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# Bo Trankell (1942–2013)

Bo Trankell is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $420. 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 Trankell is recorded as sold in 2017 for $502; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bo Trankell work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bo Trankell work is $420.

The median Bo Trankell painting sells for $461 across 2 lots.

The median Bo Trankell work on paper sells for $135 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $461‡ | $502‡ | — | 2017-10-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $135‡ | $185‡ | — | 2026-07-31 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $502‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $420‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $185‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $84‡ |

‡ 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 Trankell worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bo Trankell work is $420. The median Bo Trankell painting sells for $461 across 2 lots. The median Bo Trankell work on paper sells for $135 across 2 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 Bo Trankell's auction record?

Bo Trankell's auction record is $2,306, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,306 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bo Trankell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bo-trankell (updated 2026-11-02).

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.