Folmer Bendtsen (1907–1993)
Folmer Bendtsen is a Swedish artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,966. 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 Folmer Bendtsen sold in 2013 for a hammer price of $2,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Folmer Bendtsen work is $1,966.
The median Folmer Bendtsen painting sells for $1,966 across 86 lots.
The median Folmer Bendtsen print sells for $155 across 13 lots.
The median Folmer Bendtsen work on paper sells for $714 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Folmer Bendtsen paintings typically sell for $1,286–$3,001 (the middle half of 70 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 | 16 | $155†‡ | $538 | 81.3% | 2025-08-30 |
| Paintings | 120 | $1,966†‡ | $24,222† | 71.7% | 2026-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $714 | $714 | — | 2011-05-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $6,083† | $24,222† | — | 2012-01-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Folmer Bendtsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $155 with 81.3% sell-through. Paintings (120 lots) median $1,966, record $24,222. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $24,222 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Folmer Bendtsen painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $6,083.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $123–$247†‡ | $155†‡ | $538 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $603–$1,060† | $706† | $3,391† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 70 | $1,286–$3,001†‡ | $1,876†‡ | $24,222† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $2,891–$5,500† | $3,295† | $13,605† |
† 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 | 2004 | $24,222† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $13,605† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $714 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $538 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $354 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Folmer Bendtsen worth?
Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Folmer Bendtsen work is $1,966. The median Folmer Bendtsen painting sells for $1,966 across 86 lots. The median Folmer Bendtsen print sells for $155 across 13 lots. The median Folmer Bendtsen work on paper sells for $714 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Folmer Bendtsen paintings typically sell for $1,286–$3,001 (the middle half of 70 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 Folmer Bendtsen painting?
Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Folmer Bendtsen painting is $1,966. 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 Folmer Bendtsen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Folmer Bendtsen painting is $24,222. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $24,222 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Folmer Bendtsen print?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Folmer Bendtsen print is $155. 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 Folmer Bendtsen's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Folmer Bendtsen print is $538.
What is the average price of a medium Folmer Bendtsen painting?
Based on 70 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Folmer Bendtsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,876, 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 medium Folmer Bendtsen print?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Folmer Bendtsen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $155, 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 Folmer Bendtsen's auction record?
Folmer Bendtsen's auction record is $24,222, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $24,222 (buyer's premium not included).
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