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# Ivan Jordell (1901–1965)

Ivan Jordell is a Swedish artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $139. 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 Jordell is recorded as sold in 2026 for $390; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ivan Jordell work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Jordell work is $139.

The median Ivan Jordell work on paper sells for $40 across 20 lots.

The median Ivan Jordell painting sells for $165 across 14 lots.

The median Ivan Jordell print sells for $64 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 | $64‡ | $64‡ | — | 2025-09-12 |
| Paintings | 15 | $165†‡ | $727‡ | 93.3% | 2025-12-18 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $40‡ | $308‡ | — | 2026-05-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $573‡ | $727‡ | — | 2025-12-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ivan Jordell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $64. Paintings (15 lots) median $165, record $727. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ivan Jordell painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $573.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $173–$330‡ | $269‡ | $727‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $119–$362†‡ | $137†‡ | $573 |

† 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) | 19 | $31–$105‡ | $38‡ | $308‡ |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $727‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $573 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $308‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $270‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $64‡ |

‡ 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 Jordell worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Jordell work is $139. The median Ivan Jordell work on paper sells for $40 across 20 lots. The median Ivan Jordell painting sells for $165 across 14 lots. The median Ivan Jordell print sells for $64 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 Ivan Jordell work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ivan Jordell work on paper is $40. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ivan Jordell's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ivan Jordell work on paper is $308. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Ivan Jordell painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ivan Jordell painting is $165. 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 Jordell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ivan Jordell painting is $727. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ivan Jordell work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $38, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ivan Jordell's auction record?

Ivan Jordell's auction record is $727, 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, “Ivan Jordell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ivan-jordell (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.