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# Eero Saarinen (1910–1961)

## What is Eero Saarinen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,265 auction results for Eero Saarinen at 86 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,725 including buyer’s premium (middle half $777–$2,987, n=179). The auction record is $45,000 for Custom Tulip table from the bar of the Grill Room (2016, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Custom Tulip table from the bar of the Grill Room, 1910 | Aluminum | $45,000 | Wright | Jul 2016 |
| 2 | Custom Tulip table from the bar of the Grill Room, 1910 | Aluminum | $35,000 | Wright | Jul 2016 |
| 3 | Custom Tulip table from the bar of the Grill Room, 1910 | Aluminum | $35,000 | Wright | Jul 2016 |
| 4 | Custom Tulip table from the bar of the Grill Room, 1910 | Aluminum | $35,000 | Wright | Jul 2016 |
| 5 | Custom Tulip table from the bar of the Grill Room, 1910 | Aluminum | $30,000 | Wright | Jul 2016 |
| 6 | Custom Tulip table from the bar of the Grill Room, 1910 | Aluminum | $27,500 | Wright | Jul 2016 |
| 7 | TULIP DINING TABLE, 1910 | Painted cast steel, rosewood-veneered mahogany, manufactured by Knoll International, New York | $14,179 | Christie's | Mar 2006 |
| 8 | Tulip dining set, 1957 | Fiberglass | $13,860 | Wright | Oct 2023 |
| 9 | dining set, 1956 | Fiberglass | $13,750 | Wright | Feb 2016 |
| 10 | Tulip, 1956 | Coque en fibre de verre laquée blanc, piètement en fonte d'aluminium recouvert de Rilsan blanc | $13,641 | Artcurial | Oct 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 99 | $2,459 |
| Other | 781 | $1,651 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 174 | $2,750 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 557 | $1,610 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $711 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,265 results from 86 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eero Saarinen is an American artist with 1,544 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,620. 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 Eero Saarinen sold in 2026 for $2,285, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**10 Eero Saarinen works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Eero Saarinen work worth?

Across 1,230 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eero Saarinen work is $1,620.

The median Eero Saarinen sculpture sells for $1,134 across 170 lots.

The median Eero Saarinen work on paper sells for $845 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Eero Saarinen sculptures typically sell for $762–$1,995 (the middle half of 121 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Eero Saarinen sculptures typically sell for $1,735–$6,096 (the middle half of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $845 | $1,212 | — | 2026-04-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 180 | $1,134† | $45,000 | 94.4% | 2026-10-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 64 | $7,436† | $45,000 | — | 2026-05-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $520–$1,134 | $938 | $5,625 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 121 | $762–$1,995† | $1,125† | $45,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 24 | $1,735–$6,096 | $2,545 | $9,663 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $45,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $35,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,212 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $980 |

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 Eero Saarinen worth?

Across 1,230 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eero Saarinen work is $1,620. The median Eero Saarinen sculpture sells for $1,134 across 170 lots. The median Eero Saarinen work on paper sells for $845 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Eero Saarinen sculptures typically sell for $762–$1,995 (the middle half of 121 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Eero Saarinen sculptures typically sell for $1,735–$6,096 (the middle half of 24 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 Eero Saarinen sculpture?

Based on 170 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eero Saarinen sculpture is $1,134. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Eero Saarinen's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eero Saarinen sculpture is $45,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Eero Saarinen sculpture?

Based on 121 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eero Saarinen sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a large Eero Saarinen sculpture?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Eero Saarinen sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $2,545, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Eero Saarinen's auction record?

Eero Saarinen's auction record is $45,000, set in 2016.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Eero Saarinen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eero-saarinen (updated 2026-11-02).

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.