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# Lena Cronqvist (b. 1938)

## What is Lena Cronqvist’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 237 auction results for Lena Cronqvist at 15 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,221 including buyer’s premium (middle half $241–$5,752, n=40). The auction record is $676,410 for Group of six sculptures (2013, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group of six sculptures, 1998 | Bronze | $676,410 | Bukowskis | May 2013 |
| 2 | Skulpturgrupp, 6 st | Bronsskulpturerna | $308,823 | Bukowskis | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | Vilken hand?, 1990 | Tempera och olja på duk | $106,117 | Bukowskis | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Utan titel | Brons | $87,577 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Vilken hand? (Which hand?), 1990 | Oil paint | $71,984 | Christie's | Jun 2007 |
| 6 | Patiens, 1975 | Olja på duk | $58,174 | Bukowskis | Apr 2023 |
| 7 | CRONQVIST, LENA (1938) | Oil/canvas | $57,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 8 | Flicka med dockor, 1995 | Tempera och olja på duk | $52,546 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Den röda vallmon, 1984 | Olja och tempera på duk | $32,688 | Bukowskis | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Flickor med hopprep, 1994 | Duk | $27,019 | Bukowskis | Nov 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $12,038 |
| Sculpture | 14 | $11,459 |
| Prints | 22 | $237 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $42,617 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $1,879 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $454 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 237 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lena Cronqvist is a Swedish artist with 303 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,910. 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 Lena Cronqvist is recorded as sold in 2026 for $8,364; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lena Cronqvist work worth?

Across 214 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lena Cronqvist work is $1,910.

The median Lena Cronqvist painting sells for $8,364 across 79 lots.

The median Lena Cronqvist print sells for $188 across 74 lots.

The median Lena Cronqvist sculpture sells for $13,726 across 34 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Lena Cronqvist prints typically sell for $156–$406 (the middle half of 41 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Lena Cronqvist prints typically sell for $94–$240 (the middle half of 24 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 | 78 | $188†‡ | $2,025‡ | 94.9% | 2026-09-16 |
| Paintings | 99 | $8,364†‡ | $141,249‡ | 79.8% | 2026-07-17 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $753‡ | $2,452 | 93.8% | 2025-10-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 40 | $13,726‡ | $676,410 | 85% | 2026-04-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $87,577‡ | $676,410 | — | 2026-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Lena Cronqvist's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (78 lots) median $188 with 94.9% sell-through. Paintings (99 lots) median $8,364, record $141,249. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Lena Cronqvist painting sells for around 44× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $87,577.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $156–$406†‡ | $220†‡ | $1,060‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $94–$240‡ | $114‡ | $2,025‡ |

† 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) | 19 | $3,573–$6,995‡ | $4,640‡ | $13,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $5,604–$8,923†‡ | $7,503†‡ | $48,100 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $19,781–$54,773‡ | $27,019‡ | $141,249‡ |

† 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) | 7 | $433–$1,181‡ | $675‡ | $1,910 |

‡ 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) | 13 | $7,459–$16,448‡ | $10,081‡ | $17,656‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $676,410 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $308,823 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $141,249‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $106,117 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,452 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,025‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,945‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,910 |

‡ 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 Lena Cronqvist worth?

Across 214 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lena Cronqvist work is $1,910. The median Lena Cronqvist painting sells for $8,364 across 79 lots. The median Lena Cronqvist print sells for $188 across 74 lots. The median Lena Cronqvist sculpture sells for $13,726 across 34 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Lena Cronqvist prints typically sell for $156–$406 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Lena Cronqvist prints typically sell for $94–$240 (the middle half of 24 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 Lena Cronqvist painting?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lena Cronqvist painting is $8,364. 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 Lena Cronqvist's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lena Cronqvist painting is $141,249. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Lena Cronqvist print?

Based on 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lena Cronqvist print is $188. 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 Lena Cronqvist's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lena Cronqvist print is $2,025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Lena Cronqvist sculpture?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lena Cronqvist sculpture is $13,726. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lena Cronqvist's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lena Cronqvist sculpture is $676,410.

### What is the average price of a small Lena Cronqvist print?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Lena Cronqvist print (small (under 50 cm)) is $220, 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 the average price of a medium Lena Cronqvist print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lena Cronqvist print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $114, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Lena Cronqvist's auction record?

Lena Cronqvist's auction record is $676,410, set in 2013.

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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, “Lena Cronqvist auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lena-cronqvist (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.