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# Ivan Ivarson (1900–1939)

## What is Ivan Ivarson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 214 auction results for Ivan Ivarson at 13 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,445 including buyer’s premium (middle half $769–$18,581, n=9). The auction record is $47,497 for Slottsplatsen i Cagnes (2025, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slottsplatsen i Cagnes, 1927 | Duk | $47,497 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Apelsinplockning | Olja på duk | $37,223 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 3 | Röd båt | Duk | $28,362 | Bukowskis | Oct 2015 |
| 4 | Furor vid havet, 1925 | Oil/canvas | $22,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 5 | Man med hatt och blomster, 1930 | Olja på duk | $18,581 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 6 | Gula hatten, 1936 | Duk | $15,862 | Bukowskis | Oct 2016 |
| 7 | Kvinna med parasoll | Duk | $11,423 | Bukowskis | May 2019 |
| 8 | Rosor i kruka | Duk | $10,323 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 9 | Flicka med flätor vid stol | Olja på duk | $7,445 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 10 | Bergslandskap | Watercolour | $4,500 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $18,581 |
| Other | 7 | $1,428 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $10,873 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $7,445 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 214 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ivan Ivarson is a Swedish artist with 243 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,355. 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 Ivan Ivarson is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,808; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ivan Ivarson work worth?

Across 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Ivarson work is $1,355.

The median Ivan Ivarson painting sells for $4,661 across 107 lots.

The median Ivan Ivarson work on paper sells for $311 across 47 lots.

The median Ivan Ivarson print sells for $71 across 30 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ivan Ivarson paintings typically sell for $3,657–$32,475 (the middle half of 46 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Ivan Ivarson work on papers typically sell for $192–$664 (the middle half of 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 31 | $71†‡ | $1,722† | 96.8% | 2026-07-23 |
| Paintings | 162 | $4,661†‡ | $166,061‡ | 66% | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 53 | $311†‡ | $4,500 | 88.7% | 2026-07-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,005† | $1,005† | — | 2012-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $54,145‡ | $166,061‡ | — | 2025-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ivan Ivarson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $71 with 96.8% sell-through. Paintings (162 lots) median $4,661, record $166,061. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ivan Ivarson painting sells for around 66× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $54,145.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $53–$109‡ | $77‡ | $248‡ |

‡ 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) | 32 | $705–$4,930†‡ | $2,017†‡ | $24,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $3,657–$32,475†‡ | $13,229†‡ | $166,061‡ |

† 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) | 45 | $192–$664†‡ | $311†‡ | $3,317‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $166,061‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $143,612‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $4,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,317‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,722† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $1,005† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $248‡ |

† 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 Ivan Ivarson worth?

Across 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Ivarson work is $1,355. The median Ivan Ivarson painting sells for $4,661 across 107 lots. The median Ivan Ivarson work on paper sells for $311 across 47 lots. The median Ivan Ivarson print sells for $71 across 30 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ivan Ivarson paintings typically sell for $3,657–$32,475 (the middle half of 46 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Ivan Ivarson work on papers typically sell for $192–$664 (the middle half of 45 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 Ivan Ivarson painting?

Based on 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ivan Ivarson painting is $4,661. 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 Ivan Ivarson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ivan Ivarson painting is $166,061. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Ivan Ivarson work on paper?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ivan Ivarson work on paper is $311. 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 Ivan Ivarson's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ivan Ivarson work on paper is $4,500.

### What is the average price of a Ivan Ivarson print?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ivan Ivarson print is $71. 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 Ivan Ivarson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ivan Ivarson print is $1,722. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,722 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Ivan Ivarson painting?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ivan Ivarson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,229, 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 the average price of a small Ivan Ivarson work on paper?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ivan Ivarson work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $311, 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 Ivan Ivarson's auction record?

Ivan Ivarson's auction record is $166,061, set in 2022. 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, “Ivan Ivarson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ivan-ivarson (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.