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# Martin Säflund (1894–1976)

Martin Säflund is an artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $215. 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 Martin Säflund is recorded as sold in 2023 for $215; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Martin Säflund work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Säflund work is $215.

The median Martin Säflund painting sells for $251 across 42 lots.

The median Martin Säflund work on paper sells for $149 across 21 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Martin Säflund paintings typically sell for $117–$424 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 48 | $251†‡ | $2,875 | 87.5% | 2023-10-10 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $149†‡ | $2,750 | 91.3% | 2026-05-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $2,750 | $2,875 | — | 1994-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $129–$408†‡ | $251†‡ | $1,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $117–$424†‡ | $219†‡ | $2,875 |

† 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) | 18 | $112–$240†‡ | $182†‡ | $2,750 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1993 | $2,875 |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $2,750 |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $2,750 |
| Paintings | 1993 | $1,750 |

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 Martin Säflund worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Martin Säflund work is $215. The median Martin Säflund painting sells for $251 across 42 lots. The median Martin Säflund work on paper sells for $149 across 21 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Martin Säflund paintings typically sell for $117–$424 (the middle half of 23 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 Martin Säflund painting?

Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Säflund painting is $251. 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 Martin Säflund's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Säflund painting is $2,875.

### What is the average price of a Martin Säflund work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Martin Säflund work on paper is $149. 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 Martin Säflund's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Martin Säflund work on paper is $2,750.

### What is the average price of a medium Martin Säflund painting?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Martin Säflund painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $219, 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 small Martin Säflund painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Martin Säflund painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $251, 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 Martin Säflund's auction record?

Martin Säflund's auction record is $2,875, set in 1993.

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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, “Martin Säflund auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/martin-saflund (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.