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# Lars-Gunnar Nordström (1924–2024)

## What is Lars-Gunnar Nordström’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 107 auction results for Lars-Gunnar Nordström at 8 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,124 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,132–$11,149, n=10). The auction record is $44,033 for Composition (2020, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Composition | Oil | $44,033 | Bukowskis | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | DIMENSIONELL FUNKTION, 1965 | Oil | $23,518 | Bukowskis | Apr 2014 |
| 3 | COMPOSITION | Oil on board | $20,067 | Bukowskis | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | COMPOSITION | Oil | $20,059 | Bukowskis | Apr 2014 |
| 5 | Komposition i vit, gul och svart, 1952 | Pannå | $18,581 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 6 | DIMENSIONELL FUNKTION | Oil | $18,406 | Bukowskis | Apr 2017 |
| 7 | Utan titel, 1954-1955 | Pannå | $16,486 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Funktion (Function), 1953 | Oil paint | $13,674 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 9 | Alko, 1974 | Tempera på papp | $12,446 | Bukowskis | Nov 2022 |
| 10 | KOMPOSITION | Olja | $12,286 | Bukowskis | Apr 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $8,765 |
| Other | 10 | $5,846 |
| Prints | 9 | $447 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $11,149 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $6,333 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $2,835 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 107 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lars-Gunnar Nordström is a Finnish artist with 127 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $2,065. 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-Gunnar Nordström sold in 2026 for $11,699, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lars-Gunnar Nordström work worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lars-Gunnar Nordström work is $2,065.

The median Lars-Gunnar Nordström painting sells for $7,967 across 48 lots.

The median Lars-Gunnar Nordström work on paper sells for $1,562 across 18 lots.

The median Lars-Gunnar Nordström print sells for $348 across 17 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 | 17 | $348†‡ | $706 | — | 2025-04-15 |
| Paintings | 53 | $7,967†‡ | $44,033 | 90.6% | 2025-11-18 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $1,562‡ | $3,606 | 94.7% | 2023-09-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $6,333 | $6,333 | — | 2025-11-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $20,067 | $44,033 | — | 2025-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lars-Gunnar Nordström's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $348. Paintings (53 lots) median $7,967, record $44,033. A typical Lars-Gunnar Nordström painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $20,067.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $306–$507‡ | $339‡ | $706 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $338–$507†‡ | $447†‡ | $571 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 12 | $1,539–$9,517‡ | $2,886‡ | $16,486 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $4,082–$8,713‡ | $6,828‡ | $44,033 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $10,177–$19,690†‡ | $13,524†‡ | $23,518 |

† 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) | 17 | $873–$1,837‡ | $1,562‡ | $3,606 |

‡ 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 | 2020 | $44,033 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $23,518 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $6,333 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,606 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,261‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $706 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $571 |

‡ 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-Gunnar Nordström worth?

Across 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lars-Gunnar Nordström work is $2,065. The median Lars-Gunnar Nordström painting sells for $7,967 across 48 lots. The median Lars-Gunnar Nordström work on paper sells for $1,562 across 18 lots. The median Lars-Gunnar Nordström print sells for $348 across 17 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-Gunnar Nordström painting?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lars-Gunnar Nordström painting is $7,967. 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-Gunnar Nordström's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lars-Gunnar Nordström painting is $44,033.

### What is the average price of a Lars-Gunnar Nordström work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lars-Gunnar Nordström work on paper is $1,562. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lars-Gunnar Nordström's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lars-Gunnar Nordström work on paper is $3,606.

### What is the average price of a Lars-Gunnar Nordström print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lars-Gunnar Nordström print is $348. 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-Gunnar Nordström's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lars-Gunnar Nordström print is $706.

### What is the average price of a small Lars-Gunnar Nordström work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lars-Gunnar Nordström work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,562, 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-Gunnar Nordström painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lars-Gunnar Nordström painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,828, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lars-Gunnar Nordström's auction record?

Lars-Gunnar Nordström's auction record is $44,033, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.