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# Folke Ohlsson (1919–2003)

## What is Folke Ohlsson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Folke Ohlsson at 11 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $862 including buyer’s premium (middle half $701–$1,023, n=8). The auction record is $5,625 for Stools, pair (2021, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stools, pair, 1960 | Leather | $5,625 | Wright | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Pair of Lounge Chairs with Ottoman
Dux, Sweden | Teak, upholstery | $3,437 | Freeman's Hindman | May 2021 |
| 3 | lounge chair and ottoman, 1960 | Teak | $3,250 | Wright | May 2016 |
| 4 | lounge chair, model 4410, 1956 | Beech, upholstery | $2,750 | Wright | Nov 2020 |
| 5 | Lounge chair model 43C, 1960 | Cartridge brass | $1,875 | Wright | Apr 2022 |
| 6 | 'Profil' lounge chair, 1919 | Beech supports | $1,497 | Sworders | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | Profil lounge chair, 1960s | Two-tone blue and grey wool fabric, raised on 'A' shaped beech supports | $1,497 | Sworders | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | Sofa, 1960 | Teak | $1,386 | Wright | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Sofa and lounge chair, 1960 | Walnut | $1,375 | Rago Arts | Jul 2021 |
| 10 | USA-75, 1960-tal | Teak | $1,214 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 26 | $795 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $1,087 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Folke Ohlsson is a Swedish artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $834. 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 Folke Ohlsson sold in 2026 for $834, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Folke Ohlsson work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Folke Ohlsson work is $834.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,437 | $5,625 | — | 2021-11-23 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Folke Ohlsson worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Folke Ohlsson work is $834. 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 Folke Ohlsson's auction record?

Folke Ohlsson's auction record is $5,625, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Folke Ohlsson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/folke-ohlsson (updated 2026-11-02).

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.