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# Einar Forseth (1892–1988)

Einar Forseth is a Swedish artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $404. 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 Einar Forseth sold in 2026 for $1,119, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Einar Forseth work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Einar Forseth work is $404.

The median Einar Forseth painting sells for $342 across 22 lots.

The median Einar Forseth work on paper sells for $433 across 14 lots.

The median Einar Forseth print sells for $53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $53‡ | $53‡ | 33.3% | 2025-11-26 |
| Paintings | 26 | $342‡ | $30,669 | 84.6% | 2026-08-10 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $433‡ | $2,500 | 73.7% | 2026-04-13 |
| Photography | 1 | $27‡ | $27‡ | — | 2023-10-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $9,807 | $30,669 | — | 2025-05-20 |

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

Einar Forseth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $53 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (26 lots) median $342, record $30,669. A typical Einar Forseth painting sells for around 6.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $9,807.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $187–$451‡ | $206‡ | $2,943‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $194–$1,017‡ | $404‡ | $30,669 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $70–$479‡ | $270‡ | $1,001‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $218–$815‡ | $482‡ | $1,250 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $30,669 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $9,807 |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $2,500 |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $1,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $53‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $27‡ |

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

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 Einar Forseth worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Einar Forseth work is $404. The median Einar Forseth painting sells for $342 across 22 lots. The median Einar Forseth work on paper sells for $433 across 14 lots. The median Einar Forseth print sells for $53 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 the average price of a Einar Forseth painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Einar Forseth painting is $342. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Einar Forseth's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Einar Forseth painting is $30,669.

### What is the average price of a Einar Forseth work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Einar Forseth work on paper is $433. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Einar Forseth's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Einar Forseth work on paper is $2,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Einar Forseth painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Einar Forseth painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $404, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Einar Forseth's auction record?

Einar Forseth's auction record is $30,669, set in 2020.

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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, “Einar Forseth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/einar-forseth (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.