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# Kjell Engman (b. 1946)

Kjell Engman is a Swedish artist with 215 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $460. 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 Kjell Engman sold in 2026 for $1,336, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kjell Engman work worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kjell Engman work is $460.

The median Kjell Engman sculpture sells for $531 across 52 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kjell Engman sculptures typically sell for $326–$547 (the middle half of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2026-06-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 55 | $531†‡ | $3,885‡ | 94.5% | 2026-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $3,885†‡ | $5,506† | — | 2024-08-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $326–$547‡ | $399‡ | $1,320‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $481–$1,245†‡ | $757†‡ | $2,119‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $1,472–$2,687‡ | $2,093‡ | $3,885‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $3,885‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $3,276 |

‡ 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 Kjell Engman worth?

Across 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kjell Engman work is $460. The median Kjell Engman sculpture sells for $531 across 52 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kjell Engman sculptures typically sell for $326–$547 (the middle half of 25 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 Kjell Engman sculpture?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kjell Engman sculpture is $531. 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 Kjell Engman's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kjell Engman sculpture is $3,885. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Kjell Engman sculpture?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kjell Engman sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $399, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Kjell Engman sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kjell Engman sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $757, 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 Kjell Engman's auction record?

Kjell Engman's auction record is $5,506, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,506 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Kjell Engman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kjell-engman (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.