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# Carl Malmsten (1888–1972)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 478 auction results for Carl Malmsten at 21 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,618 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,349–$5,310, n=56). The auction record is $60,557 for Malmstens ny rölakan (Malmsten´s new flat weave) rug (2015, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malmstens ny rölakan (Malmsten´s new flat weave) rug | Handwoven wool on a linen warp | $60,557 | Phillips | Oct 2015 |
| 2 | Chefen större | Mahogany | $34,386 | Phillips | Apr 2015 |
| 3 | Early 'Berlin' two-seater sofa and pair of chairs, circa 1946 | Fabric, fruitwood | $28,063 | Phillips | Sep 2013 |
| 4 | Bureau, 1948 | Piètement et plateau en palissandre, acajou, bouleau et bois fruitier, marqueterie à décor floral | $27,046 | Artcurial | May 2018 |
| 5 | fåtöljer, ett par, Swedish Grace, snickarmästare Albin Johansson, Stockholm, för Villa Kvikkjokk, 1927-28., 1927-28 | Lackerade i kinesiskt rött med snidad förgylld, floral dekor, rotting i rygg, lösa, stoppade plymåer i rygg och sits | $26,588 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 6 | skrivbord, Åtvidabergs Industrier, ca 1943., 1943 | Mahogny | $25,808 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 7 | A Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Console, 1930 | Inlaid with sycamore and zebrawood | $23,750 | Christie's | Dec 2008 |
| 8 | Table | — | $22,500 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 9 | sideboard, Swedish Grace, snickarmästare Albin Johansson, Stockholm, för Villa Kvikkjokk, 1927, 1927 | Björk | $22,334 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 10 | vitrinskåp, Swedish Grace, snickarmästare Albin Johansson, Stockholm, för Villa Kvikkjokk, 1927., 1927 | Dekormåleri av Alf Munthe. Bemålat i duvblått, nederdel med tre dörrar, speglar med floral dekor i färger mot ljust grå fond, överdel med tre dörrar och stiliserade ornament i ljusgrått, inramat av floral dekor i färger | $19,144 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 98 | $3,892 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 39 | $4,867 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 50 | $4,358 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 478 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Malmsten is a Swedish artist with 681 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $679. 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 Malmsten sold in 2026 for $2,102, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Carl Malmsten work worth?

Across 465 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Malmsten work is $679.

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 | 2 | — | — | — | 2018-03-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $19,144‡ | $60,557 | — | 2026-07-02 |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Carl Malmsten worth?

Across 465 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Malmsten work is $679. 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 Malmsten's auction record?

Carl Malmsten's auction record is $60,557, set in 2015.

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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 Malmsten auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-malmsten (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.