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# Ernst Österberg

Ernst Österberg is an artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $1,100. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ernst Österberg is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,360; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Österberg work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Österberg work is $1,100.

The median Ernst Österberg painting sells for $680 across 11 lots.

The median Ernst Österberg work on paper sells for $1,913 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $680‡ | $1,360‡ | 91.7% | 2025-04-15 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,913‡ | $3,060‡ | 70% | 2024-12-10 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $622–$956‡ | $669‡ | $1,148‡ |

‡ 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) | 5 | $1,339–$2,391‡ | $1,913‡ | $2,869‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,060‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,869‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,360‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,360‡ |

‡ 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 Österberg worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Österberg work is $1,100. The median Ernst Österberg painting sells for $680 across 11 lots. The median Ernst Österberg work on paper sells for $1,913 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ernst Österberg painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Österberg painting is $680. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Österberg painting is $1,360. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Ernst Österberg's auction record is $3,060, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ernst Österberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-osterberg (updated 2026-11-01).

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.