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# Berndt Friberg (1899–1981)

## What is Berndt Friberg’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 696 auction results for Berndt Friberg at 23 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,676 including buyer’s premium (middle half $915–$2,848, n=96). The auction record is $31,530 for Group of twenty-three vases (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group of twenty-three vases | Terracotta | $31,530 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | Berndt Friberg (1889-1981), 1950 | Ceramics | $28,011 | PIASA | Sep 2014 |
| 3 | Group of eight vases, 1960-1970s | Terracotta | $25,000 | Phillips | Dec 2013 |
| 4 | Berndt Friberg (1889-1981), 1960 | Ceramics | $16,120 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Berndt Friberg (1899-1981), 1950 | Ceramics | $14,879 | PIASA | Sep 2014 |
| 6 | Ensemble de dix vases et deux bols, 1899 | Ceramics | $13,313 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | schatull med miniatyrer, stengods, Gustavsbergs Studio, nr 17. | Stengods | $11,610 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | A group of ten vessels, 1960s | Terracotta | $9,833 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 9 | schatull, teak, med 24 miniatyrer, stengods, Gustavsbergs Studio., 1965 | Teak | $9,291 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 10 | vas, stengods, Gustavsbergs studio 1959., 1959 | Stengods | $8,890 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 13 | $9,833 |
| Other | 176 | $1,442 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 161 | $1,664 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 696 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Berndt Friberg is a Swedish artist with 892 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $938. 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 Berndt Friberg sold in 2026 for $2,481, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Berndt Friberg works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Berndt Friberg work worth?

Across 690 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Berndt Friberg work is $938.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $9,090‡ | $31,530 | — | 2026-07-02 |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Berndt Friberg worth?

Across 690 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Berndt Friberg work is $938. 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 Berndt Friberg's auction record?

Berndt Friberg's auction record is $31,530, set in 2014.

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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, “Berndt Friberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/berndt-friberg (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.