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# BAERTLING, OLLE (1911–1981)

## What is BAERTLING, OLLE’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 251 auction results for BAERTLING, OLLE at 11 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,461 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,195–$2,407, n=14). The auction record is $172,000 for BAERTLING, OLLE (1911-1981) (1993, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAERTLING, OLLE (1911-1981) | Oil/canvas | $172,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 2 | BAERTLING, OLLE (1911-1981) | Oil/canvas | $135,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 3 | Iraba, 1962 | Oil on canvas | $84,014 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Composition | Oil/canvas | $66,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 5 | Hommage à Matisse, 1950 | Olja på duk | $41,735 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Dec 2012 |
| 6 | Lumière Bleue, 1951 | Olja på duk | $35,096 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Dec 2012 |
| 7 | Geramak, 1963 | Oil on canvas | $32,760 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 8 | Amasis, oil on canvas, 1954 | Oil on canvas | $28,538 | Dorotheum | Jun 2020 |
| 9 | Karlav gen | Oil/canvas | $15,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 10 | Lyftkranar, 1946 | Pannå | $5,105 | Bukowskis | Apr 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $38,416 |
| Other | 16 | $1,543 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $62,874 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $5,105 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 251 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


BAERTLING, OLLE is a Swedish artist with 353 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,649. 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 BAERTLING, OLLE sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,679 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a BAERTLING, OLLE work worth?

Across 242 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BAERTLING, OLLE work is $1,649.

The median BAERTLING, OLLE print sells for $1,122 across 131 lots.

The median BAERTLING, OLLE painting sells for $38,897 across 47 lots.

The median BAERTLING, OLLE sculpture sells for $9,340 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) BAERTLING, OLLE prints typically sell for $383–$1,111 (the middle half of 70 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) BAERTLING, OLLE prints typically sell for $1,403–$2,576 (the middle half of 47 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 | 140 | $1,122†‡ | $39,782‡ | 93.6% | 2026-02-03 |
| Paintings | 64 | $38,897†‡ | $235,606‡ | 73.4% | 2025-05-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $9,340‡ | $9,340‡ | — | 2021-11-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $108,631†‡ | $235,606‡ | — | 2025-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

BAERTLING, OLLE's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (140 lots) median $1,122 with 93.6% sell-through. Paintings (64 lots) median $38,897, record $235,606. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical BAERTLING, OLLE painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $108,631.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 70 | $383–$1,111†‡ | $639†‡ | $39,782‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 47 | $1,403–$2,576†‡ | $2,032†‡ | $5,002‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $4,775–$33,115†‡ | $15,000†‡ | $66,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $48,097–$154,821†‡ | $82,798†‡ | $235,606‡ |

† 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 | 2016 | $235,606‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $204,349 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $39,782‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $28,630‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $9,340‡ |

‡ 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 BAERTLING, OLLE worth?

Across 242 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a BAERTLING, OLLE work is $1,649. The median BAERTLING, OLLE print sells for $1,122 across 131 lots. The median BAERTLING, OLLE painting sells for $38,897 across 47 lots. The median BAERTLING, OLLE sculpture sells for $9,340 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) BAERTLING, OLLE prints typically sell for $383–$1,111 (the middle half of 70 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) BAERTLING, OLLE prints typically sell for $1,403–$2,576 (the middle half of 47 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 BAERTLING, OLLE print?

Based on 131 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BAERTLING, OLLE print is $1,122. 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 BAERTLING, OLLE's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BAERTLING, OLLE print is $39,782. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a BAERTLING, OLLE painting?

Based on 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a BAERTLING, OLLE painting is $38,897. 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 BAERTLING, OLLE's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a BAERTLING, OLLE painting is $235,606. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small BAERTLING, OLLE print?

Based on 70 sold lots, the median auction price of a small BAERTLING, OLLE print (small (under 50 cm)) is $639, 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 medium BAERTLING, OLLE print?

Based on 47 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium BAERTLING, OLLE print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,032, 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 BAERTLING, OLLE's auction record?

BAERTLING, OLLE's auction record is $235,606, set in 2016. 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, “BAERTLING, OLLE auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/olle-baertling (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.