> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hans-hedberg · updated 2026-11-02

# Hans Hedberg (1954–2007)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 650 auction results for Hans Hedberg at 17 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,602 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,597–$6,060, n=56). The auction record is $53,912 for Big apple (2025, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big apple, 1990 | Faïence émaillée | $53,912 | Artcurial | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | stor äppelhalva | Fajans | $48,922 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 3 | monumental skulptur, stor liggande citron | Fajans | $40,108 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | druvklase | Fajans | $33,775 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | körsbär | Brons | $27,965 | Bukowskis | Jun 2020 |
| 6 | Citrouille, vers 1990 | En céramique émaillée | $26,286 | Christie's | Jun 2022 |
| 7 | äpple | Fajans | $20,419 | Bukowskis | Apr 2017 |
| 8 | Oursin, 1970 | Céramique émaillée Modèle créé vers 1970 H 51 × Ø 60 cm | $15,268 | PIASA | May 2026 |
| 9 | Ensemble de 3 céramiques émaillées, 1972 | L’œuf - | $12,323 | Artcurial | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Une Pomme, grand format, 1993 | Épreuve en céramique émaillée polychrome | $9,659 | Ader | Jun 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 59 | $3,829 |
| Other | 32 | $1,733 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $9,200 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 73 | $3,048 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 650 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hans Hedberg is a Swedish artist with 749 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,746. 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 Hedberg sold in 2026 for $2,964, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hans Hedberg work worth?

Across 643 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Hedberg work is $1,746.

The median Hans Hedberg sculpture sells for $2,421 across 138 lots.

The median Hans Hedberg painting sells for $796 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hans Hedberg sculptures typically sell for $756–$3,930 (the middle half of 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $796† | $796† | 50% | 2008-01-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 152 | $2,421†‡ | $55,854‡ | 90.8% | 2026-06-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 27 | $26,286‡ | $114,635‡ | — | 2026-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 73 | $756–$3,930†‡ | $2,277†‡ | $33,775 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $18,991–$48,184‡ | $36,284‡ | $55,854‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $55,854‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $48,922 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $796† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Hedberg worth?

Across 643 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hans Hedberg work is $1,746. The median Hans Hedberg sculpture sells for $2,421 across 138 lots. The median Hans Hedberg painting sells for $796 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hans Hedberg sculptures typically sell for $756–$3,930 (the middle half of 73 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 Hans Hedberg sculpture?

Based on 138 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hans Hedberg sculpture is $2,421. 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 Hedberg's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hans Hedberg sculpture is $55,854. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Hans Hedberg sculpture?

Based on 73 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hans Hedberg sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,277, 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 Hans Hedberg's auction record?

Hans Hedberg's auction record is $114,635, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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