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# Kalle Hedberg (1894–1959)

Kalle Hedberg is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $358. 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 Kalle Hedberg is recorded as sold in 2023 for $1,240; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kalle Hedberg work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kalle Hedberg work is $358.

The median Kalle Hedberg painting sells for $411 across 10 lots.

The median Kalle Hedberg print sells for $161 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 | $161 | $161 | — | 1992-10-17 |
| Paintings | 12 | $411†‡ | $3,558‡ | 83.3% | 2025-04-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kalle Hedberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $161. Paintings (12 lots) median $411, record $3,558. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kalle Hedberg painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $277–$971†‡ | $516†‡ | $3,558‡ |

† 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 | $3,558‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,316 |
| Prints & Editions | 1992 | $161 |

‡ 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 Kalle Hedberg worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kalle Hedberg work is $358. The median Kalle Hedberg painting sells for $411 across 10 lots. The median Kalle Hedberg print sells for $161 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 Kalle Hedberg painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kalle Hedberg painting is $411. 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 Kalle Hedberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kalle Hedberg painting is $3,558. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Kalle Hedberg's auction record?

Kalle Hedberg's auction record is $3,558, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kalle Hedberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kalle-hedberg (updated 2026-11-01).

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.