> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alf-svensson · updated 2026-11-03

# Alf Svensson (1929–1992)

## What is Alf Svensson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 98 auction results for Alf Svensson at 35 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,962 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,154–$4,493, n=11). The auction record is $13,981 for Paire de commodes mod. ST 112 - circa 1960 (2022, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paire de commodes mod. ST 112 - circa 1960, 1960 | Sideboards | $13,981 | Artcurial | May 2022 |
| 2 | Paire de chauffeuses, 1923 | Wool | $12,691 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Paire de buffets, 1923 | Sapphire | $9,628 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Série de quatre appliques, 1923 | Glass | $5,332 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Wall-mounted cabinets, pair, 1960 | Cartridge brass | $5,250 | Wright | Apr 2022 |
| 6 | TeVe chairs, 1953 | Aluminum | $4,000 | Wright | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Domus, circa 1955 | Stained beech with cotton fabric | $3,653 | Tajan | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Teve Chairs, 1929 | Aluminum | $3,302 | Wright | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Paire de chauffeuses, 1923 | Wool | $2,962 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | TeVe, 1950 | Laque | $2,786 | Artcurial | Oct 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 32 | $1,177 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $2,706 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $998 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 98 results from 35 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alf Svensson is a Swedish artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $998. 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 Alf Svensson sold in 2026 for $1,134, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alf Svensson work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alf Svensson work is $998.

The median Alf Svensson sculpture sells for $3,651 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $3,651 | $4,000 | — | 2025-07-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $9,628 | $13,981 | — | 2026-07-02 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $4,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $3,302 |

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 Alf Svensson worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alf Svensson work is $998. The median Alf Svensson sculpture sells for $3,651 across 2 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 Alf Svensson's auction record?

Alf Svensson's auction record is $13,981, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alf Svensson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alf-svensson (updated 2026-11-03).

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.