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# Carl Johan Forsberg (1868–1938)

Carl Johan Forsberg is a Swedish artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $657. 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 Johan Forsberg sold in 2026 for $1,458, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Johan Forsberg work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Johan Forsberg work is $657.

The median Carl Johan Forsberg work on paper sells for $657 across 15 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 | 25 | $657†‡ | $8,500† | 60% | 2023-10-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $493–$678†‡ | $603†‡ | $940‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $607–$3,363†‡ | $1,532†‡ | $8,500† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $8,500† |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $5,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Johan Forsberg worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Johan Forsberg work is $657. The median Carl Johan Forsberg work on paper sells for $657 across 15 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 Carl Johan Forsberg work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Johan Forsberg work on paper is $657. 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 Johan Forsberg's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Johan Forsberg work on paper is $8,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Carl Johan Forsberg's auction record?

Carl Johan Forsberg's auction record is $8,500, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Johan Forsberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-johan-forsberg-2 (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.