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# Bengt Nordenberg (1822–1902)

## What is Bengt Nordenberg’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 62 auction results for Bengt Nordenberg at 17 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,445 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,322–$3,580, n=5). The auction record is $163,000 for Sondagsmorgon (1994, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sondagsmorgon | Oil/canvas | $163,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 2 | NORDENBERG, BENGT (1822-1902) | Oil/canvas | $34,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 3 | The visitor, 1839 | Oil on canvas | $21,578 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |
| 4 | NORDENBERG, BENGT (1822-1902) | Oil on canvas/panel | $10,000 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Mar 1994 |
| 5 | Tiondemöte i Skåne, 1862 | Painting | $9,028 | Bukowskis | May 2013 |
| 6 | NORDENBERG, BENGT (1822-1902) | Oil/canvas | $9,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 7 | Caught in the trap, 1873 | Painting | $7,523 | Bukowskis | May 2013 |
| 8 | Uppsamling vid vågen, 1860 | Olja på duk | $5,722 | Bukowskis | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Eldsvådan, 1873 | Duk | $4,439 | Bukowskis | Jun 2016 |
| 10 | I snickarboden, 1862 | Duk | $4,348 | Bukowskis | Jun 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $5,722 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $4,439 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,366 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 62 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bengt Nordenberg is a Swedish artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,254. 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 Nordenberg sold in 2026 for $2,322, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bengt Nordenberg work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bengt Nordenberg work is $2,254.

The median Bengt Nordenberg painting sells for $2,345 across 45 lots.

The median Bengt Nordenberg work on paper sells for $238 across 7 lots.

The median Bengt Nordenberg print sells for $31 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bengt Nordenberg paintings typically sell for $1,665–$5,297 (the middle half of 22 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 | 3 | $31‡ | $36‡ | — | 2026-07-05 |
| Paintings | 57 | $2,345†‡ | $163,000 | 78.9% | 2026-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $238‡ | $2,322 | 63.6% | 2026-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $34,000 | $163,000 | — | 2007-09-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bengt Nordenberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $31. Paintings (57 lots) median $2,345, record $163,000. A typical Bengt Nordenberg painting sells for around 75× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $34,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $303–$2,319†‡ | $807†‡ | $34,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $1,665–$5,297†‡ | $2,642†‡ | $163,000 |

† 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) | 6 | $114–$316‡ | $203‡ | $1,002‡ |

‡ 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 | 1994 | $163,000 |
| Paintings | 1993 | $34,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,322 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,002‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $36‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $31‡ |

‡ 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 Nordenberg worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bengt Nordenberg work is $2,254. The median Bengt Nordenberg painting sells for $2,345 across 45 lots. The median Bengt Nordenberg work on paper sells for $238 across 7 lots. The median Bengt Nordenberg print sells for $31 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bengt Nordenberg paintings typically sell for $1,665–$5,297 (the middle half of 22 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 Nordenberg painting?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bengt Nordenberg painting is $2,345. 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 Nordenberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bengt Nordenberg painting is $163,000.

### What is the average price of a Bengt Nordenberg work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bengt Nordenberg work on paper is $238. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bengt Nordenberg's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bengt Nordenberg work on paper is $2,322.

### What is the average price of a medium Bengt Nordenberg painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bengt Nordenberg painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,642, 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 Nordenberg painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bengt Nordenberg painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $807, 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 Nordenberg's auction record?

Bengt Nordenberg's auction record is $163,000, set in 1994.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bengt Nordenberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bengt-nordenberg (updated 2026-11-03).

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.