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# Lars Englund (b. 1933)

## What is Lars Englund’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 162 auction results for Lars Englund at 6 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,247 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,740–$2,390, n=7). The auction record is $15,000 for Mobil-fl twerk (1994, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mobil-fl twerk | Metal | $15,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 2 | Pars pro toto, 2002 | Stål | $7,013 | Bukowskis | May 2014 |
| 3 | Borderline och relief, 1999 | Flätad metalltråd och ramat relieftryck av papp | $6,829 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Dec 2012 |
| 4 | Pars pro toto, 1992 | Stål | $6,675 | Bukowskis | Apr 2022 |
| 5 | Pars pro toto, 1988 | Stål | $5,678 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 6 | Stabil, 2012 | Stål | $4,357 | Bukowskis | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | Borderlines | Stål | $3,703 | Bukowskis | Apr 2024 |
| 8 | Borderline | Stål | $3,081 | Bukowskis | Apr 2022 |
| 9 | Utan titel | Emaljerad plåt | $2,992 | Bukowskis | Jun 2020 |
| 10 | Borderline | Metalltråd | $2,408 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 5 | $6,675 |
| Other | 15 | $1,839 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $153 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $3,081 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $164 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 162 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lars Englund is an artist with 185 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,837. 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 Lars Englund sold in 2026 for $2,408, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lars Englund work worth?

Across 157 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lars Englund work is $1,837.

The median Lars Englund work on paper sells for $164 across 71 lots.

The median Lars Englund sculpture sells for $3,081 across 43 lots.

The median Lars Englund print sells for $152 across 8 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 | 8 | $152‡ | $6,829 | — | 2023-11-27 |
| Paintings | 8 | $2,530†‡ | $4,237‡ | 75% | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 72 | $164‡ | $569 | — | 2025-02-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 48 | $3,081†‡ | $18,375‡ | 89.6% | 2025-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $15,913‡ | $18,375‡ | — | 2023-05-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lars Englund's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $152. Paintings (8 lots) median $2,530, record $4,237. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Lars Englund painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $15,913.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $79–$338‡ | $164‡ | $464‡ |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $809–$1,746‡ | $1,387‡ | $5,554 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $3,092–$4,694†‡ | $3,434†‡ | $15,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $18,375‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $16,826‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $6,829 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,237‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $4,151† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $569 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $464‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $212‡ |

† 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 Lars Englund worth?

Across 157 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lars Englund work is $1,837. The median Lars Englund work on paper sells for $164 across 71 lots. The median Lars Englund sculpture sells for $3,081 across 43 lots. The median Lars Englund print sells for $152 across 8 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 Lars Englund work on paper?

Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lars Englund work on paper is $164. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lars Englund's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lars Englund work on paper is $569.

### What is the average price of a Lars Englund sculpture?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lars Englund sculpture is $3,081. 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 Lars Englund's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lars Englund sculpture is $18,375. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Lars Englund work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lars Englund work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $164, 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 Lars Englund sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lars Englund sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,434, 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 Lars Englund's auction record?

Lars Englund's auction record is $18,375, set in 2023. 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, “Lars Englund auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lars-englund (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.