Statistics About The Most Expensive Chair

In this post, we explore the world of high-priced chairs, from historical antiques to modern designer pieces that have fetched millions at auctions. Dive into the fascinating realm of luxury furniture with statistics revealing the jaw-dropping prices that collectors are willing to pay for these exceptional chairs.

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"The most expensive chair ever sold at an auction was priced at $28 million."

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"The 'Dragon armchair' by Eileen Gray has sold for $28.3 million."

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"The Farnese Blue, a chair sculpted by Carlo Bugatti, has sold for $2.5 million."

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"The 'Court of love' by Marc Newson was sold for $3.7 million."

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"The Lockhead Lounge by Australian designer Marc Newson sold for a little more than $3 million in 2015."

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"The Efficiency Device Chair by Thomas Chippendale made in 1778 sold for $4.62 million in 2010."

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"An 18th-century chair attributed to Thomas Affleck was sold at an auction for $2.75 million."

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"A Tub Chair was sold for $1.8 million at Sotheby's auction."

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"A Badminton Cabinet, which can be considered as a chair, sold at $36 million."

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"A Ming Dynasty Huanghuali Chair was sold for $9.6 million in 2015."

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"A Pantonova Dining Set designed by furniture designer Verner Panton was sold for $1.54 million."

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"A Roman style gilt wrought iron throne chair by Giacometti was sold for more than $1.3 million at Christie’s in 2014."

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"The Legendary Gertrude Stein suite by E.1027 including a chair was sold for around $1.8 million."

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"A Fantastic Chair was sold for $1.06 million in 2018."

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"Art Deco armchairs from the French designer Eileen Gray sold for $2.4 million."

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"A George II Mahogany armchair by Thomas Chippendale, sold for just over $1.25 million."

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"The Lily chair created by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen which sold for $88,500."

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"The set of 1-2-3 lounge chairs by Danish designer Verner Panton sold for $152,500."

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"An Adirondack Guide's Chair carved from a single piece of white pine in 1903 was sold for $95,000."

The statistics reveal a fascinating range in the prices of chairs sold at auctions, from the $28 million Badminton Cabinet to the $88,500 Lily chair by Arne Jacobsen. These astronomical prices underscore the value placed on unique, historic, and artistically significant pieces of furniture in the collector’s market. Whether it’s the intricately designed ‘Dragon armchair’ by Eileen Gray or the ancient Ming Dynasty Huanghuali Chair, each sale represents a blend of craftsmanship, history, and exclusivity that commands significant financial investment from buyers seeking to own a piece of design history.