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Poul Henningsen

1894–1967

£146,500≈ $240,187≈ €187,266Sign uprecord price · incl. premium‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of AarhusPhillips228lots offered2001–2026years recorded77%sold (174)$4.6kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. ‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of Aarhus by Poul Henningsen, 1942, Aluminum, painted aluminium, sold Sep 2014‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of AarhusPhillips · £146,500≈ $240,187≈ €187,266Sign up to see
  2. Rare "Spiral" ceiling light, designed for the Headquarters Assembly Hall, Danish Consumers Cooperative Society, Albertslund by Poul Henningsen, 1964, Painted aluminum, aluminum, brass, copper, sold Dec 2017Rare "Spiral" ceiling light, designed for the Headquarters Assembly Hall, Danish Consumers Cooperative Society, AlbertslundPhillips · $225,000≈ £168,413≈ €191,229Sign up to see
  3. ‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of Aarhus by Poul Henningsen, 1942, Aluminum, painted aluminium, chromium-plated metal, sold Sep 2013‘Spiral’ ceiling light, designed for the University of AarhusPhillips · £104,500≈ $167,576≈ €124,140Sign up to see

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  1. Early Table Lamp, Type 4/3 Shades by Poul Henningsen, for Louis Poulsen, brass, enameled brass, opal glass, stamped PAT, sold Dec 2017
    Early Table Lamp, Type 4/3 Shades
    for Louis Poulsen, brass, enameled brass, opal glass, stamped PAT
    height 21 1/2in (54.5cm); diameter 15 3/4in (39.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 73
    $12,500≈ £9,304≈ €10,553Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Rare "Spiral" ceiling light, designed for the Headquarters Assembly Hall, Danish Consumers Cooperative Society, Albertslund by Poul Henningsen, 1964, Painted aluminum, aluminum, brass, copper, sold Dec 2017
    Rare "Spiral" ceiling light, designed for the Headquarters Assembly Hall, Danish Consumers Cooperative Society, Albertslund, 1964
    Painted aluminum, aluminum, brass, copper · Panel
    50 1/2 in. (128.3 cm) drop, 29 7/8 in. (75.9 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 209
    $225,000≈ £168,413≈ €191,229Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Pair of standard lamps, type 3/2 shades by Poul Henningsen, 1931-1951, Painted tubular metal, painted metal, painted glass, Bakelite, sold Apr 2017
    Pair of standard lamps, type 3/2 shades, 1931-1951
    Painted tubular metal, painted metal, painted glass, Bakelite
    Each: 151 cm (59 1/2 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 80
    £18,750≈ $24,167≈ €22,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Pair of floor lamps, type 3/2 shades by Poul Henningsen, 1930s, Painted steel, amber glass, Bakelite, sold Dec 2016
    Pair of floor lamps, type 3/2 shades, 1930s
    Painted steel, amber glass, Bakelite
    Each: 58 3/4 in. (149.2 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 255
    $32,500≈ £25,574≈ €30,631Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Eighteen-armed "Cascade" ceiling light, type 1/1 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1936, Patinated brass, opaque glass, Bakelite, sold Dec 2016
    Eighteen-armed "Cascade" ceiling light, type 1/1 shades, circa 1936
    Sculpture
    Variable drop: 38 in. (96.5 cm) as shown, 33 1/2 in. (85.1 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    $12,500≈ £9,836≈ €11,781Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Pair of early and rare large ceiling lights, type 5/5 shades by Poul Henningsen, 1927-1928, Patinated brass, tubular brass, opaque and painted glass, sold Sep 2016
    Pair of early and rare large ceiling lights, type 5/5 shades, 1927-1928
    Sculpture
    Each: 49.6 cm (19 1/2 in.) diameter, variable drop
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    £40,000≈ $52,048≈ €46,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Rare 'Paris' ceiling light, designed for the Denmark pavillion, L'Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, Paris by Poul Henningsen, designed 1925, Brass, painted brass, tubular brass, sold Sep 2016
    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 · · Lot 31
    £87,500≈ $113,855≈ €102,112Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Early and large ‘Septima’ ceiling light, type 5 by Poul Henningsen, 1927-1928, Tubular copper, copper, patinated brass, coloured and opaque glass, sold Sep 2016
    Early and large ‘Septima’ ceiling light, type 5, 1927-1928
    Sculpture · Panel
    49.6 cm (19 1/2 in.) diameter, 81.4 cm (32 in.) drop
    Phillips · · Lot 5
    £32,500≈ $42,289≈ €37,927Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Early table lamp, with type 4½/2 shades by Poul Henningsen, 1927-1928, Tubular brass, brass, coloured glass, Bakelite, sold Sep 2016
    Early table lamp, with type 4½/2 shades, 1927-1928
    Tubular brass, brass, coloured glass, Bakelite
    61.5 cm (24 1/4 in.) high, 45 cm (17 3/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    £16,250≈ $21,145≈ €18,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Early and rare ceiling light, type 3/3 shades by Poul Henningsen, circa 1926, Copper, sold Apr 2016
    Early and rare ceiling light, type 3/3 shades, circa 1926
    Copper · Panel
    22 cm (8 5/8 in.) high, 30 cm (11 3/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    £10,000≈ $14,592≈ €12,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
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