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

# Ivar Arosenius (1878–1909)

## What is Ivar Arosenius’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 202 auction results for Ivar Arosenius at 7 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,123 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,349–$4,004, n=8). The auction record is $310,000 for Prinsessan (1994, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prinsessan | Oil on canvas | $310,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 2 | Tr dgardsfest, 1904 | Watercolour | $55,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 3 | AROSENIUS, IVAR (1878-1909) | Watercolour | $42,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 4 | AROSENIUS, IVAR (1878-1909) | Mixed media/paper | $36,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 5 | eden, 1902 | Oil/paper/panel | $32,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 6 | AROSENIUS, IVAR (1878-1909) | Watercolour | $31,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 7 | Bacchanal | Watercolour, ink | $30,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 8 | AROSENIUS, IVAR (1878-1909) | Watercolour, ink | $28,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 9 | Det blodande hj rtat | Watercolour, pencil | $28,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 10 | Stora teatern | Watercolour | $26,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $15,377 |
| Works on paper | 34 | $11,000 |
| Other | 13 | $2,735 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $22,903 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $7,002 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 202 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ivar Arosenius is an artist with 212 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,702. 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 Ivar Arosenius sold in 2026 for $1,706, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ivar Arosenius work worth?

Across 190 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivar Arosenius work is $1,702.

The median Ivar Arosenius work on paper sells for $1,577 across 140 lots.

The median Ivar Arosenius painting sells for $3,830 across 24 lots.

The median Ivar Arosenius print sells for $1,516 across 12 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ivar Arosenius work on papers typically sell for $538–$5,621 (the middle half of 121 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 | 12 | $1,516‡ | $5,183‡ | — | 2026-02-20 |
| Paintings | 29 | $3,830‡ | $310,000 | 82.8% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 148 | $1,577†‡ | $55,000 | 94.6% | 2025-12-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $31,565‡ | $310,000 | — | 2024-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ivar Arosenius's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $1,516. Paintings (29 lots) median $3,830, record $310,000. A typical Ivar Arosenius painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $31,565.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $521–$2,013‡ | $1,516‡ | $5,183‡ |

‡ 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) | 7 | $1,879–$5,251‡ | $3,761‡ | $7,850 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,425–$23,239‡ | $7,745‡ | $310,000 |

‡ 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) | 121 | $538–$5,621†‡ | $1,439†‡ | $55,000 |

† 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 | 1994 | $310,000 |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $55,000 |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $42,000 |
| Paintings | 1993 | $32,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $5,183‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $4,931‡ |

‡ 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 Ivar Arosenius worth?

Across 190 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivar Arosenius work is $1,702. The median Ivar Arosenius work on paper sells for $1,577 across 140 lots. The median Ivar Arosenius painting sells for $3,830 across 24 lots. The median Ivar Arosenius print sells for $1,516 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ivar Arosenius work on papers typically sell for $538–$5,621 (the middle half of 121 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 Ivar Arosenius work on paper?

Based on 140 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ivar Arosenius work on paper is $1,577. 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 Ivar Arosenius's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ivar Arosenius work on paper is $55,000.

### What is the average price of a Ivar Arosenius painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ivar Arosenius painting is $3,830. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ivar Arosenius's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ivar Arosenius painting is $310,000.

### What is the average price of a Ivar Arosenius print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ivar Arosenius print is $1,516. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ivar Arosenius's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ivar Arosenius print is $5,183. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Ivar Arosenius work on paper?

Based on 121 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ivar Arosenius work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,439, 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 Ivar Arosenius print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ivar Arosenius print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,516, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ivar Arosenius's auction record?

Ivar Arosenius's auction record is $310,000, set in 1994.

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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, “Ivar Arosenius auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ivar-arosenius (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.