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

# Carl Fagerlund (1915–2011)

## What is Carl Fagerlund’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 82 auction results for Carl Fagerlund at 16 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $916 including buyer’s premium (middle half $458–$1,551, n=17). The auction record is $10,000 for Pendant lights, set of three (2021, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pendant lights, set of three, 1960 | Glass | $10,000 | Rago Arts | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | spegel, Orrefors 1940-tal., 1940-tal | Rektangulär ram med gjutna glasplattor | $5,069 | Bukowskis | Oct 2015 |
| 3 | Carl Fagerlund: Large ceiling lamp of brass and glass. Manufactured by Orrefors. H. 32 cm. Diam. 80 cm. | Brass | $4,073 | Bruun Rasmussen | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Table lamps, 1960 | Glass | $3,024 | Wright | Apr 2023 |
| 5 | Tulip-form ceiling lamp, 1950 | Glass | $2,794 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Floor lamps, pair, 1965 | Glass | $2,394 | Wright | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | sconces, set of thirteen, 1960 | Glass | $2,375 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 8 | spegel, Orrefors ca 1940-50-tal, Swedish Modern., 1940 | Gjutna glasplattor | $1,828 | Bukowskis | Jun 2020 |
| 9 | Carl Fagerlund: Large ceiling lamp of brass and glass. Manufactured by Orrefors. H. approx 50 cm. Diam. 79 cm. | Brass | $1,745 | Bruun Rasmussen | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Table Lamp, Mid 20th Century
Orrefors, Sweden | Glass | $1,560 | Freeman's Hindman | Mar 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 36 | $950 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $1,463 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $679 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 82 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Fagerlund is a Swedish artist with 134 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $486. 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 Fagerlund sold in 2026 for $4,073, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Carl Fagerlund work worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Fagerlund work is $486.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $7,534‡ | $12,863‡ | — | 2026-10-27 |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Carl Fagerlund worth?

Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Fagerlund work is $486. 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 Fagerlund's auction record?

Carl Fagerlund's auction record is $12,863, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Fagerlund auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-fagerlund (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.