Charlotte Perriand Auction Prices and Value Guide
Charlotte Perriand auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 3,014 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Charlotte Perriand auction prices: quick answer
Charlotte Perriand auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Charlotte Perriand
- Source records
- 3,014
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Charlotte Perriand
Charlotte Perriand (1903–1999) was a French architect, furniture designer, and industrial designer whose work helped define twentieth-century modernist design. Born in Paris, she joined Le Corbusier's studio in 1927, where she collaborated with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret on iconic furniture that embraced industrial materials and functional living. Perriand believed that better design contributes to a better society, a philosophy she articulated in her 1981 essay "L'Art de Vivre." Her output spans tubular-steel seating, modular storage systems, and prefabricated interior architecture. Beyond her Paris practice she worked extensively in Japan and French West Africa, integrating local materials and craft traditions into modernist principles. Her work is held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and Tate, among other major institutions.
ModernismFunctionalismtubular steelwoodglassbamboofurniture designinterior architectureprefabricated housingmodular storage systems
Common works and media
Common works encountered in appraisal and auction contexts include tubular-steel chaise longues and adjustable armchairs from the Le Corbusier–Jeanneret–Perriand collaborations; modular bookcases and storage walls; dining and coffee tables in steel, glass, and wood; carved-wood and bamboo furniture from her Japan period; and limited-edition or unique interior-design commissions. Photographs and printed ephemera related to her design practice also appear on the market.
Market and appraisal context
Charlotte Perriand's design work commands a deep, liquid secondary market with 2,376 recorded auction lots spanning 1999 to April 2026, of which 1,690 carry realized prices. The market is broad: 235 lots appeared in the most recent 12-month window, up from 192 in the prior 12 months, signaling growing liquidity and collector interest. The price distribution is wide but right-skewed — the median sits at $5,200, the interquartile range spans roughly $2,000–$15,100, and the recorded maximum exceeds $1 million. Top-tier pieces, particularly period examples of her Japan-period and Les Arcs commissions, regularly achieve five- and six-figure results at houses like Christie's, Phillips, and Artcurial. Recent comparable lots illustrate the range: a Modèle "Brésil" bookcase fetched €16,000 at ARTESIA (Feb 2026), a free-form ash coffee table made €42,000 and a "Tokyo" bench €32,000 at Gros-Delettrez (Nov 2025), while Cassina-produced re-editions of the Indochine swivel chair traded without published results at Bonhams (Mar 2026). At the lower end, 1960s-edition prints and small accessories can sell below €1,000. The market is anchored by ten major auction houses — Christie's, Piasa, Artcurial, Wright, Leclere, Tajan, Aguttes, Phillips, Pierre Bergé & Associés, and Cornette de Saint-Cyr-Bruxelles — with strong French-house representation reflecting Perriand's Paris-centered career.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- tubular steel
- wood
- glass
- bamboo
- furniture design
Value drivers
- Attribution and whether the work is from the Le Corbusier–Jeanneret–Perriand collaboration period or later independent practice
- Originality versus authorized re-edition or reproduction; period examples command significant premiums
- Medium and material: tubular-steel pieces from the 1920s–1930s, carved-wood and bamboo works from the Japan period, and unique commissions each carry distinct market profiles
- Provenance, condition, and documentation of authorship
- Originality: period-production pieces from the 1920s–1930s (Le Corbusier studio), 1940s–1950s (Japan period), or 1960s–1980s (Les Arcs commissions) command significant premiums over authorized re-editions and modern reproductions by Cassina or other licensees
- Attribution scope: works attributed solely to Perriand versus collaboratively to Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Perriand have distinct market profiles; joint attribution to the trio is common for tubular-steel seating but affects comparable selection
Appraisal caveats
- Authorized re-editions and reproductions of Perriand designs are widely manufactured; establishing whether a piece is an original period example is essential for accurate appraisal.
- Collaborative works attributed jointly to Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Perriand may carry different market dynamics than pieces solely attributed to Perriand.
- Authorized re-editions and reproductions of Perriand designs are widely manufactured, most notably by Cassina; establishing whether a piece is an original period example is essential for accurate appraisal and significantly affects value.
- Collaborative works attributed jointly to Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Perriand may carry different market dynamics than pieces solely attributed to Perriand; appraisals must match attribution scope when selecting comparables.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Library of Congress library authority
- RKD library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- Tate museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Charlotte Perriand worth?
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