# Luxury Tea Sets Bauhaus Teapots up to $361,000 By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-12-27 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bauhaus-tea References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2007/12/21/the-361000-teapot-marianne-brandt-breaks-bauhaus-auction-record/) & [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/wp-content/uploads/content/8459) Anyone familiar with influential designers, knows that German Bauhaus was one who had great impact during the last century. A recent Sotheby's auction of Bauhaus tea sets brought in tremendous amounts of money. A very rare tea infuser by designer Marianne Brandt sold for a record $361,000. Another tea set, circa 1927, was deemed "Theodore Wende's most important and impressive works of his avant-garde period" and sold for $181,000. A Coffee Service set, circa 1926, was auctioned for $79,000. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Design:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the luxury design industry to incorporate and modernize traditional luxury design elements to appeal to a wider customer base. - **Bauhaus Influence:** Incorporating the functional and minimalist design elements of Bauhaus could influence a trend towards modern and practical luxury products. - **High-end Tea Service:** The high prices for luxury tea sets indicate a potential demand for high-end tea services that offer unique and rare designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Home Goods:** The luxury home goods industry has the potential to incorporate and modernize traditional luxury design elements to appeal to a wider customer base. - **Art Auctioneering:** Art auction houses can capitalize on trends towards minimalist and practical designs in high-end tea sets, and source rare and unique products for collectors and enthusiasts. - **Beverage Industry:** The high prices for luxury tea sets indicate a potential demand for high-end tea services, which could spur innovation and growth in the beverage industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Opulent Floral Tea Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brew-to-a-tea.md) - [High-End Ceramic Japanese Teapots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-drinkware.md) - [Fashion House Teapot Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-teapots.md) - [Authentic Japanese Matcha Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-matcha-set.md) - [Luxury Game Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-board-game.md) - [Architecturally Inspired Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-lloyd-wright-collection.md) - [Luxurious Dining Party Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dining-party-set.md) - [Holiday Tea Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-tea-sets.md)