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# Harry Booström (1917–1996)

## What is Harry Booström’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 109 auction results for Harry Booström at 7 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,702 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,465–$2,639, n=5). The auction record is $5,277 for Utan titel (2025, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utan titel, 1959 | Pannå | $5,277 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled, circa 1955 | Oil on panel | $2,800 | Bukowskis | Oct 2017 |
| 3 | Utan titel, 1953 | Pannå | $2,639 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Variation V, 1953 | Olja på pannå | $1,702 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 5 | Fantasi, 1946 | Duk | $1,465 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Untitled, 1950 | Olja på duk | $1,276 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1954 | Oil on panel | $1,113 | Bukowskis | Oct 2018 |
| 8 | HARRY BOOSTRÖM, oil on panel, signed Booström, dated -54 on verso., 1954 | Oil | $827 | Bukowskis | Aug 2019 |
| 9 | HARRY BOOSTRÖM, oil on panel, signed and dated -55 on verso., 1955 | Oil | $620 | Bukowskis | Aug 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $1,465 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,276 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 109 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Harry Booström is an artist with 144 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $305. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Harry Booström is recorded as sold in 2026 for $439; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harry Booström work worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Booström work is $305.

The median Harry Booström painting sells for $620 across 86 lots.

The median Harry Booström work on paper sells for $30 across 11 lots.

The median Harry Booström print sells for $39 across 7 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Harry Booström paintings typically sell for $437–$1,387 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $39‡ | $82‡ | — | 2022-07-24 |
| Paintings | 109 | $620‡ | $9,280‡ | 78.9% | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $30‡ | $192‡ | 78.6% | 2025-07-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,039‡ | $9,280‡ | — | 2025-11-18 |

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

Harry Booström's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $39. Paintings (109 lots) median $620, record $9,280. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Harry Booström painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $4,039.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $59–$239‡ | $128‡ | $444‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $437–$1,387‡ | $808‡ | $2,800 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $9,280‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,277 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $192‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $138‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $82‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $69‡ |

‡ 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 Harry Booström worth?

Across 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harry Booström work is $305. The median Harry Booström painting sells for $620 across 86 lots. The median Harry Booström work on paper sells for $30 across 11 lots. The median Harry Booström print sells for $39 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Harry Booström paintings typically sell for $437–$1,387 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Harry Booström painting?

Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Booström painting is $620. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harry Booström's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Booström painting is $9,280. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Harry Booström work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harry Booström work on paper is $30. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harry Booström's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harry Booström work on paper is $192. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Harry Booström painting?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Harry Booström painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $808, 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 Harry Booström painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harry Booström painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $128, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Harry Booström's auction record?

Harry Booström's auction record is $9,280, set in 2021. 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, “Harry Booström auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harry-boostrom (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.