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# Bruno Liljefors (1860–1939)

## What is Bruno Liljefors’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 577 auction results for Bruno Liljefors at 24 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $17,945 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,685–$28,671, n=54). The auction record is $640,000 for LILJEFORS, BRUNO (1860-1939) (1993, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LILJEFORS, BRUNO (1860-1939), -88 | Oil/canvas | $640,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 2 | Katt pa fageljakt | Oil/canvas | $630,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 3 | R v och beckasin | Oil/canvas | $400,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 4 | lgfamilj i vinterlandskap | Oil/canvas | $260,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 5 | R v och hundar | Oil/canvas | $240,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 6 | Rapphöna med prästkragar / Partridge with Daisies, 1890 | Painting | $225,994 | Bukowskis | May 2013 |
| 7 | Sidensvansar | Oil/canvas | $225,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 8 | LILJEFORS, BRUNO (1860-1939) | Oil/canvas | $220,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 9 | LILJEFORS, BRUNO (1860-1939) | Oil/canvas | $215,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 10 | R v i varvinterlandskap | Oil/canvas | $200,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 137 | $21,541 |
| Other | 9 | $3,329 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $31,210 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 118 | $20,535 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $4,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 577 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bruno Liljefors is a Swedish artist with 755 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $11,647. 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 Bruno Liljefors sold in 2026 for $21,112, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Bruno Liljefors work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Bruno Liljefors work worth?

Across 548 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Liljefors work is $11,647.

The median Bruno Liljefors painting sells for $14,045 across 460 lots.

The median Bruno Liljefors work on paper sells for $1,777 across 62 lots.

The median Bruno Liljefors print sells for $39 across 14 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Bruno Liljefors paintings typically sell for $9,579–$27,378 (the middle half of 225 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Bruno Liljefors paintings typically sell for $1,469–$7,790 (the middle half of 59 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 | 19 | $39‡ | $637‡ | 73.7% | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 636 | $14,045†‡ | $630,000 | 72.3% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 71 | $1,777†‡ | $45,240‡ | 87.3% | 2026-07-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $2,071†‡ | $12,000 | — | 2022-12-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 32 | $187,500†‡ | $640,000 | — | 2018-06-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bruno Liljefors's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $39 with 73.7% sell-through. Paintings (636 lots) median $14,045, record $630,000. A typical Bruno Liljefors painting sells for around 357× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 32 lots) the median is $187,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $28–$42‡ | $41‡ | $637‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $32–$39‡ | $38‡ | $158‡ |

‡ 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) | 59 | $1,469–$7,790†‡ | $3,685†‡ | $225,994 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 225 | $9,579–$27,378†‡ | $16,056†‡ | $630,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $22,200–$118,241†‡ | $37,292†‡ | $452,477† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 45 | $633–$4,220†‡ | $1,478†‡ | $38,787‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,730–$14,596†‡ | $3,655†‡ | $45,240‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,071–$4,028†‡ | $3,269†‡ | $12,000 |

† 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 | 1994 | $630,000 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $452,477‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $45,240‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $38,787‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1993 | $12,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $4,028‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $637‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $413‡ |

‡ 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 Bruno Liljefors worth?

Across 548 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Liljefors work is $11,647. The median Bruno Liljefors painting sells for $14,045 across 460 lots. The median Bruno Liljefors work on paper sells for $1,777 across 62 lots. The median Bruno Liljefors print sells for $39 across 14 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Bruno Liljefors paintings typically sell for $9,579–$27,378 (the middle half of 225 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Bruno Liljefors paintings typically sell for $1,469–$7,790 (the middle half of 59 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 Bruno Liljefors painting?

Based on 460 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruno Liljefors painting is $14,045. 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 Bruno Liljefors's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruno Liljefors painting is $630,000.

### What is the average price of a Bruno Liljefors work on paper?

Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruno Liljefors work on paper is $1,777. 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 Bruno Liljefors's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruno Liljefors work on paper is $45,240. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Bruno Liljefors print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruno Liljefors print is $39. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Bruno Liljefors's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruno Liljefors print is $637. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Bruno Liljefors painting?

Based on 225 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Bruno Liljefors painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,056, 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 the average price of a small Bruno Liljefors painting?

Based on 59 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bruno Liljefors painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,685, 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 Bruno Liljefors's auction record?

Bruno Liljefors's auction record is $640,000, set in 1993.

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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, “Bruno Liljefors auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruno-liljefors (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.