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# Ernst Billgren (b. 1957)

## What is Ernst Billgren’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 218 auction results for Ernst Billgren at 20 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,107 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,518–$10,612, n=25). The auction record is $54,735 for Från Adrianopel till Astrabad (2026, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Från Adrianopel till Astrabad, 2006 | Olja på pannå | $54,735 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Kulturbyrå, 1994 | Mosaik, trä och måleri | $39,178 | Bukowskis | Nov 2014 |
| 3 | Utan titel | Olja på pannå | $29,828 | Bukowskis | Apr 2018 |
| 4 | Konsthandlaren, 2007 | Olja på pannå | $21,567 | Bukowskis | Apr 2022 |
| 5 | Pallaren | Pannå | $20,198 | Bukowskis | Dec 2016 |
| 6 | Huset vid sjon i mansken | Oil/canvas | $20,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 7 | Utan titel | Olja | $19,408 | Bukowskis | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | Herre på täppan, 1993 | Blandteknik | $18,571 | Bukowskis | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Lätt natur, 1999 | Pannå | $16,704 | Bukowskis | Apr 2018 |
| 10 | Abstrakt räv, 1993 | Pannå | $15,926 | Bukowskis | May 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $13,524 |
| Other | 24 | $4,664 |
| Sculpture | 8 | $2,587 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $16,311 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $6,942 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $2,462 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 218 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ernst Billgren is a Swedish artist with 291 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $3,191. 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 Ernst Billgren sold in 2026 for $7,190, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Billgren work worth?

Across 179 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Billgren work is $3,191.

The median Ernst Billgren painting sells for $13,388 across 60 lots.

The median Ernst Billgren print sells for $345 across 46 lots.

The median Ernst Billgren sculpture sells for $2,587 across 22 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Ernst Billgren paintings typically sell for $11,917–$30,092 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Ernst Billgren prints typically sell for $195–$743 (the middle half of 21 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 | 49 | $345†‡ | $2,551‡ | 93.9% | 2026-06-19 |
| Paintings | 85 | $13,388‡ | $54,735 | 70.6% | 2026-04-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 28 | $2,587‡ | $10,612 | 78.6% | 2026-09-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $32,633‡ | $54,735 | — | 2026-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ernst Billgren's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (49 lots) median $345 with 93.9% sell-through. Paintings (85 lots) median $13,388, record $54,735. A typical Ernst Billgren painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $32,633.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $154–$511†‡ | $231†‡ | $985‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $195–$743‡ | $558‡ | $2,551‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 20 | $4,587–$14,926‡ | $8,226‡ | $39,178 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $11,917–$30,092‡ | $18,375‡ | $54,735 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,883–$3,048‡ | $2,462‡ | $8,475‡ |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $54,735 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $54,712‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $10,612 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $8,475‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $2,551‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,117‡ |

‡ 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 Ernst Billgren worth?

Across 179 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Billgren work is $3,191. The median Ernst Billgren painting sells for $13,388 across 60 lots. The median Ernst Billgren print sells for $345 across 46 lots. The median Ernst Billgren sculpture sells for $2,587 across 22 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Ernst Billgren paintings typically sell for $11,917–$30,092 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Ernst Billgren prints typically sell for $195–$743 (the middle half of 21 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 Ernst Billgren painting?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Billgren painting is $13,388. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernst Billgren's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Billgren painting is $54,735.

### What is the average price of a Ernst Billgren print?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Billgren print is $345. 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 Ernst Billgren's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Billgren print is $2,551. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Ernst Billgren sculpture?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Billgren sculpture is $2,587. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernst Billgren's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Billgren sculpture is $10,612.

### What is the average price of a large Ernst Billgren painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Ernst Billgren painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $18,375, 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 medium Ernst Billgren print?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ernst Billgren print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $558, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernst Billgren's auction record?

Ernst Billgren's auction record is $54,735, set in 2026.

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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, “Ernst Billgren auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-billgren (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.