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# Nils Fougstedt (1881–1954)

## What is Nils Fougstedt’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 150 auction results for Nils Fougstedt at 10 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,136 including buyer’s premium (middle half $653–$2,225, n=27). The auction record is $12,296 for Mirror (2014, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mirror | Pewter | $12,296 | Phillips | Sep 2014 |
| 2 | Table basse, 1910 | Nils Fougstedt (1910-1961) | $8,136 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Mirror | Pewter | $8,018 | Phillips | Sep 2013 |
| 4 | väggspegel, modell A 679, 1932 | Tenn | $6,913 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 5 | Paradiset och Arken, 1931 | Tenn | $4,680 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 6 | modell A 903, 1929 | Tenn | $4,467 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 7 | sjuarmad kandelaber, modell "92", 1930 | Tenn | $4,305 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 8 | A 608, 1929 | Tenn | $4,030 | Bukowskis | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | Pipvasen, 1930 | Tenn | $3,930 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Two nesting tables, model no. 423, circa 1927 | Painted birch, engraved pewter | $10,160 | Phillips | Jun 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 40 | $1,523 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $3,322 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $957 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 150 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nils Fougstedt is a Swedish artist with 182 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $714. 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 Nils Fougstedt sold in 2026 for $1,002, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nils Fougstedt work worth?

Across 147 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Fougstedt work is $714.

The median Nils Fougstedt sculpture sells for $1,057 across 7 lots.

The median Nils Fougstedt painting sells for $5,740 across 1 lots.

The median Nils Fougstedt print sells for $64 across 1 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 | 1 | $64‡ | $64‡ | — | 2016-01-19 |
| Paintings | 1 | $5,740† | $5,740† | — | 2012-06-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $1,057†‡ | $12,296 | 63.6% | 2023-10-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $10,046‡ | $14,466‡ | — | 2026-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Nils Fougstedt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $64. Paintings (1 lots) median $5,740, record $5,740. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,740 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Nils Fougstedt painting sells for around 89× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $10,046.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $460–$1,057†‡ | $460†‡ | $2,921† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $12,296 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $8,018 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $5,740† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $64‡ |

† 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 Nils Fougstedt worth?

Across 147 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nils Fougstedt work is $714. The median Nils Fougstedt sculpture sells for $1,057 across 7 lots. The median Nils Fougstedt painting sells for $5,740 across 1 lots. The median Nils Fougstedt print sells for $64 across 1 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 Nils Fougstedt sculpture?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nils Fougstedt sculpture is $1,057. 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 Nils Fougstedt's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nils Fougstedt sculpture is $12,296.

### What is Nils Fougstedt's auction record?

Nils Fougstedt's auction record is $14,466, 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, “Nils Fougstedt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nils-fougstedt (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.