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# Birger Ekman

Birger Ekman is an artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $34. 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 Birger Ekman is recorded as sold in 2026 for $35; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Birger Ekman work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Birger Ekman work is $34.

The median Birger Ekman work on paper sells for $32 across 12 lots.

The median Birger Ekman print sells for $31 across 2 lots.

The median Birger Ekman photograph sells for $348 across 1 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 | 2 | $31‡ | $31‡ | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $32‡ | $55‡ | 75% | 2026-09-28 |
| Photography | 1 | $348‡ | $348‡ | — | 2026-07-04 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $32–$34‡ | $32‡ | $55‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $348‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $55‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $42‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $31‡ |
| 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 Birger Ekman worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Birger Ekman work is $34. The median Birger Ekman work on paper sells for $32 across 12 lots. The median Birger Ekman print sells for $31 across 2 lots. The median Birger Ekman photograph sells for $348 across 1 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 Birger Ekman work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Birger Ekman work on paper is $32. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Birger Ekman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Birger Ekman work on paper is $55. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Birger Ekman work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Birger Ekman work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $32, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Birger Ekman's auction record?

Birger Ekman's auction record is $1,800, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,800 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Birger Ekman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/birger-ekman-2 (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.