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# August Strindberg (1849–1912)

## What is August Strindberg’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 45 auction results for August Strindberg at 16 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $94,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $69,300–$508,000, n=5). The auction record is $8,268,753 for Wave V (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wave V, 1901 | Oil on canvas | $8,268,753 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 2 | Solitary Fly Cap, 1892 | Oil on paper laid down on canvas | $3,653,149 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Blomman på heden (Flower of the Moor), 1849 | Oil paint | $1,939,730 | Christie's | Feb 2023 |
| 4 | Ruin, 1849 | Oil paint | $1,124,628 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | Enslingen, 1892 | Olja på papp | $918,382 | Bukowskis | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Vågen IX (Wave IX), 1902 | Oil on canvas laid down on board | $508,000 | Sotheby's | May 2025 |
| 7 | Fackelblomster I (Torch Flower I), 1849 | Oil paint | $94,500 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 8 | Ljudbojen (Sounding Buoy), 1849 | Oil paint | $69,300 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 9 | Apple trees in blossom (Blommande äppelträd), 1907 | Oil paint | $65,407 | Christie's | Jul 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anders Zorn "August Strindberg". Signed and dated, 1910 | Etching | $2,495 | Bruun Rasmussen | Feb 2009 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $713,191 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $301,250 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 45 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


August Strindberg is a Swedish artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,196. 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 August Strindberg sold in 2026 for $918,382, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a August Strindberg work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a August Strindberg work is $2,196.

The median August Strindberg painting sells for $713,191 across 12 lots.

The median August Strindberg print sells for $48 across 12 lots.

The median August Strindberg work on paper sells for $94,500 across 3 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 | 12 | $48‡ | $2,495 | — | 2026-05-05 |
| Paintings | 16 | $713,191† | $8.3M | 75% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $94,500 | $3.7M | — | 2025-05-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $354‡ | $464‡ | — | 2021-04-27 |
| Photography | 3 | $126‡ | $1,984‡ | — | 2025-06-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $1M†‡ | $8.3M | — | 2026-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

August Strindberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $48. Paintings (16 lots) median $713,191, record $8,268,753. A typical August Strindberg painting sells for around 14,920× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $1,021,505.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $33–$95‡ | $47‡ | $159 |

‡ 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 | $203,629–$1.1M† | $713,191† | $1.9M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $8.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3.7M |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $94,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $2,495 |
| Photography | 2010 | $1,984‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $464‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $245‡ |

‡ 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 August Strindberg worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a August Strindberg work is $2,196. The median August Strindberg painting sells for $713,191 across 12 lots. The median August Strindberg print sells for $48 across 12 lots. The median August Strindberg work on paper sells for $94,500 across 3 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 August Strindberg painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a August Strindberg painting is $713,191. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is August Strindberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a August Strindberg painting is $8,268,753.

### What is the average price of a August Strindberg print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a August Strindberg print is $48. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is August Strindberg's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a August Strindberg print is $2,495.

### What is August Strindberg's auction record?

August Strindberg's auction record is $8,268,753, set in 2022.

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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, “August Strindberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/august-strindberg (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.