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# Bo Åke Adamsson (b. 1941)

Bo Åke Adamsson is a Swedish artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $116. 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 Bo Åke Adamsson is recorded as sold in 2026 for $190; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bo Åke Adamsson work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bo Åke Adamsson work is $116.

The median Bo Åke Adamsson print sells for $37 across 68 lots.

The median Bo Åke Adamsson painting sells for $639 across 39 lots.

The median Bo Åke Adamsson work on paper sells for $259 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bo Åke Adamsson prints typically sell for $32–$61 (the middle half of 63 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Bo Åke Adamsson paintings typically sell for $612–$1,866 (the middle half of 20 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 | 75 | $37‡ | $157‡ | 90.7% | 2026-08-29 |
| Paintings | 52 | $639†‡ | $9,836‡ | 75% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $259‡ | $272‡ | 66.7% | 2016-03-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $307‡ | $307‡ | — | 2015-08-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $5,634‡ | $9,836‡ | — | 2021-11-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bo Åke Adamsson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (75 lots) median $37 with 90.7% sell-through. Paintings (52 lots) median $639, record $9,836. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Bo Åke Adamsson painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $5,634.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $32–$66‡ | $39‡ | $83‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 63 | $32–$61‡ | $37‡ | $157‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $106–$351‡ | $133‡ | $1,205‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $612–$1,866†‡ | $1,429†‡ | $5,524‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $9,836‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $9,156‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $307‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $272‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $247‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $157‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $116‡ |

‡ 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 Bo Åke Adamsson worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bo Åke Adamsson work is $116. The median Bo Åke Adamsson print sells for $37 across 68 lots. The median Bo Åke Adamsson painting sells for $639 across 39 lots. The median Bo Åke Adamsson work on paper sells for $259 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bo Åke Adamsson prints typically sell for $32–$61 (the middle half of 63 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Bo Åke Adamsson paintings typically sell for $612–$1,866 (the middle half of 20 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 Bo Åke Adamsson print?

Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bo Åke Adamsson print is $37. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bo Åke Adamsson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bo Åke Adamsson print is $157. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Bo Åke Adamsson painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bo Åke Adamsson painting is $639. 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 Bo Åke Adamsson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bo Åke Adamsson painting is $9,836. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Bo Åke Adamsson print?

Based on 63 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bo Åke Adamsson print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $37, 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 medium Bo Åke Adamsson painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bo Åke Adamsson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,429, 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 Bo Åke Adamsson's auction record?

Bo Åke Adamsson's auction record is $9,836, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Bo Åke Adamsson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bo-ake-adamsson (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.
