Gösta Werner (1909–1989)
Gösta Werner is an artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $358. 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 Gösta Werner sold in 2026 for $946, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gösta Werner work is $358.
The median Gösta Werner print sells for $35 across 32 lots.
The median Gösta Werner painting sells for $511 across 13 lots.
The median Gösta Werner work on paper sells for $59 across 10 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 | 42 | $35†‡ | $786‡ | 76.2% | 2026-10-06 |
| Paintings | 16 | $511†‡ | $8,828‡ | 81.3% | 2025-08-29 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $59‡ | $248‡ | — | 2026-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $6,845‡ | $24,000 | — | 2025-08-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Gösta Werner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (42 lots) median $35 with 76.2% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $511, record $8,828. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Gösta Werner painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $6,845.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $31–$52†‡ | $40†‡ | $786‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $32–$64‡ | $35‡ | $386‡ |
† 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) | 5 | $358–$385‡ | $364‡ | $464‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $675–$3,595†‡ | $1,431†‡ | $8,828‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 6 | $33–$72‡ | $34‡ | $192‡ |
‡ 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 | 2020 | $8,828‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $4,181‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $786‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $560‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $248‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $218‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gösta Werner worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gösta Werner work is $358. The median Gösta Werner print sells for $35 across 32 lots. The median Gösta Werner painting sells for $511 across 13 lots. The median Gösta Werner work on paper sells for $59 across 10 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 Gösta Werner print?
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gösta Werner print is $35. 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 Gösta Werner's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gösta Werner print is $786. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Gösta Werner painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gösta Werner painting is $511. 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 Gösta Werner's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gösta Werner painting is $8,828. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Gösta Werner print?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gösta Werner print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $35, 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 small Gösta Werner print?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gösta Werner print (small (under 50 cm)) is $40, 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 Gösta Werner's auction record?
Gösta Werner's auction record is $24,000, set in 1993.
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