Thonet
What is Thonet’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Thonet at 16 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $320 including buyer’s premium (middle half $170–$532, n=8). The auction record is $23,940 for Two-Tiered Table, Model No. 9231 (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two-Tiered Table, Model No. 9231, 1904 | With manufacturer's paper label marked THONET VIENNA | $23,940 | Christie's | Feb 2008 |
| 2 | Armchair, model no. 1512, circa 1915 | Stained beech, fabric upholstery | $5,040 | Phillips | Feb 2023 |
| 3 | Group of 8 armchairs, 1975 | C. 1975 | $2,125 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2011 |
| 4 | Psyché | Bois | $1,834 | Artcurial | Mar 2015 |
| 5 | THONET (dans le goût de) | Bois | $1,605 | Artcurial | Oct 2007 |
| 6 | Chaise lounge, 1888 | Cane, beech | $1,524 | Wright | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | Poltrona, 1940 | Struttura in tubolare cromato e copertura in pelle originale scamosciata, braccioli in legno verniciato. Reclinabile in tre posizioni | $1,248 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2020 |
| 8 | THONET Chevalet en bois courbé teinté brun rougeâtre formant arcatures successives à positionnement réglable | Curved tinted wood | $898 | Tajan | Apr 2021 |
| 9 | Deux "rocking chair", 1982 | Bois | $887 | Artcurial | Oct 2015 |
| 10 | Pair of Viennese armchairs (2), 1932 | 1932; these chairs produced later | $875 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2011 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 24 | $532 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $875 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 16 houses · How we compute these figures
Thonet is an artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $772. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Thonet sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $900 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thonet work is $772.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thonet worth?
Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thonet work is $772. 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 Thonet's auction record?
Thonet's auction record is $23,940, set in 2008.
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