> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-axel-acking · updated 2026-11-03

# Carl-Axel Acking (1910–2001)

## What is Carl-Axel Acking’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 121 auction results for Carl-Axel Acking at 16 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,955–$12,339, n=36). The auction record is $120,909 for Rare suspension à huit réflecteurs (2016, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rare suspension à huit réflecteurs, 1940 | Structure en laiton et réflecteurs en laiton ajouré | $120,909 | Artcurial | May 2016 |
| 2 | golvlampa, modell "2645", Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik, Malmö, 1940-50-tal., 1940-50-tal | Mässing | $27,477 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | taklampa, modell "1164", Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik, Malmö, 1940-50-tal., 1940-50-tal | Mässing | $25,645 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | taklampa, modell 982, Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik, Malmö, 1950-tal., 1950-tal | Mässing | $25,525 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 5 | golvlampa, för Stockholm stads hantverksförening, formgiven 1939, 1939 | Mässing | $25,266 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 6 | golvlampa, modell "2645", Bröderna Malmströms, 1940-50-tal., 1940-50-tal | Mässing | $24,775 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 7 | golvlampa, modell "2645", Bröderna Malmströms metallvarufabrik, Malmö 1940-50-tal., 1940-50-tal | Mässing | $22,459 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 8 | Rare paire de lampadaires – 1963, 1963 | Brass | $21,774 | Artcurial | Apr 2021 |
| 9 | CARL-AXEL ACKING. Golvlampa, Swedish Modern., 1930/40-tal | Mässing | $20,935 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | golvlampa, för Stockholms Hantverksförening, 1939, 1939 | Mässing | $18,065 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 57 | $7,742 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $19,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $6,861 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,963 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 121 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl-Axel Acking is a Swedish artist with 141 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $5,360. 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 Carl-Axel Acking sold in 2026 for $11,699, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl-Axel Acking work worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl-Axel Acking work is $5,360.

The median Carl-Axel Acking work on paper sells for $2,986 across 1 lots.

The median Carl-Axel Acking sculpture sells for $875 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,986 | $2,986 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $875 | $875 | — | 2018-11-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $25,645 | $120,909 | — | 2026-05-20 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,986 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $875 |

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 Carl-Axel Acking worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl-Axel Acking work is $5,360. The median Carl-Axel Acking work on paper sells for $2,986 across 1 lots. The median Carl-Axel Acking sculpture sells for $875 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 Carl-Axel Acking's auction record?

Carl-Axel Acking's auction record is $120,909, set in 2016.

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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, “Carl-Axel Acking auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-axel-acking (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.