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# Birger Simonsson (1883–1938)

Birger Simonsson is an artist with 168 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $370. 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 Simonsson sold in 2026 for $429, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Birger Simonsson work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Birger Simonsson work is $370.

The median Birger Simonsson painting sells for $368 across 66 lots.

The median Birger Simonsson work on paper sells for $48 across 10 lots.

The median Birger Simonsson print sells for $47 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Birger Simonsson paintings typically sell for $275–$745 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Birger Simonsson paintings typically sell for $137–$452 (the middle half of 31 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 | 1 | $47‡ | $47‡ | — | 2013-09-24 |
| Paintings | 80 | $368‡ | $42,000 | 82.5% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $48‡ | $229‡ | 71.4% | 2026-02-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $19,000 | $42,000 | — | 1994-12-12 |

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

Birger Simonsson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $47. Paintings (80 lots) median $368, record $42,000. A typical Birger Simonsson painting sells for around 7.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $19,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $137–$452‡ | $201‡ | $10,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $275–$745‡ | $447‡ | $24,000 |

‡ 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) | 9 | $35–$55‡ | $47‡ | $229‡ |

‡ 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 | $42,000 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $24,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $229‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $110‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $47‡ |

‡ 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 Simonsson worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Birger Simonsson work is $370. The median Birger Simonsson painting sells for $368 across 66 lots. The median Birger Simonsson work on paper sells for $48 across 10 lots. The median Birger Simonsson print sells for $47 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Birger Simonsson paintings typically sell for $275–$745 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Birger Simonsson paintings typically sell for $137–$452 (the middle half of 31 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 Birger Simonsson painting?

Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Birger Simonsson painting is $368. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Birger Simonsson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Birger Simonsson painting is $42,000.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Birger Simonsson work on paper is $48. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Birger Simonsson work on paper is $229. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Birger Simonsson painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Birger Simonsson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $447, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Birger Simonsson painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Birger Simonsson painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $201, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Birger Simonsson's auction record is $42,000, 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, “Birger Simonsson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/birger-simonsson (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.