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# Erik Tryggelin (1878–1962)

Erik Tryggelin is an artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $768. 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 Tryggelin sold in 2026 for $1,961, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erik Tryggelin work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Tryggelin work is $768.

The median Erik Tryggelin painting sells for $664 across 52 lots.

The median Erik Tryggelin print sells for $31 across 3 lots.

The median Erik Tryggelin work on paper sells for $465 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Erik Tryggelin paintings typically sell for $304–$1,101 (the middle half of 37 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 | 3 | $31‡ | $38‡ | — | 2026-06-12 |
| Paintings | 66 | $664†‡ | $12,571† | 78.8% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $465‡ | $564‡ | 66.7% | 2021-03-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $11,612† | $12,571† | — | 2026-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Erik Tryggelin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $31. Paintings (66 lots) median $664, record $12,571. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,571 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Erik Tryggelin painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $11,612.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $304–$1,101†‡ | $573†‡ | $5,291 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $517–$3,528†‡ | $2,455†‡ | $5,080 |

† 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 | 2011 | $12,571† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $11,612 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $564‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $366‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $38‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $31‡ |

† 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 Tryggelin worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Tryggelin work is $768. The median Erik Tryggelin painting sells for $664 across 52 lots. The median Erik Tryggelin print sells for $31 across 3 lots. The median Erik Tryggelin work on paper sells for $465 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Erik Tryggelin paintings typically sell for $304–$1,101 (the middle half of 37 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 Erik Tryggelin painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Tryggelin painting is $664. 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 Tryggelin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Tryggelin painting is $12,571. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,571 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Erik Tryggelin painting?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Erik Tryggelin painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $573, 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 Erik Tryggelin's auction record?

Erik Tryggelin's auction record is $12,571, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,571 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Tryggelin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erik-tryggelin (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.