Finn Juhl Auction Prices and Value Guide

Finn Juhl auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,045 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Finn Juhl auction prices: quick answer

Finn Juhl auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Finn Juhl
Source records
1,045
Market update
2026-02-06

Finn Juhl market snapshot

Finn Juhl shows very deep auction liquidity with 713 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $4,062. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 78 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-09.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (15.8% · 80 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (51.7% · 261 sales)
  • $10,000+ (32.5% · 164 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$2,600
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
78
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-09

Artist context

About Finn Juhl

Finn Juhl portrait
Unknown author Unknown author · Public domain · Source

Born

1912

Died

1989

Nationality

Danish

Finn Juhl (1912–1989) was a Danish architect, interior designer, industrial designer, and furniture designer. He is closely associated with Danish modern and Scandinavian modern design, especially the expressive furniture that helped bring Danish design to an international audience. Collectors commonly encounter Juhl through sculptural seating designs, including Model 44, Model 45, and the Chieftain chair, as well as through architectural and interior projects. His work sits at the meeting point of furniture, architecture, and industrial design: form, proportion, material, and comfort are all important to how individual pieces are understood. Auction and appraisal records may therefore include furniture and decorative design objects alongside related works and editions. Identifying the model, maker, production period, materials, and documented history is essential when assessing a Finn Juhl object.

Danish modernScandinavian modern designFurniture designArchitectureInterior designIndustrial designSeating and chair designInteriors and architectural spaces

Common works and media

Auction and appraisal contexts may include Finn Juhl seating and other furniture designs, particularly chairs associated with Model 44, Model 45, and the Chieftain chair. Related categories can include decorative design objects, editions, architectural or interior-design material, and works recorded under broader fine-art, works-on-paper, sculpture, or mixed-media classifications. For furniture, photographs of labels, construction, joinery, upholstery, dimensions, materials, and underside markings can help distinguish models and production histories. Architectural significance or association may matter when an object is linked to a documented interior or project.

Market and appraisal context

Finn Juhl appraisal research should begin with genuinely comparable design objects rather than a headline result or artist-level average. Relevant factors include the specific model, production date, manufacturer, materials, dimensions, condition, restoration, upholstery, labels or inscriptions, provenance, exhibition or catalogue references, and confidence in attribution. Edition or production details can be especially important for furniture and decorative design. Public auction records provide useful comparison points, but they may not represent private transactions, incomplete feeds, or later attribution changes. Reported totals can also differ in whether buyer premiums or other fees are included. A qualified appraisal should match the object as closely as possible to documented examples and recent comparable sales.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints
  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, size, date, and period within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Recent comparable auction sales for similar works
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal.
  • Private sales, incomplete feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
  • Authentication and condition can materially affect value.
  • Reported auction totals may include buyer premiums or fees, so comparisons should be made on a like-for-like basis.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Finn Juhl

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Finn Juhl worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Finn Juhl artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.