Grete Jalk Auction Prices and Value Guide

Grete Jalk auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 258 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Grete Jalk auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Grete Jalk
Source records
258
Market update
2026-02-06

Grete Jalk market snapshot

Grete Jalk shows solid auction liquidity with 149 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,000. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 11 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-04.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (46.3% · 44 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (41.1% · 39 sales)
  • $10,000+ (12.6% · 12 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$1,300
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
11
Median shift vs prior year
+30.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-04

Artist context

About Grete Jalk

Grete Jalk (1920–2006) was a Danish furniture designer whose work helped define and extend the international reputation of mid-century Danish modern design. Active from the postwar period onward, she contributed furniture designs that emphasized clean lines, functional elegance, and the expressive use of wood—qualities central to the Scandinavian design ethos. Beyond her own practice, Jalk shaped the discourse of Danish design as editor of the magazine Mobilia and as the compiler of a landmark four-volume survey of Danish furniture. Her designs are represented in major institutional collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and she is recognized in international authority files including the Getty Union List of Artist Names and the Virtual International Authority File.

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Common works and media

Chairs (including laminated and moulded plywood designs), lounge chairs, dining tables, desks, side tables, cabinets, and shelving units. Materials are typically oak, teak, beech, or moulded plywood. Works may bear manufacturer labels or stamps from Danish producers. Collectors may also encounter reissues and licensed reproductions alongside original mid-century production.

Market and appraisal context

Grete Jalk's furniture appears at auction primarily within twentieth-century Design and Decorative Art categories. Works most commonly encountered include chairs, tables, and storage pieces in moulded plywood and solid wood. Value depends on attribution certainty (maker marks or documentation), original versus later production, materials, condition, and provenance. Pieces with clear manufacturer collaborations and documented exhibition history tend to command stronger results. Collectors should note that Jalk's designs were produced in series, so edition and production date are material factors. Consult current auction records for comparable lots before valuation.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Design
  • Decorative Art

Value drivers

  1. Attribution to Grete Jalk requires verification of provenance, maker marks, or documentary evidence
  2. Designs produced in collaboration with manufacturers may exist in varying edition sizes
  3. Condition, materials, and original production period significantly affect value

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific auction records or realized prices were available in the collected source pack; appraisal should reference live auction databases for comparable lots.
  • The source pack does not include detailed catalogue raisonné data; attribution of unsigned furniture pieces should be approached carefully.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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

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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 Grete Jalk

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Grete Jalk 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 Grete Jalk artwork?

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