> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eric-johansson · updated 2026-11-03 # Eric Johansson (1896–1979) Eric Johansson is a Swedish artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $719. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Eric Johansson is recorded as sold in 2025 for $794; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Eric Johansson work worth? Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Johansson work is $719. The median Eric Johansson work on paper sells for $779 across 42 lots. The median Eric Johansson print sells for $371 across 16 lots. The median Eric Johansson painting sells for $1,810 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eric Johansson work on papers typically sell for $545–$2,099 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 17 | $371‡ | $1,797‡ | 94.1% | 2025-05-31 | | Paintings | 8 | $1,810‡ | $11,022‡ | — | 2019-06-01 | | Works on Paper | 43 | $779‡ | $8,626‡ | 97.7% | 2026-06-06 | | Photography | 2 | $443‡ | $575‡ | — | 2018-03-05 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $9,813‡ | $11,022‡ | — | 2018-03-05 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Eric Johansson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $371 with 94.1% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,810, record $11,022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Eric Johansson painting sells for around 4.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $9,813. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $168–$765‡ | $359‡ | $1,797‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,690–$8,969‡ | $2,462‡ | $11,022‡ | ‡ 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) | 34 | $545–$2,099‡ | $786‡ | $4,553‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $276–$2,755‡ | $719‡ | $8,626‡ | ‡ 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 | 2018 | $11,022‡ | | Paintings | 1996 | $11,000‡ | | Works on Paper | 2018 | $8,626‡ | | Works on Paper | 2018 | $4,553‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,797‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,078‡ | | Photography | 2018 | $575‡ | | Photography | 2018 | $311‡ | ‡ 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 Eric Johansson worth? Across 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Johansson work is $719. The median Eric Johansson work on paper sells for $779 across 42 lots. The median Eric Johansson print sells for $371 across 16 lots. The median Eric Johansson painting sells for $1,810 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eric Johansson work on papers typically sell for $545–$2,099 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a Eric Johansson work on paper? Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric Johansson work on paper is $779. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Eric Johansson's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric Johansson work on paper is $8,626. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Eric Johansson print? Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric Johansson print is $371. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Eric Johansson's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric Johansson print is $1,797. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a small Eric Johansson work on paper? Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eric Johansson work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $786, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a small Eric Johansson print? Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eric Johansson print (small (under 50 cm)) is $359, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Eric Johansson's auction record? Eric Johansson's auction record is $11,022, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- 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 Johansson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eric-johansson (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.