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

# Machine Age (b. 1930)

## What is Machine Age’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 72 auction results for Machine Age at 4 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $658 including buyer’s premium (middle half $384–$990, n=50). The auction record is $8,750 for Rare table lamp (2018, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rare table lamp, circa 1930 | Aluminum | $8,750 | Wright | Jun 2018 |
| 2 | table, 1930 | Aluminum | $6,490 | Wright | Mar 2004 |
| 3 | Table lamps with articulated robot hands, pair, 1950 | Stainless steel | $3,556 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Floor candelabra, pair | Aluminum | $3,458 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | Floor candelabra, pair, 1935 | Aluminum | $3,458 | Wright | Aug 2026 |
| 6 | Occasional tables, pair, 1935 | Chrome | $3,302 | Wright | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Table lamp, 1935 | Aluminum | $3,250 | Wright | Sep 2021 |
| 8 | collection of seven fans, 1930 | Aluminum | $3,250 | Wright | Oct 2010 |
| 9 | Table lamps with articulated robot hands, pair, 1950 | Steel | $2,800 | Wright | Sep 2025 |
| 10 | Table lamp, 1935 | Cartridge brass | $2,250 | Wright | Sep 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 69 | $665 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $704 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $685 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $466 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 72 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Machine Age is an artist with 81 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $650. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Machine Age sold in 2026 for $960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Machine Age work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Machine Age work is $650.

The median Machine Age sculpture sells for $712 across 32 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 34 | $712† | $8,750 | 94.1% | 2026-09-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $3,556 | $8,750 | — | 2026-08-05 |

† 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) | 19 | $351–$1,216 | $572 | $8,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $357–$2,278 | $960 | $6,490 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $576–$1,750† | $704† | $3,458 |

† 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 | 2018 | $8,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2004 | $6,490 |

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 Machine Age worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Machine Age work is $650. The median Machine Age sculpture sells for $712 across 32 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Machine Age sculpture?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Machine Age sculpture is $712. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Machine Age's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Machine Age sculpture is $8,750.

### What is the average price of a small Machine Age sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Machine Age sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $572, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Machine Age's auction record?

Machine Age's auction record is $8,750, set in 2018.

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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, “Machine Age auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/machine-age (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.