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# Bo Swenson

## What is Bo Swenson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 50 auction results for Bo Swenson at 9 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $668 including buyer’s premium (middle half $446–$1,194, n=28). The auction record is $2,407 for BO SWENSON (1932-2022). Utan titel, olja på duk, signerad, daterad aug -19 a tergo. (2026, Stockholms Auktionsverk). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BO SWENSON (1932-2022). Utan titel, olja på duk, signerad, daterad aug -19 a tergo. | Olja på duk | $2,407 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | Composition, 2005-2006 | Oil on canvas | $1,679 | Bukowskis | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | BO SWENSON (1932-2022). "Förbiilande landskap", olja på duk, signerad, daterad febr. 2011 a tergo. | Olja på duk | $1,487 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Jan 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled (Park Image), 1989 | Oil on canvas | $1,357 | Bukowskis | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | BO SWENSON (1932-2022). Komposition, signerad, daterad juli -13 a tergo. | — | $1,274 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | BO SWENSON (1932-2022). "Sommarträd", väv, signerad, vävd av Kajsastina Wickman, Handarbetets vänner, daterad 1990. | — | $1,207 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | Allé VII | Oil on canvas | $1,200 | Bukowskis | Aug 2026 |
| 8 | BO SWENSON (1932-2022). Komposition, olja på duk, signerad, daterad okt -15 a tergo. | Olja på duk | $1,192 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Jan 2026 |
| 9 | BO SWENSON (1932-2022). Utan titel, numrerad III, olja på duk, signerad, daterad juli -13 a tergo. | Olja på duk | $1,147 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Jan 2026 |
| 10 | BO SWENSON (1932-2022). Utan titel, olja på duk, signerad, daterad dec -13 a tergo. | Olja på duk | $1,005 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Jan 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $1,000 |
| Paintings | 14 | $423 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,200 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $334 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 50 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bo Swenson is an artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $618. 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 Swenson sold in 2026 for $1,679, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bo Swenson work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bo Swenson work is $618.

The median Bo Swenson painting sells for $435 across 19 lots.

The median Bo Swenson print sells for $60 across 5 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 | 5 | $60‡ | $90‡ | — | 2026-07-13 |
| Paintings | 30 | $435‡ | $1,357 | 63.3% | 2026-08-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,793† | $2,407 | — | 2026-10-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bo Swenson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $60. Paintings (30 lots) median $435, record $1,357. A typical Bo Swenson painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,793.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $230–$334‡ | $250‡ | $376 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $334–$500‡ | $452‡ | $755‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $634–$1,119‡ | $788‡ | $1,357 |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $1,357 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $90‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $78‡ |

‡ 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 Swenson worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bo Swenson work is $618. The median Bo Swenson painting sells for $435 across 19 lots. The median Bo Swenson print sells for $60 across 5 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 Swenson painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bo Swenson painting is $435. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bo Swenson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bo Swenson painting is $1,357.

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

Bo Swenson's auction record is $2,407, 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 Swenson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bo-swenson (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.