> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruno-mathsson · updated 2026-11-03

# Bruno Mathsson (1907–1988)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 809 auction results for Bruno Mathsson at 36 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,779 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,060–$2,826, n=94). The auction record is $35,000 for Paris daybed (2013, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris daybed | Leather | $35,000 | Phillips | Dec 2013 |
| 2 | Lounge chair | Leather | $25,130 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 3 | Group of seven tables | Birch laminated plywood, burr birch laminated plywood | $20,045 | Phillips | Sep 2013 |
| 4 | Super Ellipse, 1908 | Bruno Mathsson (1908-1988) | $19,410 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Super Ellipse, 1960 | Brass | $18,340 | Artcurial | Jul 2020 |
| 6 | Super Ellipse dining table, 1968 | Manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark, rosewood veneer, chromium plated steel | $16,388 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 7 | A 'Super Ellipse' dining table, 1968 | Manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark | $15,921 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 8 | chaise lounge, 1940 | Chaise lounge | $15,340 | Wright | Dec 2003 |
| 9 | Bibliothèque, 1959 | Structure en métal et bois laqué vert, étagères et attaches en hêtre | $14,156 | Artcurial | Sep 2019 |
| 10 | Wall Hung Bookshelves, 1940 | Lacquered steel, pine | $13,488 | Sotheby's | Nov 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 272 | $1,752 |
| Paintings | 70 | $1,750 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,673 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 72 | $2,450 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 205 | $1,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,072 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 809 results from 36 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Bruno Mathsson is a Swedish artist with 1,074 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,132. 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 Mathsson sold in 2026 for $2,544, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Bruno Mathsson work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Bruno Mathsson work worth?

Across 805 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Mathsson work is $1,132.

The median Bruno Mathsson sculpture sells for $2,300 across 7 lots.

The median Bruno Mathsson work on paper sells for $814 across 4 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $814‡ | $893‡ | — | 2026-10-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $2,300 | $16,388 | 77.8% | 2022-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 38 | $9,137†‡ | $35,000 | — | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $16,388 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $12,612 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $893‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $814 |

‡ 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 Mathsson worth?

Across 805 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruno Mathsson work is $1,132. The median Bruno Mathsson sculpture sells for $2,300 across 7 lots. The median Bruno Mathsson work on paper sells for $814 across 4 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 Bruno Mathsson's auction record?

Bruno Mathsson's auction record is $35,000, set in 2013.

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