Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 1886–1969
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is one of the most celebrated modernist architects of the twentieth century, known for developing the International Style in Germany and abroad, which emphasized function, balance, clean lines and the use of glass and steel.
Mies van der Rohe was born in 1886 in Aachen, Germany, a center of heavy industry. His father was a stonecutter and Mies, who was never formally trained in architecture, often worked with his father, developing his exceptional sensitivity to materials at a young age. At 15, he apprenticed with several architectural firms in Aachen, and in 1905 he moved to Berlin to work for architect and furniture designer Bruno Paul. He received his first independent commission in 1907, the Riehl House in Postdam, and it caught the attention of Peter Behrens, the most progressive architect of the era. Mies joined the firm, where he met Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius, who were also working under Behrens. From 1915 to 1918, he served in the war and, upon returning to Berlin, became involved in the very active artistic scene of the 1920s, when Bauhaus De Stijl and Expressionism were all emerging. In 1924, Mies met Lilly Reich, whom he collaborated and was involved with for many years; together, they designed the Barcelona chair, which debuted at the Mies-designed Germany pavilion for the World’s Fair in 1929 and is now regarded as one of the most iconic designs of the modern era.
Auction Results Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Brno chairs, set of twelve
result: $2,860
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Brno chairs, set of twelve
result: $5,938
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Brno chairs, set of twelve
result: $2,500
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Tugendhat chairs, pair
result: $4,375
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Barcelona coffee table
result: $688
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Set of four Brno chairs
result: $2,750
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Pair of Barcelona chairs
result: $4,688
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Pair of Barcelona chairs
result: $5,313
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Set of eight Brno chairs
result: $4,375
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Set of six Brno chairs
result: $3,125
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Pair of Barcelona chairs and coffee table
result: $2,125
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Pair of Barcelona chairs
result: $5,313
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Pair of Barcelona chairs
result: $5,313
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Set of twelve Brno chairs
result: $2,500
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Chair study
result: $7,500
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Pair of Barcelona chairs
result: $6,250
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Pair of Barcelona chairs and coffee table
result: $5,625
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Barcelona lounge chairs, pair
result: $5,120
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Barcelona chairs, pair
result: $9,375
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Brno chairs, set of twelve
result: $6,875