> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ray-eames · updated 2026-11-02

# Ray Eames (1916–1988)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 144 auction results for Ray Eames at 15 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $970 including buyer’s premium (middle half $673–$1,500, n=30). The auction record is $275,000 for Unique and Important Splint Sculpture (2022, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unique and Important Splint Sculpture, 1963 | Sculpture | $275,000 | Wright | Oct 2022 |
| 2 | A Unique and Important Splint Sculpture, 1943 | Saw-cut moulded plywood, with flat black painted finish | $198,546 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 3 | letter to Alexander Girard, 1948 | Letter | $16,250 | Wright | Jun 2018 |
| 4 | magazine table, 1950 | Fiberglass | $8,050 | Wright | Oct 2001 |
| 5 | catch-it-all table, 1950 | Fiberglass | $6,000 | Wright | Oct 2008 |
| 6 | Armchair and footrest model "670 e 671", 1956 | Plywood shells, dark brown leather upholstered cushions, black painted die-cast aluminum bases | $5,198 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Doodle (Saarinen envelope), 1950 | Charcoal sticks | $5,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2022 |
| 8 | Armchair with footstool model "670" e "671", 1970s/1980s | Curved wood-plated plywood structure, leather-covered cushions, cast aluminum bases | $4,786 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2022 |
| 9 | Lounge chair n°670, 1956 | Polished aluminium underframe, molded rosewood plywood structure, black leather upholstery | $3,809 | Tajan | Nov 2020 |
| 10 | Armchair with footrest model "670" e "671", 1956 | Plywood shells, cushions covered in brown leather, die-cast aluminum bases | $3,433 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $2,875 |
| Other | 45 | $1,041 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,536 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 43 | $1,041 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 144 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ray Eames is an American artist with 313 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,169. 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 Ray Eames sold in 2026 for $1,280, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ray Eames work worth?

Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Eames work is $1,169.

The median Ray Eames print sells for $1,247 across 2 lots.

The median Ray Eames work on paper sells for $1,898 across 4 lots.

The median Ray Eames sculpture sells for $236,773 across 2 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 | 37 | $1,247† | $1,474† | 5.4% | 2025-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,898 | $5,000 | — | 2024-12-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $236,773 | $275,000 | — | 2022-10-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $8,387† | $275,000 | — | 2025-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $275,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $198,546 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $2,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,474† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,021† |

† 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 Ray Eames worth?

Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Eames work is $1,169. The median Ray Eames print sells for $1,247 across 2 lots. The median Ray Eames work on paper sells for $1,898 across 4 lots. The median Ray Eames sculpture sells for $236,773 across 2 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 Ray Eames print?

Based on 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ray Eames print is $1,247. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ray Eames print is $1,474. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,474 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Ray Eames's auction record is $275,000, set in 2022.

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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, “Ray Eames auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ray-eames (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.