Elsa Beskow (b. 1874)
Elsa Beskow is a Swedish artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $2,764. 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 Elsa Beskow sold in 2024 for $5,247, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elsa Beskow work is $2,764.
The median Elsa Beskow work on paper sells for $3,200 across 21 lots.
The median Elsa Beskow print sells for $83 across 1 lots.
The median Elsa Beskow painting sells for $2,158 across 2 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 | 7 | $83‡ | $83‡ | 14.3% | 2021-10-05 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,158‡ | $4,075‡ | — | 2014-02-18 |
| Works on Paper | 30 | $3,200†‡ | $31,000† | 70% | 2024-06-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Elsa Beskow's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $83 with 14.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,158, record $4,075. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Elsa Beskow painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $537–$7,000†‡ | $3,200†‡ | $31,000† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $31,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $17,196 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $4,075‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $242‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $83‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Elsa Beskow worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elsa Beskow work is $2,764. The median Elsa Beskow work on paper sells for $3,200 across 21 lots. The median Elsa Beskow print sells for $83 across 1 lots. The median Elsa Beskow painting sells for $2,158 across 2 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 Elsa Beskow work on paper?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elsa Beskow work on paper is $3,200. 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 Elsa Beskow's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Elsa Beskow work on paper is $31,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $31,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Elsa Beskow work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elsa Beskow work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,200, 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 Elsa Beskow's auction record?
Elsa Beskow's auction record is $31,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $31,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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