What is a Thonet work worth?
Price guide from past auction results
Based on 101 priced auction sales, works by Thonet have sold for a median of $1,172Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $586Sign up free to see and $2,197Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $835Sign up free to see across 14 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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Thonet prices by medium
- Auction results
- 103
- Sold rate
- 99%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $1.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $12.4kSign up free to see Schaukelfauteuil Nr.511, Van Ham, Jan 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $63–$532Sign up free to see | $445Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Ham (81), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9), Toomey & Co. (4)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 19 | $352–$660Sign up free to see | $586Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 66 | $953–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 4 | $1.2k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $2.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Thonet sales
- Footrest, oak plywood, beech, rubber, lacquered wood — $532Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 5, 2026
- Chaise Lounge, Cane — $1,700Sign up free to see, Billings, Jun 20, 2026
- Chaise lounge, cane, beech — $1,524Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jan 21, 2026
- Klappfauteuil (folding lounge chair), model 2, lacquered wood, Aubusson and velvet upholstery — $445Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Nov 13, 2025
- Occasional table and two armchairs, model 511, walnut, brass, upholstery — $953Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Sep 25, 2025
- Chair, model 4665, chrome-plated steel, vinyl — $660Sign up free to see, Wright, Jan 9, 2025
- Chairs model TF-03, pair, chrome-plated steel, lacquered birch plywood — $63Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 25, 2024
- Armlehnsessel, Gebogenes Buchenholz, Geflecht — $143Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jan 30, 2024
Questions about Thonet prices
What is a Thonet work worth?
Based on 101 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Thonet have sold for a median of $1,172, and half of them sold between $586 and $2,197. 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 Thonet sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $12,450 for “Schaukelfauteuil Nr.511” at Van Ham in January 2019.
How often do Thonet works sell at auction?
99% of the 103 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Thonet work?
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Thonet have appeared at auction 103 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 102 sold, a sell-through rate of 99%.
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