> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marie-louise-ekman · updated 2026-11-02

# Marie-Louise Ekman (b. 1944)

## What is Marie-Louise Ekman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 196 auction results for Marie-Louise Ekman at 7 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,392 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,377–$9,246, n=14). The auction record is $26,529 for Öyvind Fahlström (2025, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Öyvind Fahlström, 1973 | Duk | $26,529 | Bukowskis | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Composition V | Gouache | $15,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 3 | Utan titel, 2009 | Akryl på duk | $12,924 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | En dam som går hemifrån, 1976 | Akryl | $12,042 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | EKMAN, MARIE-LOUISE DEGEERBERGENSTRAHLE (1944) | Gouache | $11,500 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 6 | EKMAN, MARIE-LOUISE DEGEERBERGENSTRAHLE (1944) | Plexiglas | $10,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 7 | En ung flicka som tittar, 1976 | Olja | $9,852 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Spegeldam (Hommage á Lucio Fontana), 2019 | Duk | $9,257 | Bukowskis | Apr 2024 |
| 9 | Utforskande penna-monument, Picasso-dam och en Olle Baertling-målning, 1981 | Gouache | $7,868 | Bukowskis | Apr 2024 |
| 10 | Den blodande staden | Gouache | $7,500 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $7,405 |
| Paintings | 17 | $5,209 |
| Other | 19 | $3,820 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $4,717 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $4,290 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 196 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Marie-Louise Ekman is an artist with 284 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,058. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Marie-Louise Ekman sold in 2026 for $9,852, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marie-Louise Ekman work worth?

Across 192 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marie-Louise Ekman work is $2,058.

The median Marie-Louise Ekman print sells for $950 across 58 lots.

The median Marie-Louise Ekman painting sells for $5,091 across 50 lots.

The median Marie-Louise Ekman work on paper sells for $4,043 across 30 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Marie-Louise Ekman prints typically sell for $471–$1,104 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 63 | $950‡ | $2,096‡ | 92.1% | 2026-07-14 |
| Paintings | 58 | $5,091‡ | $26,529 | 86.2% | 2026-04-21 |
| Works on Paper | 37 | $4,043‡ | $33,754‡ | 81.1% | 2025-05-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $1,532‡ | $1,746 | 66.7% | 2025-04-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $15,101‡ | $33,754‡ | — | 2026-04-21 |

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

Marie-Louise Ekman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (63 lots) median $950 with 92.1% sell-through. Paintings (58 lots) median $5,091, record $26,529. A typical Marie-Louise Ekman painting sells for around 5.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $15,101.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $204–$719‡ | $537‡ | $1,049 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $471–$1,104‡ | $950‡ | $1,833‡ |

‡ 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) | 17 | $3,573–$6,942‡ | $5,091‡ | $26,529 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,703–$5,682‡ | $5,091‡ | $12,924 |

‡ 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) | 16 | $2,789–$7,429‡ | $3,854‡ | $15,000 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $33,754‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $26,529 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $15,203‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $15,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,096‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,833‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1,746 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,532 |

‡ 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 Marie-Louise Ekman worth?

Across 192 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marie-Louise Ekman work is $2,058. The median Marie-Louise Ekman print sells for $950 across 58 lots. The median Marie-Louise Ekman painting sells for $5,091 across 50 lots. The median Marie-Louise Ekman work on paper sells for $4,043 across 30 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Marie-Louise Ekman prints typically sell for $471–$1,104 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Marie-Louise Ekman print?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marie-Louise Ekman print is $950. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marie-Louise Ekman's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marie-Louise Ekman print is $2,096. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Marie-Louise Ekman painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marie-Louise Ekman painting is $5,091. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marie-Louise Ekman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marie-Louise Ekman painting is $26,529.

### What is the average price of a Marie-Louise Ekman work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marie-Louise Ekman work on paper is $4,043. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marie-Louise Ekman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marie-Louise Ekman work on paper is $33,754. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Marie-Louise Ekman print?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Marie-Louise Ekman print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $950, 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 small Marie-Louise Ekman painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Marie-Louise Ekman painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,091, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marie-Louise Ekman's auction record?

Marie-Louise Ekman's auction record is $33,754, set in 2021. 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, “Marie-Louise Ekman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marie-louise-ekman (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.