Herman Gustaf af Sillén (1857–1908)
Herman Gustaf af Sillén is a Swedish artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $3,167. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Herman Gustaf af Sillén sold in 2008 for a hammer price of $5,121 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Gustaf af Sillén work is $3,167.
The median Herman Gustaf af Sillén painting sells for $3,995 across 5 lots.
The median Herman Gustaf af Sillén print sells for $51 across 1 lots.
The median Herman Gustaf af Sillén work on paper sells for $1,408 across 1 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 | 1 | $51‡ | $51‡ | — | 2026-06-13 |
| Paintings | 11 | $3,995† | $60,000† | 45.5% | 2008-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,408† | $1,408† | — | 2008-12-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Herman Gustaf af Sillén's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $51. Paintings (11 lots) median $3,995, record $60,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $60,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Herman Gustaf af Sillén painting sells for around 78× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $60,000† |
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,121† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,408† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $51‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Herman Gustaf af Sillén worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Herman Gustaf af Sillén work is $3,167. The median Herman Gustaf af Sillén painting sells for $3,995 across 5 lots. The median Herman Gustaf af Sillén print sells for $51 across 1 lots. The median Herman Gustaf af Sillén work on paper sells for $1,408 across 1 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 Herman Gustaf af Sillén painting?
Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Herman Gustaf af Sillén painting is $3,995. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Herman Gustaf af Sillén's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Herman Gustaf af Sillén painting is $60,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $60,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Herman Gustaf af Sillén's auction record?
Herman Gustaf af Sillén's auction record is $60,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $60,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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