Bauer (1867–1932)
Bauer is a Swedish artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $388. 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 Bauer is recorded as sold in 2025 for $388; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Bauer on OpeningBid →What is a Bauer work worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bauer work is $388.
The median Bauer print sells for $304 across 5 lots.
The median Bauer painting sells for $414 across 4 lots.
The median Bauer work on paper sells for $9,030 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $304‡ | $390‡ | 55.6% | 2025-03-12 |
| Paintings | 5 | $414† | $2,050† | 80% | 2021-12-11 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $9,030‡ | $17,799 | 66.7% | 2024-07-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $186 | $186 | — | 2021-02-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Bauer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $304 with 55.6% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $414, record $2,050. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,050 (buyer's premium not included).
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $17,799 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,050† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $475† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $390‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $388‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $262‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $186 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bauer worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bauer work is $388. The median Bauer print sells for $304 across 5 lots. The median Bauer painting sells for $414 across 4 lots. The median Bauer work on paper sells for $9,030 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 Bauer's auction record?
Bauer's auction record is $17,799, set in 2014.
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