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# Bengt Orup (1916–1996)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Bengt Orup at 9 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,182 including buyer’s premium (middle half $990–$2,359, n=6). The auction record is $3,166 for Spår av horisontalt skeende (2025, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spår av horisontalt skeende, 1959 | Olja | $3,166 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Carré rouge - PROCC, 1981 | Duk | $2,744 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Svart röd gul, 1954 | Duk | $1,450 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 4 | Composition with a Circle and Rectangles | Oil on canvas | $1,203 | Bukowskis | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | PROCC | Duk | $1,161 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Skånsk bondgård, 1954 | Olja på duk | $933 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Glass vase, 1958 | Glass | $540 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2008 |
| 8 | Stromboli vase, 1960 | Glass | $375 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2021 |
| 9 | BENGT ORUP. Coctailglas, 6 st."Stripe", glas. | Glas | $230 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | May 2024 |
| 10 | Stromboli | Glass with black inclusions Vase | $224 | Chiswick Auctions | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $1,327 |
| Other | 5 | $375 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bengt Orup is a Swedish artist with 92 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $499. 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 Orup sold in 2026 for $1,203, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bengt Orup work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bengt Orup work is $499.

The median Bengt Orup painting sells for $1,156 across 16 lots.

The median Bengt Orup print sells for $207 across 11 lots.

The median Bengt Orup work on paper sells for $1,117 across 5 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 | 13 | $207‡ | $273‡ | 84.6% | 2024-10-15 |
| Paintings | 19 | $1,156‡ | $3,166 | 84.2% | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,117‡ | $1,145‡ | 83.3% | 2021-03-23 |

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

Bengt Orup's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $207 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $1,156, record $3,166. A typical Bengt Orup painting sells for around 5.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $730–$2,227‡ | $1,414‡ | $2,744 |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $3,166 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,744 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,145‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,088‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $273‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $273‡ |

‡ 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 Orup worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bengt Orup work is $499. The median Bengt Orup painting sells for $1,156 across 16 lots. The median Bengt Orup print sells for $207 across 11 lots. The median Bengt Orup work on paper sells for $1,117 across 5 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 Orup painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bengt Orup painting is $1,156. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bengt Orup's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bengt Orup painting is $3,166.

### What is the average price of a Bengt Orup print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bengt Orup print is $207. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bengt Orup's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bengt Orup print is $273. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Bengt Orup's auction record?

Bengt Orup's auction record is $3,166, set in 2025.

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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 Orup auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bengt-orup (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.