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# Erik Chambert (1902–1988)

## What is Erik Chambert’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 53 auction results for Erik Chambert at 12 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $432 including buyer’s premium (middle half $192–$2,296, n=18). The auction record is $56,012 for Poem (2021, PIASA). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poem, 1902 | Horsehair | $56,012 | PIASA | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | unikt praktskåp, Chamberts Möbelfabrik, Norrköping, 1952., 1952 | Mahogny | $36,160 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 3 | Poem | Chairs | $22,709 | Phillips | Oct 2015 |
| 4 | Daybed, 1930 | Partridgewood | $15,120 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | Composition no 1/Biskopen | Pannå | $8,258 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 6 | Bar, 1935 | Piètement à roulettes, structure en bouleau et marqueterie à décor floral recouvert d'un plateau en verre, porte pivotante | $6,807 | Artcurial | Apr 2017 |
| 7 | Utan titel | Duk | $5,678 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 8 | Poem, 1950-tal | Vitmålade med flätad sits av rotting | $5,552 | Bukowskis | Oct 2015 |
| 9 | Poem dining chairs, 1955 | Dining chairs | $5,000 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 10 | Gibraltar, 1980 | Paper montage | $3,192 | Bukowskis | Feb 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,127 |
| Other | 21 | $702 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $5,339 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $338 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 53 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Erik Chambert is a Swedish artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,428. 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 Erik Chambert sold in 2026 for $36,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erik Chambert work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Chambert work is $1,428.

The median Erik Chambert work on paper sells for $268 across 10 lots.

The median Erik Chambert painting sells for $3,572 across 4 lots.

The median Erik Chambert print sells for $386 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 | 2 | $386‡ | $649‡ | — | 2026-05-10 |
| Paintings | 5 | $3,572†‡ | $8,258 | 80% | 2025-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $268‡ | $2,441 | — | 2025-02-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | — | 2020-11-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $36,160 | $56,012 | — | 2026-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Erik Chambert's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $386. Paintings (5 lots) median $3,572, record $8,258. A typical Erik Chambert painting sells for around 9.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $36,160.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $188–$1,127‡ | $329‡ | $2,441 |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $8,258 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,572† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,441 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,280‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $649‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $122 |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Erik Chambert worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Chambert work is $1,428. The median Erik Chambert work on paper sells for $268 across 10 lots. The median Erik Chambert painting sells for $3,572 across 4 lots. The median Erik Chambert print sells for $386 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 Erik Chambert's auction record?

Erik Chambert's auction record is $56,012, set in 2021.

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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, “Erik Chambert auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erik-chambert (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.