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# Bertil Vallien (1938–2018)

## What is Bertil Vallien’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,632 auction results for Bertil Vallien at 116 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $318 including buyer’s premium (middle half $96–$2,467, n=106). The auction record is $60,636 for Watcher IV (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watcher IV, 1995 | Sand Cast Glass | $60,636 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |
| 2 | Monumental Boat, 1938 | Enamel | $32,500 | Bonhams | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | Celestial Journey Boat, 1987 | Glass | $21,590 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | stående halvbåt | Glas | $18,612 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 5 | Finding Man, 1994 | Sand Cast Glass | $14,598 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |
| 6 | Janus, 2000 | Sand Cast Glass Sculpture on a painted metal base | $14,598 | Christie's | Sep 2006 |
| 7 | monumental skulptur, båt, sandgjutet glas, Kosta Boda, 2000-tal., 2000-tal | Glas | $14,358 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 8 | Sleeping Princess un-20 | Glas | $13,294 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 9 | ANOD, 1998 | Oil paint | $12,800 | Rago Arts | Jan 2021 |
| 10 | Untitled | Blue glass and copper on black wooden base | $12,515 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 124 | $1,957 |
| Other | 164 | $251 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $4,347 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 39 | $3,168 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 190 | $269 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,632 results from 116 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bertil Vallien is a Swedish artist with 912 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $428. 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 Bertil Vallien sold in 2026 for $1,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Bertil Vallien work worth?

Across 638 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertil Vallien work is $428.

The median Bertil Vallien sculpture sells for $297 across 331 lots.

The median Bertil Vallien print sells for $69 across 6 lots.

The median Bertil Vallien painting sells for $8,900 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Bertil Vallien sculptures typically sell for $126–$664 (the middle half of 221 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Bertil Vallien sculptures typically sell for $2,027–$3,527 (the middle half of 26 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 | 7 | $69‡ | $270‡ | 85.7% | 2026-04-07 |
| Paintings | 2 | $8,900 | $12,800 | — | 2021-01-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $455‡ | $455‡ | — | 2022-10-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 370 | $297†‡ | $32,500 | 89.5% | 2026-08-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 79 | $6,028†‡ | $60,636 | — | 2026-08-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bertil Vallien's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $69 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $8,900, record $12,800. A typical Bertil Vallien painting sells for around 128× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 79 lots) the median is $6,028.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 221 | $126–$664†‡ | $225†‡ | $14,358 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $2,027–$3,527†‡ | $2,516†‡ | $20,082‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $1,858–$7,103†‡ | $2,526†‡ | $32,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $32,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $20,082‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $12,800 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $5,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $455‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $270‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $212‡ |

‡ 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 Bertil Vallien worth?

Across 638 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bertil Vallien work is $428. The median Bertil Vallien sculpture sells for $297 across 331 lots. The median Bertil Vallien print sells for $69 across 6 lots. The median Bertil Vallien painting sells for $8,900 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Bertil Vallien sculptures typically sell for $126–$664 (the middle half of 221 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Bertil Vallien sculptures typically sell for $2,027–$3,527 (the middle half of 26 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 Bertil Vallien sculpture?

Based on 331 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bertil Vallien sculpture is $297. 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 Bertil Vallien's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bertil Vallien sculpture is $32,500.

### What is the average price of a small Bertil Vallien sculpture?

Based on 221 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bertil Vallien sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $225, 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 medium Bertil Vallien sculpture?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bertil Vallien sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,516, 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 Bertil Vallien's auction record?

Bertil Vallien's auction record is $60,636, set in 2006.

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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, “Bertil Vallien auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bertil-vallien (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.