> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/knoll · updated 2026-11-03

# Knoll (1948–1999)

## What is Knoll’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 20 auction results for Knoll at 10 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,651 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,300–$3,074, n=5). The auction record is $3,335 for partner desk (2002, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | partner desk, 1960 | Walnut | $3,335 | Wright | Mar 2002 |
| 2 | Knoll x Eero Saarinen Womb Lounge Chair & Ottoman | — | $3,200 | Akiba Antiques | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | 6727 SWIVEL CHAIR | Brown leather on brushed steel swivel base | $3,153 | deVeres Art Auctions | May 2021 |
| 4 | PAIR OF KNOLL UPHOLSTERED SETTEES | Fabric | $3,074 | Sheppards Irish Auction House | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Collection of textile samples, 1965 | Acrylic paint | $1,651 | Wright | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | floor lamps, pair, 1970 | Chrome | $1,610 | Wright | Oct 2002 |
| 7 | Barcelona Chair | Chair | $1,342 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Sep 2022 |
| 8 | Collection of textile samples | Acrylic, wool, nylon | $1,300 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | THE DIAMOND CHAIR | Steel framed | $932 | deVeres Art Auctions | Oct 2021 |
| 10 | Foster 500 Leather Club Chair | Leather on square metal legs | $860 | deVeres Art Auctions | Oct 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $1,321 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $767 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 20 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Knoll is an artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $860. 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 Knoll sold in 2026 for $3,074, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Knoll work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knoll work is $860.

The median Knoll painting sells for $1,651 across 1 lots.

The median Knoll sculpture sells for $780 across 1 lots.

The median Knoll print sells for $2,000 across 1 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 | 1 | $2,000† | $2,000† | — | 2023-12-10 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,651 | $1,651 | 50% | 2025-09-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $780 | $780 | — | 2006-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Knoll's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,000. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,651, record $1,651.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,000† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,651 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $780 |

† 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 Knoll worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Knoll work is $860. The median Knoll painting sells for $1,651 across 1 lots. The median Knoll sculpture sells for $780 across 1 lots. The median Knoll print sells for $2,000 across 1 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 Knoll's auction record?

Knoll's auction record is $3,335, set in 2002.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Knoll auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/knoll (updated 2026-11-03).

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.