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# Alexander Roslin (1718–1793)

Alexander Roslin is a Swedish artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $12,341. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alexander Roslin is recorded as sold in 2025 for $13,792; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alexander Roslin work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Roslin work is $12,341.

The median Alexander Roslin painting sells for $6,126 across 33 lots.

The median Alexander Roslin work on paper sells for $8,138 across 3 lots.

The median Alexander Roslin print sells for $32 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alexander Roslin paintings typically sell for $1,228–$35,606 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $32‡ | $32‡ | — | 2026-03-15 |
| Paintings | 41 | $6,126†‡ | $620,000† | 80.5% | 2026-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $8,138† | $15,000 | — | 2017-06-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $111,341 | $111,341 | — | 2013-05-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $140,000†‡ | $620,000† | — | 2018-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Alexander Roslin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $32. Paintings (41 lots) median $6,126, record $620,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $620,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Alexander Roslin painting sells for around 192× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $140,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $1,228–$35,606†‡ | $6,930†‡ | $620,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $620,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $250,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $111,341 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,276† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $32‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $32‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alexander Roslin worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Roslin work is $12,341. The median Alexander Roslin painting sells for $6,126 across 33 lots. The median Alexander Roslin work on paper sells for $8,138 across 3 lots. The median Alexander Roslin print sells for $32 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alexander Roslin paintings typically sell for $1,228–$35,606 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Alexander Roslin painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Roslin painting is $6,126. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alexander Roslin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Roslin painting is $620,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $620,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Alexander Roslin painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alexander Roslin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,930, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Alexander Roslin's auction record?

Alexander Roslin's auction record is $620,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $620,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alexander Roslin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexander-roslin (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.