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# Lars Jonsson (b. 1952)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 232 auction results for Lars Jonsson at 23 houses since 1996. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,157 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,991–$5,619, n=16). The auction record is $115,000 for Solitary Vireo Pleasant Valley (1999, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aeshna Tuberculifera/A Dragon Fly | Watercolor and graphite on paper | $63,250 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 1999 |
| 2 | Seagulls, 2001 | Painting | $15,587 | Bukowskis | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | Spovdrömmar, 1991 | Duk | $13,778 | Bukowskis | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | LARS JONSSON. Ejderpar., 2010 | Akvarell på papper | $11,946 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | LARS JONSSON. "Grå vinterjägare". | Akvarell på papper | $11,086 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | LARS JONSSON. "Vintermönster, ung Grönlandsfalk"., 2008 | Akvarell på papper | $9,547 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | Mot alla vindar, 2002 | Akvarell | $6,200 | Bukowskis | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | LARS JONSSON. "Snö i luften"., 2017 | Akvarell | $5,753 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | LARS JONSSON. "Domherrar"., 2014 | Akvarell | $5,575 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solitary Vireo Pleasant Valley, 1994 | Watercolor and graphite on paper | $115,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 1999 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 | $3,053 |
| Works on paper | 78 | $949 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $1,380 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $834 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 232 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lars Jonsson is a Swedish artist with 201 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $913. 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 Jonsson is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,335; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Lars Jonsson works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Lars Jonsson work worth?

Across 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lars Jonsson work is $913.

The median Lars Jonsson work on paper sells for $1,035 across 106 lots.

The median Lars Jonsson print sells for $250 across 76 lots.

The median Lars Jonsson painting sells for $9,168 across 15 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Lars Jonsson work on papers typically sell for $575–$1,335 (the middle half of 81 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Lars Jonsson prints typically sell for $195–$388 (the middle half of 51 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 | 80 | $250‡ | $2,099 | 95% | 2026-07-31 |
| Paintings | 18 | $9,168†‡ | $17,000† | 83.3% | 2024-11-12 |
| Works on Paper | 113 | $1,035‡ | $115,000 | 93.8% | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $12,862†‡ | $115,000 | — | 2025-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lars Jonsson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (80 lots) median $250 with 95% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $9,168, record $17,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Lars Jonsson painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $12,862.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $122–$402‡ | $188‡ | $2,099 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 51 | $195–$388‡ | $303‡ | $1,062‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $7,554–$15,939†‡ | $9,423†‡ | $17,000† |

† 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) | 81 | $575–$1,335‡ | $863‡ | $63,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $805–$2,413‡ | $1,745‡ | $115,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $115,000 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $63,250 |
| Paintings | 1996 | $17,000† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $16,997‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $2,099 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,062‡ |

† 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 Jonsson worth?

Across 184 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lars Jonsson work is $913. The median Lars Jonsson work on paper sells for $1,035 across 106 lots. The median Lars Jonsson print sells for $250 across 76 lots. The median Lars Jonsson painting sells for $9,168 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lars Jonsson work on papers typically sell for $575–$1,335 (the middle half of 81 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Lars Jonsson prints typically sell for $195–$388 (the middle half of 51 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 Lars Jonsson work on paper?

Based on 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lars Jonsson work on paper is $1,035. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lars Jonsson work on paper is $115,000.

### What is the average price of a Lars Jonsson print?

Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lars Jonsson print is $250. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lars Jonsson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lars Jonsson print is $2,099.

### What is the average price of a Lars Jonsson painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lars Jonsson painting is $9,168. 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 Jonsson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lars Jonsson painting is $17,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $17,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 81 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lars Jonsson work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $863, 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 Jonsson print?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lars Jonsson print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $303, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lars Jonsson's auction record?

Lars Jonsson's auction record is $115,000, set in 1999.

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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 Jonsson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lars-jonsson (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.