> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ole-schwalbe · updated 2026-11-02 # Ole Schwalbe (1929–1990) Ole Schwalbe is a Danish artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,593. 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 Ole Schwalbe sold in 2024 for $2,931, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Ole Schwalbe work worth? Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ole Schwalbe work is $1,593. The median Ole Schwalbe painting sells for $2,221 across 54 lots. The median Ole Schwalbe print sells for $208 across 21 lots. The median Ole Schwalbe work on paper sells for $859 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ole Schwalbe paintings typically sell for $1,477–$3,988 (the middle half of 32 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 | 27 | $208†‡ | $1,248 | 77.8% | 2026-06-02 | | Paintings | 84 | $2,221†‡ | $18,232 | 64.3% | 2023-08-15 | | Works on Paper | 13 | $859† | $1,842 | 46.2% | 2012-11-20 | | Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $4,905† | $8,258† | 66.7% | 2011-12-27 | | Photography | 1 | $5,735† | $5,735† | — | 2005-01-25 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $9,517† | $18,232 | — | 2015-04-23 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Ole Schwalbe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $208 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (84 lots) median $2,221, record $18,232. A typical Ole Schwalbe painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $9,517. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $224–$692†‡ | $335†‡ | $1,248 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $154–$209†‡ | $204†‡ | $493† | † 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) | 13 | $957–$2,030† | $1,535† | $5,893† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $1,477–$3,988†‡ | $2,221†‡ | $18,232 | | large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $4,399–$7,496† | $6,053† | $9,034 | † 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 | 2006 | $18,232 | | Paintings | 1997 | $10,000† | | Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $8,258† | | Photography | 2005 | $5,735† | | Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,842 | | Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,682 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $1,552† | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,248 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. 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 Ole Schwalbe worth? Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ole Schwalbe work is $1,593. The median Ole Schwalbe painting sells for $2,221 across 54 lots. The median Ole Schwalbe print sells for $208 across 21 lots. The median Ole Schwalbe work on paper sells for $859 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ole Schwalbe paintings typically sell for $1,477–$3,988 (the middle half of 32 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 Ole Schwalbe painting? Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ole Schwalbe painting is $2,221. 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 Ole Schwalbe's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ole Schwalbe painting is $18,232. ### What is the average price of a Ole Schwalbe print? Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ole Schwalbe print is $208. 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 Ole Schwalbe's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ole Schwalbe print is $1,248. ### What is the average price of a Ole Schwalbe work on paper? Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ole Schwalbe work on paper is $859. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Ole Schwalbe's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ole Schwalbe work on paper is $1,842. ### What is the average price of a medium Ole Schwalbe painting? Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ole Schwalbe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,221, 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 Ole Schwalbe painting? Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ole Schwalbe painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,535, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Ole Schwalbe's auction record? Ole Schwalbe's auction record is $18,232, set in 2006. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ole Schwalbe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ole-schwalbe (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.