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Walter Gropius

German · 1883–1969 · Photographer

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8lots offered2009–2026years recorded86%sold (6)$6.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Walter Gropius, A group of eleven pieces of furniture The Drawing Room by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer for Georg and Ilse Hanstein including six letters by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer as well as the original 1:1 design sketchesA group of eleven pieces of furniture The Drawing Room by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer for Georg and Ilse Hanstein including six letters by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer as well as the original 1:1 design sketchesLempertz · €112,500≈ $118,913≈ £96,324Sign up to see
  2. Walter Gropius, Pair of chairs, designed for Dr. Keysselitz, Marburg, circa 1913, Leather, mahoganyPair of chairs, designed for Dr. Keysselitz, MarburgPhillips · £31,250≈ $52,550≈ €38,008Sign up to see
  3. Walter Gropius, Closett/Waschraum, Faguswerke, Alfeld/Leine, c. 1923, Vintage gelatin silver printClosett/Waschraum, Faguswerke, Alfeld/LeineLempertz · €6,930≈ $8,086≈ £6,075Sign up to see

Walter Gropius’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 7 auction results for Walter Gropius between 2009 and 2026, of which 6 sold (86%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $2.5kSign up free to see to $119kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $119kSign up free to see for A group of eleven pieces of furniture The Drawing Room by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer for Georg and Ilse Hanstein including six letters by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer as well as the original 1:1 design sketches at Lempertz in May 2022. The most common medium is photographs (2 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2), Phillips (2) and Lempertz (2).

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  1. Walter Gropius, Armchairs model W199, set of eight, 1951, birch
    Armchairs model W199, set of eight, 1951
    birch
    29½ h x 23 w x 19 d in (75 x 58 x 48 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 215
    $4,826≈ £3,595≈ €4,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Walter Gropius, Closett/Waschraum, Faguswerke, Alfeld/Leine, c. 1923, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Closett/Waschraum, Faguswerke, Alfeld/Leine, c. 1923
    Photograph
    27.5 x 20.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 525
    €6,930≈ $8,086≈ £6,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Walter Gropius, A group of eleven pieces of furniture The Drawing Room by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer for Georg and Ilse Hanstein including six letters by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer as well as the original 1:1 design sketches
    A group of eleven pieces of furniture The Drawing Room by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer for Georg and Ilse Hanstein including six letters by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer as well as the original 1:1 design sketches
    79.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 300
    €112,500≈ $118,913≈ £96,324Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100,000–150,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Walter Gropius, Pair of chairs, designed for Dr. Keysselitz, Marburg, circa 1913, Leather, mahogany
    Pair of chairs, designed for Dr. Keysselitz, Marburg, circa 1913
    Leather, mahogany · Panel
    Each: 80.9 x 56.1 x 51.7 cm (31 7/8 x 22 1/8 x 20 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 322
    £31,250≈ $52,550≈ €38,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Walter Gropius, Haus Prof. Auerbach, Jena, Modell-Strassenseite, 1924, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug
    Haus Prof. Auerbach, Jena, Modell-Strassenseite, 1924
    Photograph
    16,3 × 22,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1248
    €4,148≈ $5,526≈ £3,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Walter Gropius, Group of 8 door handles, c. 1923, S.A. Loevy
    Group of 8 door handles, c. 1923
    S.A. Loevy
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 386
    $2,450≈ £1,500≈ €1,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Walter Gropius, Set of door handles, circa 1922, Nickel-plated bronze, steel
    Set of door handles, circa 1922
    Sculpture
    Each handle: 4 in. (10.2 cm) long
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
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Lots by Walter Gropius that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Walter Gropius: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Walter Gropius at auction?

$118,913Sign up free to see, for A group of eleven pieces of furniture The Drawing Room by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer for Georg and Ilse Hanstein including six letters by Walter Gropius and Adolf Meyer as well as the original 1:1 design sketches at Lempertz (May 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Walter Gropius?

The median sale price is $6.8kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Walter Gropius have sold at auction?

6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Walter Gropius?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Phillips and Lempertz account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Phillips · Lempertz

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