Ron Arad
British · b. 1951 · Draughtsman
Ron Arad is a British-Israeli industrial designer, artist, and architectural designer. He is best known for his furniture designs, including the postmodern chair Rover. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Prototype ‘D-Sofa’Phillips · £1,232,500≈ $1,707,013≈ €1,436,396Sign up to see
"Oh, the Farmer and the Cowman Should be Friends"Phillips · $298,000≈ £230,900≈ €264,701Sign up to see
Prototype "D-Sofa"Phillips · $257,000≈ £169,592≈ €233,849Sign up to see
Ron Arad’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).
ArtSell has recorded 195 auction results for Ron Arad between 2001 and 2026, of which 161 sold (83%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $60Sign up free to see to $1.7MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.7MSign up free to see for Prototype ‘D-Sofa’ at Phillips in June 2021. The most common medium is sculpture (80 lots). Most results come from Phillips (75), Bonhams (49) and Wright (24).
195 results · page 1 of 5
- B.O.O.P. floor vase, c. 1999$5,120≈ £3,795≈ €4,439Sign up free to see
- Rocking chairs, pair, 1981$2,432≈ £1,821≈ €2,135Sign up free to see
- '4-poster bed', 1986£3,328≈ $4,475≈ €3,853Sign up free to see
- £4,608≈ $6,196≈ €5,335Sign up free to see
- Well Transparent Chair, 2010$3,840≈ £2,861≈ €3,311Sign up free to see
- Unique 'Sapporo Spring', 1990£36,120≈ $48,795≈ €41,698Sign up free to see
- Rare 'Split Chair', circa 1990£41,280≈ $55,765≈ €47,654Sign up free to see
- Unique armchair, circa 1990£25,800≈ $34,853≈ €29,784Sign up free to see
- £9,030≈ $12,199≈ €10,424Sign up free to see
- €7,680≈ $8,990≈ £6,654Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (1)
Lots by Ron Arad that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Ron Arad paintings (13)Ron Arad acrylic paintings (4)Ron Arad works on paper (3)Ron Arad prints (3)Ron Arad sculpture (80)
Ron Arad: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Ron Arad at auction?
$1,707,013Sign up free to see, for Prototype ‘D-Sofa’ at Phillips (June 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Ron Arad?
The median sale price is $16.4kSign up free to see across 159 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Ron Arad have sold at auction?
161 of 195 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.
Which auction houses sell Ron Arad?
Phillips, Bonhams and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Bonhams · Wright
Ron Arad signature
27 catalogued lots by Ron Arad record a signature line. The most common placement is on the base (20% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Incised with the artist's signature and date 'R Arad 1/94' upper edge
— 'Equal Partners', Phillips, Jun 24, 2024Incised with the artist's signature and number 'R. Arad 2/12' on the reverse
— Tondino, Phillips, Jun 24, 2024Incised 'ABSOLUTELY NOT FOR SALE' lower centre; incised with the artist's signature and numbered 'Ron Arad. 1/12' on the reverse
— Tondino, Phillips, Apr 16, 2021
About Ron Arad
Ron Arad is a British-Israeli industrial designer, artist, and architectural designer. He is best known for his furniture designs, including the postmodern chair Rover.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.