasmussen, Sep 22, 2026
- PH Globe — $767Sign up free to see, Bruun Rasmussen, Sep 22, 2026
- PH 4½/4 — $1,227Sign up free to see, Bruun Rasmussen, Sep 22, 2026
- PH-4/3 — $414Sign up free to see, Bruun Rasmussen, Sep 22, 2026
- Contrast — $1,457Sign up free to see, Bruun Rasmussen, Sep 22, 2026
Questions about Poul Henningsen prices
What is a Poul Henningsen work worth?
Based on 171 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Poul Henningsen have sold for a median of $4,864, and half of them sold between $2,024 and $15,660. 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 Poul Henningsen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $240,187 for “‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of Aarhus” at Phillips in September 2014.
Which Poul Henningsen medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $6,454 (58 sales).
How often do Poul Henningsen works sell at auction?
77% of the 222 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Poul Henningsen work?
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Poul Henningsen have appeared at auction 222 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 171 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%.
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