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# Ernst Syberg (1906–1981)

Ernst Syberg is a Danish artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $308. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ernst Syberg is recorded as sold in 2026 for $737; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Syberg work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Syberg work is $308.

The median Ernst Syberg painting sells for $320 across 77 lots.

The median Ernst Syberg work on paper sells for $209 across 8 lots.

The median Ernst Syberg print sells for $133 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ernst Syberg paintings typically sell for $195–$539 (the middle half of 54 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Ernst Syberg paintings typically sell for $202–$356 (the middle half of 20 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 | $133† | $184 | — | 2012-03-20 |
| Paintings | 104 | $320†‡ | $6,500† | 74% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $209†‡ | $384 | 80% | 2025-07-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,239† | $6,500† | — | 2009-05-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ernst Syberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $133. Paintings (104 lots) median $320, record $6,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Ernst Syberg painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $4,239.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $202–$356† | $271† | $1,898 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $195–$539†‡ | $351†‡ | $6,500† |

† 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 | 1997 | $6,500† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $4,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $384 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $240 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $184 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $133† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Syberg worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Syberg work is $308. The median Ernst Syberg painting sells for $320 across 77 lots. The median Ernst Syberg work on paper sells for $209 across 8 lots. The median Ernst Syberg print sells for $133 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ernst Syberg paintings typically sell for $195–$539 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Ernst Syberg paintings typically sell for $202–$356 (the middle half of 20 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 Syberg painting?

Based on 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Syberg painting is $320. 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 Syberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Syberg painting is $6,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Ernst Syberg painting?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ernst Syberg painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $351, 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 the average price of a small Ernst Syberg painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ernst Syberg painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $271, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Ernst Syberg's auction record is $6,500, set in 1997. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,500 (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, “Ernst Syberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-syberg (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.