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# Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg

Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg is an artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $316. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg sold in 2011 for $343, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg work is $316.

The median Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg painting sells for $254 across 17 lots.

The median Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg work on paper sells for $179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $254†‡ | $572† | 77.3% | 2026-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $179† | $179† | — | 2008-09-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $181–$263†‡ | $234†‡ | $343 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $252–$388† | $271† | $572† |

† 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 | 2008 | $572† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $466 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $179† |

† 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 Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg work is $316. The median Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg painting sells for $254 across 17 lots. The median Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg work on paper sells for $179 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 Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg painting is $254. 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 Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg painting is $572. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $572 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $271, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg's auction record?

Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg's auction record is $734, set in 2010.

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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, “Elna Fonnesbech-Sandberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elna-fonnesbech-sandberg (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.