Einar Höste (b. 1930)
Einar Höste is a Swedish artist with 107 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $485. 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 Höste is recorded as sold in 2022 for $515; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Einar Höste on OpeningBid →What is a Einar Höste work worth?
Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Einar Höste work is $485.
The median Einar Höste sculpture sells for $464 across 35 lots.
The median Einar Höste painting sells for $633 across 22 lots.
The median Einar Höste print sells for $185 across 9 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Einar Höste sculptures typically sell for $274–$527 (the middle half of 25 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 | 9 | $185‡ | $274‡ | — | 2026-04-04 |
| Paintings | 22 | $633†‡ | $3,186‡ | — | 2025-02-18 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $348‡ | $2,200 | 80% | 2019-04-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 37 | $464†‡ | $1,793‡ | 94.6% | 2019-04-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $2,693‡ | $3,586‡ | — | 2019-04-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Einar Höste's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $185. Paintings (22 lots) median $633, record $3,186. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Einar Höste painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $2,693.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $485–$1,160‡ | $580‡ | $1,477‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $554–$857†‡ | $633†‡ | $1,160‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $274–$527†‡ | $338†‡ | $1,371‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $522–$910‡ | $659‡ | $1,793‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $3,186‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $2,200 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $1,793‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,477‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $1,371‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $380‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $274‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $224‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Einar Höste worth?
Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Einar Höste work is $485. The median Einar Höste sculpture sells for $464 across 35 lots. The median Einar Höste painting sells for $633 across 22 lots. The median Einar Höste print sells for $185 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Einar Höste sculptures typically sell for $274–$527 (the middle half of 25 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 Einar Höste sculpture?
Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Einar Höste sculpture is $464. 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 Einar Höste's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Einar Höste sculpture is $1,793. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Einar Höste painting?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Einar Höste painting is $633. 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 Einar Höste's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Einar Höste painting is $3,186. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Einar Höste sculpture?
Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Einar Höste sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $338, 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 the average price of a large Einar Höste painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Einar Höste painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $633, 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 Einar Höste's auction record?
Einar Höste's auction record is $3,586, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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