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# Christer Strömholm (1918–2002)

## What is Christer Strömholm’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 136 auction results for Christer Strömholm at 11 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,407 including buyer’s premium (middle half $904–$3,218, n=14). The auction record is $10,645 for Paris, 1962 (2024, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris, 1962, 1962 | Silvergelatinfotografi | $10,645 | Bukowskis | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | Paris 1962, 1962 | Kartong | $9,151 | Bukowskis | Oct 2022 |
| 3 | Tonia, Place Blanche, Paris, 1967 | Gelatinsilverfotografi | $8,328 | Bukowskis | Apr 2021 |
| 4 | Paris, 1962, 1962 | Silvergelatinfotografi | $7,959 | Bukowskis | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Paris, 1962, 1962 | Silvergelatinfotografi | $7,631 | Bukowskis | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | "Paris, 1962" | Pigment print | $7,318 | Bukowskis | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Barcelona, 1959 | Gelatinsilverfotografi | $7,236 | Bukowskis | May 2016 |
| 8 | Tanger, 1952 | Gelatin silver print | $6,614 | Bukowskis | May 2013 |
| 9 | Suzannah & Sylvia, 1962 | Gelatin silver print | $4,509 | Bukowskis | May 2013 |
| 10 | Marcel Duchamp, Barcelona, 1962 | Cartes-de-visite | $4,148 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | May 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 48 | $1,935 |
| Other | 6 | $732 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $1,682 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 136 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Christer Strömholm is a Swedish artist with 222 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,161. 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 Christer Strömholm sold in 2026 for $7,318, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Christer Strömholm work worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christer Strömholm work is $1,161.

The median Christer Strömholm photograph sells for $1,166 across 125 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Christer Strömholm photographs typically sell for $420–$2,012 (the middle half of 79 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 157 | $1,166†‡ | $10,645 | 79.6% | 2026-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $8,328 | $10,645 | — | 2025-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 79 | $420–$2,012†‡ | $1,061†‡ | $10,645 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,618–$3,908‡ | $1,879‡ | $6,323‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $10,645 |
| Photography | 2022 | $9,151 |

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 Christer Strömholm worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christer Strömholm work is $1,161. The median Christer Strömholm photograph sells for $1,166 across 125 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Christer Strömholm photographs typically sell for $420–$2,012 (the middle half of 79 sold 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 Christer Strömholm photograph?

Based on 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christer Strömholm photograph is $1,166. 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 Christer Strömholm's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Christer Strömholm photograph is $10,645.

### What is the average price of a small Christer Strömholm photograph?

Based on 79 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Christer Strömholm photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,061, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Christer Strömholm's auction record?

Christer Strömholm's auction record is $10,645, set in 2024.

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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, “Christer Strömholm auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/christer-stromholm (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.