> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eric-hallstrom · updated 2026-11-03 # Eric Hallström (1893–1946) Eric Hallström is a Swedish artist with 173 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $798. 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 Eric Hallström sold in 2026 for $1,628, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Eric Hallström work worth? Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Hallström work is $798. The median Eric Hallström painting sells for $814 across 61 lots. The median Eric Hallström work on paper sells for $590 across 22 lots. The median Eric Hallström print sells for $738 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Eric Hallström paintings typically sell for $646–$1,881 (the middle half of 35 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 | 8 | $738†‡ | $12,916† | — | 2024-05-28 | | Paintings | 106 | $814†‡ | $26,000 | 57.5% | 2024-10-15 | | Works on Paper | 30 | $590‡ | $9,000 | 73.3% | 2025-05-27 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $4,592† | $4,592† | 50% | 2012-06-12 | | Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $18,000† | $26,000 | — | 2012-06-12 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Eric Hallström's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $738. Paintings (106 lots) median $814, record $26,000. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $18,000. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $271–$719†‡ | $436†‡ | $1,031‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 35 | $646–$1,881†‡ | $1,324†‡ | $26,000 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 6 | $219–$390‡ | $293‡ | $8,500 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $507–$6,588‡ | $720‡ | $8,000 | ‡ 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 | 1993 | $26,000 | | Paintings | 1994 | $24,000 | | Prints & Editions | 2012 | $12,916† | | Works on Paper | 1994 | $9,000 | | Works on Paper | 1993 | $8,500 | | Prints & Editions | 2012 | $6,602† | | Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $4,592† | † 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 Eric Hallström worth? Across 103 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Hallström work is $798. The median Eric Hallström painting sells for $814 across 61 lots. The median Eric Hallström work on paper sells for $590 across 22 lots. The median Eric Hallström print sells for $738 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Eric Hallström paintings typically sell for $646–$1,881 (the middle half of 35 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 Eric Hallström painting? Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric Hallström painting is $814. 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 Eric Hallström's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric Hallström painting is $26,000. ### What is the average price of a Eric Hallström work on paper? Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric Hallström work on paper is $590. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Eric Hallström's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric Hallström work on paper is $9,000. ### What is the average price of a medium Eric Hallström painting? Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eric Hallström painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,324, 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 small Eric Hallström painting? Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eric Hallström painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $436, 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 Eric Hallström's auction record? Eric Hallström's auction record is $26,000, set in 1993. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Eric Hallström auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eric-hallstrom (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.