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# Charles and Ray Eames (b. 1800)

## What is Charles and Ray Eames’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 3,269 auction results for Charles and Ray Eames at 36 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,131 including buyer’s premium (middle half $640–$3,048, n=445). The auction record is $458,500 for A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND UNIQUE SCULPTURE (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND UNIQUE SCULPTURE, 1907 | A HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND UNIQUE SCULPTURE, 1943 | $458,500 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |
| 2 | Freestanding kiosk, 1964 | Walnut | $56,250 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2013 |
| 3 | First Edition Esu-400, 1951 | Fiberglass | $36,250 | Rago Arts | Sep 2017 |
| 4 | ESU 421-C, 1952 | Fiberglass | $36,000 | Wright | Dec 2006 |
| 5 | DCM, 1946 | Partridgewood | $35,280 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2023 |
| 6 | ESU 420-N, 1950 | Wool | $33,350 | Wright | Oct 2001 |
| 7 | Custom dowel leg coffee table, 1952 | Dowel leg coffee table | $32,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2011 |
| 8 | ESU 421-N, 1950 | Fiberglass | $32,400 | Wright | Oct 2008 |
| 9 | prototype three-legged tray table, 1945 | Walnut | $32,400 | Wright | Oct 2008 |
| 10 | An 'Eames Storage Unit', model no. 426-C, 1952 | Manufactured by Herman Miller Ltd., Zeeland, Michigan, USA, plywood, birch-laminated plywood, chromium-plated steel, painted steel | $31,137 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 96 | $3,383 |
| Other | 2,822 | $1,386 |
| Works on paper | 71 | $1,000 |
| Prints | 14 | $484 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 411 | $3,480 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 2,189 | $1,265 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 257 | $1,000 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 3,269 results from 36 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Charles and Ray Eames is an undetermined artist with 4,014 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,430. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Charles and Ray Eames sold in 2026 for $1,463, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Charles and Ray Eames works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Charles and Ray Eames work worth?

Across 3,249 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles and Ray Eames work is $1,430.

The median Charles and Ray Eames sculpture sells for $2,500 across 553 lots.

The median Charles and Ray Eames print sells for $853 across 41 lots.

The median Charles and Ray Eames work on paper sells for $1,320 across 24 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Charles and Ray Eames sculptures typically sell for $1,000–$4,688 (the middle half of 446 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Charles and Ray Eames sculptures typically sell for $1,524–$5,080 (the middle half of 81 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 111 | $853† | $10,530 | 36.9% | 2026-06-04 |
| Paintings | 8 | $998 | $2,128 | 87.5% | 2026-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 32 | $1,320 | $6,563 | 75% | 2024-10-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 628 | $2,500† | $458,500 | 88.1% | 2026-10-08 |
| Photography | 10 | $3,810 | $6,875 | 50% | 2024-09-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 163 | $12,500† | $458,500 | — | 2026-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Charles and Ray Eames's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (111 lots) median $853 with 36.9% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $998, record $2,128. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 163 lots) the median is $12,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $262–$406 | $378 | $504 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $669–$2,635† | $1,146† | $10,530 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $378–$626 | $500 | $715 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,000–$2,645 | $1,625 | $6,563 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $569–$1,281† | $858† | $15,360 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 446 | $1,000–$4,688 | $2,500 | $458,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 81 | $1,524–$5,080 | $3,000 | $24,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,875–$4,788 | $3,810 | $6,875 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $458,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2003 | $24,570 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $10,530 |
| Photography | 2020 | $6,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,563 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,078† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $5,000 |
| Photography | 2024 | $4,788 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Charles and Ray Eames worth?

Across 3,249 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles and Ray Eames work is $1,430. The median Charles and Ray Eames sculpture sells for $2,500 across 553 lots. The median Charles and Ray Eames print sells for $853 across 41 lots. The median Charles and Ray Eames work on paper sells for $1,320 across 24 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Charles and Ray Eames sculptures typically sell for $1,000–$4,688 (the middle half of 446 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Charles and Ray Eames sculptures typically sell for $1,524–$5,080 (the middle half of 81 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Charles and Ray Eames sculpture?

Based on 553 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles and Ray Eames sculpture is $2,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles and Ray Eames's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles and Ray Eames sculpture is $458,500.

### What is the average price of a Charles and Ray Eames print?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles and Ray Eames print is $853. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Charles and Ray Eames's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles and Ray Eames print is $10,530.

### What is the average price of a Charles and Ray Eames work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles and Ray Eames work on paper is $1,320.

### What is Charles and Ray Eames's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles and Ray Eames work on paper is $6,563.

### What is the average price of a medium Charles and Ray Eames sculpture?

Based on 446 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles and Ray Eames sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Charles and Ray Eames sculpture?

Based on 81 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Charles and Ray Eames sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Charles and Ray Eames's auction record?

Charles and Ray Eames's auction record is $458,500, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.