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# Bo Beskow (1906–1989)

Bo Beskow is an artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $627. 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 Beskow sold in 2026 for $700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bo Beskow work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bo Beskow work is $627.

The median Bo Beskow painting sells for $620 across 21 lots.

The median Bo Beskow print sells for $52 across 1 lots.

The median Bo Beskow work on paper sells for $270 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 | 1 | $52‡ | $52‡ | — | 2025-05-15 |
| Paintings | 28 | $620†‡ | $3,382‡ | 75% | 2026-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $270‡ | $270‡ | — | 2025-04-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bo Beskow's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $52. Paintings (28 lots) median $620, record $3,382. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Bo Beskow painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $251–$613†‡ | $453†‡ | $1,245‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $434–$1,381‡ | $832‡ | $3,382‡ |

† 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 | 2025 | $3,382‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,564 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $270‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $52‡ |

‡ 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 Beskow worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bo Beskow work is $627. The median Bo Beskow painting sells for $620 across 21 lots. The median Bo Beskow print sells for $52 across 1 lots. The median Bo Beskow work on paper sells for $270 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 Bo Beskow painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bo Beskow painting is $620. 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 Beskow's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bo Beskow painting is $3,382. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Bo Beskow painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bo Beskow painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $832, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bo Beskow's auction record?

Bo Beskow's auction record is $5,726, set in 2026.

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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 Beskow auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bo-beskow (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.