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# Bengt Lindström (1925–2008)

Bengt Lindström is a Swedish artist with 252 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $91. 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 Bengt Lindström is recorded as sold in 2026 for $163; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bengt Lindström work worth?

Across 219 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bengt Lindström work is $91.

The median Bengt Lindström print sells for $80 across 963 lots.

The median Bengt Lindström painting sells for $3,185 across 107 lots.

The median Bengt Lindström sculpture sells for $701 across 26 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bengt Lindström prints typically sell for $68–$130 (the middle half of 768 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Bengt Lindström prints typically sell for $36–$72 (the middle half of 179 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 | 1,010 | $80†‡ | $1,747‡ | 95.3% | 2026-08-01 |
| Paintings | 118 | $3,185†‡ | $34,984† | 90.7% | 2026-07-20 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $244‡ | $2,330 | 92% | 2026-04-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 26 | $701‡ | $6,381 | — | 2026-07-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 62 | $4,767†‡ | $39,067 | — | 2026-09-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bengt Lindström's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1,010 lots) median $80 with 95.3% sell-through. Paintings (118 lots) median $3,185, record $34,984. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $34,984 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Bengt Lindström painting sells for around 40× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 62 lots) the median is $4,767.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 179 | $36–$72†‡ | $50†‡ | $782 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 768 | $68–$130†‡ | $89†‡ | $1,747‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $99–$305‡ | $187‡ | $965‡ |

† 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) | 25 | $1,585–$3,174†‡ | $2,389†‡ | $4,651‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 73 | $2,075–$4,837†‡ | $3,403†‡ | $34,984† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $7,691–$12,667‡ | $10,403‡ | $15,682‡ |

† 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) | 12 | $53–$173‡ | $107‡ | $497‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $335–$1,080‡ | $745‡ | $2,330 |

‡ 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) | 18 | $230–$1,336‡ | $688‡ | $6,381 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $638–$2,162‡ | $701‡ | $2,629‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $34,984† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $21,241 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $6,381 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,629‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,330 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,747‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,694‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,269‡ |

† 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 Bengt Lindström worth?

Across 219 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bengt Lindström work is $91. The median Bengt Lindström print sells for $80 across 963 lots. The median Bengt Lindström painting sells for $3,185 across 107 lots. The median Bengt Lindström sculpture sells for $701 across 26 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bengt Lindström prints typically sell for $68–$130 (the middle half of 768 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Bengt Lindström prints typically sell for $36–$72 (the middle half of 179 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 Bengt Lindström print?

Based on 963 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bengt Lindström print is $80. 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 Bengt Lindström's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bengt Lindström print is $1,747. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Bengt Lindström painting?

Based on 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bengt Lindström painting is $3,185. 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 Bengt Lindström's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bengt Lindström painting is $34,984. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $34,984 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Bengt Lindström sculpture?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bengt Lindström sculpture is $701. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bengt Lindström's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bengt Lindström sculpture is $6,381.

### What is the average price of a medium Bengt Lindström print?

Based on 768 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bengt Lindström print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $89, 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 Bengt Lindström print?

Based on 179 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bengt Lindström print (small (under 50 cm)) is $50, 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 Bengt Lindström's auction record?

Bengt Lindström's auction record is $39,067, set in 2025.

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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, “Bengt Lindström auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bengt-lindstrom (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.