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# Anders Zorn (1860–1920)

## What is Anders Zorn’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,391 auction results for Anders Zorn at 56 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,006 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,119–$6,096, n=59). The auction record is $1,674,116 for On the Beach St Ives Cornwall England (2018, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On the Beach St Ives Cornwall England, 1888 | Watercolour on paper | $1,674,116 | Bukowskis | Jun 2018 |
| 2 | Sk rgardsblomster | Oil/canvas | $1,550,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 3 | Hämta vatten ("The Water Pails"), 1907 | Olja på duk | $1,316,242 | Bukowskis | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Madonna | Oil paint | $1,062,190 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Hindar ("The Hinds"), 1908 | Painting | $919,042 | Bukowskis | May 2013 |
| 6 | The Cigarette Girl, 1860 | Oil paint | $581,000 | Christie's | Oct 2014 |
| 7 | Girl from Mora Skiing, 1915 | Oil on canvas | $508,578 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 8 | Miss Bertha Dölling, 1860 | Oil paint | $441,000 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 9 | Från Sandhamn, 1906 | Olja på duk | $438,800 | Bukowskis | Jun 2024 |
| 10 | Eldsken, 1905 | Olja på duk | $410,509 | Bukowskis | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $302,500 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $13,855 |
| Other | 33 | $11,583 |
| Prints | 569 | $1,062 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 33 | $254,500 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $105,321 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 587 | $1,092 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,391 results from 56 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Anders Zorn is a Swedish artist with 1,901 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $937. 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 Anders Zorn sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,282 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Anders Zorn work worth?

Across 1,360 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Anders Zorn work is $937.

The median Anders Zorn print sells for $881 across 1,144 lots.

The median Anders Zorn work on paper sells for $12,698 across 81 lots.

The median Anders Zorn painting sells for $254,500 across 69 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Anders Zorn prints typically sell for $550–$1,375 (the middle half of 1,014 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Anders Zorn work on papers typically sell for $3,616–$18,745 (the middle half of 43 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 | 1,321 | $881†‡ | $50,000 | 86.6% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 90 | $254,500†‡ | $1.6M | 76.7% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 127 | $12,698†‡ | $1.7M | 63.8% | 2026-06-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $8,013‡ | $14,971 | 80% | 2024-06-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 62 | $201,462†‡ | $1.7M | — | 2026-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Anders Zorn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1,321 lots) median $881 with 86.6% sell-through. Paintings (90 lots) median $254,500, record $1,550,000. A typical Anders Zorn painting sells for around 289× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 62 lots) the median is $201,462.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 1,014 | $550–$1,375†‡ | $895†‡ | $50,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $8,625–$287,259‡ | $48,360‡ | $388,271 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $110,107–$421,557†‡ | $291,921†‡ | $1.6M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $86,892–$207,750 | $123,750 | $410,034 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $3,616–$18,745†‡ | $9,196†‡ | $280,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $44,752–$234,076‡ | $121,229‡ | $1.7M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,291–$14,108‡ | $12,735‡ | $14,971 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1.7M |
| Paintings | 1994 | $1.6M |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $423,127‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1993 | $50,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $33,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $14,971 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $14,108 |

‡ 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 Anders Zorn worth?

Across 1,360 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Anders Zorn work is $937. The median Anders Zorn print sells for $881 across 1,144 lots. The median Anders Zorn work on paper sells for $12,698 across 81 lots. The median Anders Zorn painting sells for $254,500 across 69 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Anders Zorn prints typically sell for $550–$1,375 (the middle half of 1,014 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Anders Zorn work on papers typically sell for $3,616–$18,745 (the middle half of 43 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 Anders Zorn print?

Based on 1,144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Anders Zorn print is $881. 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 Anders Zorn's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Anders Zorn print is $50,000.

### What is the average price of a Anders Zorn work on paper?

Based on 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Anders Zorn work on paper is $12,698. 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 Anders Zorn's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Anders Zorn work on paper is $1,674,116.

### What is the average price of a Anders Zorn painting?

Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Anders Zorn painting is $254,500. 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 Anders Zorn's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Anders Zorn painting is $1,550,000.

### What is the average price of a small Anders Zorn print?

Based on 1,014 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Anders Zorn print (small (under 50 cm)) is $895, 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 the average price of a small Anders Zorn work on paper?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Anders Zorn work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,196, 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 Anders Zorn's auction record?

Anders Zorn's auction record is $1,674,116, set in 2018.

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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, “Anders Zorn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/anders-zorn (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.