> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bauer · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bauer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bauer (updated 2026-11-01).

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.