> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mats-loosme · updated 2026-11-03

# Mats Loosme (1933–2005)

## What is Mats Loosme’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Mats Loosme at 3 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,338 including buyer’s premium (middle half $838–$1,949, n=17). The auction record is $3,303 for Lusten=y (2025, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lusten=y, 1964 | Pannå | $3,303 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 2 | Ögats fängelse, 1971 | Oil on panel | $2,290 | Bukowskis | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Jesus möter Superman, 1967 | Olja på pannå | $2,232 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Döden=z, 1964 | Olja på pannå | $2,128 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Komposition med ryttare, 1963 | Olja på pannå | $1,949 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Komposition | Olja på pannå | $1,885 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Komposition, 1965 | Oja på pannå | $1,804 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | De svarta dropparna, 1958 | Olja på pannå | $1,613 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Komposition, 1959 | Olja på pannå | $1,338 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2026 |
| 10 | Komposition, flytande landskap, 1968 | Olja på pannå | $1,063 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $1,475 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $1,201 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Mats Loosme is an Estonian-Swedish artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $1,201. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Mats Loosme sold in 2026 for $2,290, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mats Loosme work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mats Loosme work is $1,201.

The median Mats Loosme painting sells for $1,063 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $1,063‡ | $3,303 | — | 2026-09-13 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $870–$1,933 | $1,201 | $3,303 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,303 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,232 |

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 Mats Loosme worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mats Loosme work is $1,201. The median Mats Loosme painting sells for $1,063 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 Mats Loosme painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mats Loosme painting is $1,063. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Mats Loosme's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mats Loosme painting is $3,303.

### What is the average price of a medium Mats Loosme painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mats Loosme painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,201, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Mats Loosme's auction record?

Mats Loosme's auction record is $12,738, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,738 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mats Loosme auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mats-loosme (updated 2026-11-03).

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.