> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-bergstrom · updated 2026-11-03

# Hans Bergström (1910–1996)

## What is Hans Bergström’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 198 auction results for Hans Bergström at 18 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,854 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,011–$4,142, n=36). The auction record is $22,500 for rare chandelier (2013, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rare chandelier, 1953 | Aluminum | $22,500 | Wright | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | takkrona, ateljé Lyktan, Åhus 1930-40-tal., 1930-40-tal | Överfångsglas | $22,459 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 3 | Lampadaire – circa 1950, 1950 | Lacquer | $17,508 | Artcurial | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | modell "5A", 1940-tal | Beigelackerad metalltrådar, växtornament i mässingstråd på svagt gula såkallade "Cellonskivor", invändig glob i svagt gröntonat/vitt överfångsglas, upphängning i alm | $16,376 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 5 | Molnet, 1940-50-tal | Stål | $15,953 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 6 | modell "5A", 1940-tal | Beigelackerad metalltrådar, växtornament i mässingstråd på svagt gula såkallade "Cellonskivor", invändig glob i svagt gröntonat/vitt överfångsglas, upphängning i alm | $14,968 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 7 | Paire de lampadaires - Création 1946, 1946 | Base en fonte recouvert de laiton, fût en laiton gainé de cuir cognac, bras en laiton, abat-jour en tissu blanc | $14,697 | Artcurial | Apr 2019 |
| 8 | Lampadaire, 1950 | Base en acier, fût en laiton gainé de cuir au centre, deux reflecteurs en laiton et métal laqué noir | $14,500 | Artcurial | May 2016 |
| 9 | Plafonnier à décors foral, 1942 | Attache en acajou, structure en métal laqué et décor floral en laiton | $14,500 | Artcurial | May 2016 |
| 10 | Paire de lampadaires Circa 1950, 1950 | Piètement en laiton, fût en acajou et laiton, abat-jour en tissu blanc | $13,962 | Artcurial | Apr 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 88 | $2,686 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $4,197 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $2,413 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $1,887 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 198 results from 18 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hans Bergström is a Swedish artist with 249 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $2,048. 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 Hans Bergström sold in 2026 for $6,312, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Bergström work worth?

Across 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Bergström work is $2,048.

The median Hans Bergström sculpture sells for $3,500 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $3,500 | $22,500 | — | 2017-08-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $16,376 | $22,500 | — | 2026-05-20 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $22,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $3,750 |

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 Hans Bergström worth?

Across 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Bergström work is $2,048. The median Hans Bergström sculpture sells for $3,500 across 5 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 Hans Bergström's auction record?

Hans Bergström's auction record is $22,500, set in 2013.

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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, “Hans Bergström auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-bergstrom (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.