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# Olle Bonniér (1925–2025)

## What is Olle Bonniér’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 163 auction results for Olle Bonniér at 6 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $334 including buyer’s premium (middle half $303–$1,161, n=5). The auction record is $68,370 for TABLE (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TABLE, 1925 | 1951, assymetric wooden structure with painted surface and inset glass panel | $68,370 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 2 | Positiv-Negativ ”Detalj ur ridån till Lycksele seminarium”, 1954 | Duk | $30,081 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Rare Low Table, 1925 | Low table | $25,000 | Christie's | Dec 2019 |
| 4 | Komposition med rorelse, 1976 | Mixed media | $22,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 5 | Prickar och punkter | Mixed media/paper | $11,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 6 | 1950 års tema, 1950 | Pannå | $4,345 | Bukowskis | Oct 2015 |
| 7 | Den kosmiska virveln | Duk | $2,885 | Bukowskis | May 2021 |
| 8 | Pling, 1949 | Gouache på kartong | $1,161 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Rooftops, 1957 | Watercolor | $569 | Bukowskis | Aug 2019 |
| 10 | Rymdstråk, 2009 | Pastel | $334 | Bukowskis | Aug 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $318 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $865 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $171 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 163 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Olle Bonniér is a Swedish artist with 228 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $377. 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 Olle Bonniér sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,737 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Olle Bonniér work worth?

Across 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olle Bonniér work is $377.

The median Olle Bonniér work on paper sells for $377 across 56 lots.

The median Olle Bonniér painting sells for $2,842 across 27 lots.

The median Olle Bonniér print sells for $256 across 20 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Olle Bonniér work on papers typically sell for $214–$677 (the middle half of 27 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 | 23 | $256‡ | $1,334‡ | 87% | 2024-04-16 |
| Paintings | 41 | $2,842†‡ | $68,370 | 65.9% | 2025-11-18 |
| Works on Paper | 74 | $377‡ | $4,516‡ | 75.7% | 2026-08-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 2026-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $22,000‡ | $68,370 | — | 2025-11-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Olle Bonniér's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $256 with 87% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $2,842, record $68,370. A typical Olle Bonniér painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $22,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $328–$513‡ | $390‡ | $1,334‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $113–$256‡ | $155‡ | $585‡ |

‡ 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) | 10 | $461–$2,864†‡ | $1,172†‡ | $4,985‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,149–$13,922†‡ | $2,825†‡ | $17,206‡ |

† 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) | 27 | $214–$677‡ | $389‡ | $3,321‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $226–$824‡ | $356‡ | $4,516‡ |

‡ 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 | $68,370 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $30,081 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,516‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,321‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,334‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $585‡ |

‡ 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 Olle Bonniér worth?

Across 163 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olle Bonniér work is $377. The median Olle Bonniér work on paper sells for $377 across 56 lots. The median Olle Bonniér painting sells for $2,842 across 27 lots. The median Olle Bonniér print sells for $256 across 20 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Olle Bonniér work on papers typically sell for $214–$677 (the middle half of 27 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 Olle Bonniér work on paper?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olle Bonniér work on paper is $377. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Olle Bonniér's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olle Bonniér work on paper is $4,516. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Olle Bonniér painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olle Bonniér painting is $2,842. 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 Olle Bonniér's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olle Bonniér painting is $68,370.

### What is the average price of a Olle Bonniér print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olle Bonniér print is $256. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Olle Bonniér's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olle Bonniér print is $1,334. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Olle Bonniér work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Olle Bonniér work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $389, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Olle Bonniér work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Olle Bonniér work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $356, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Olle Bonniér's auction record?

Olle Bonniér's auction record is $68,370, set in 2006.

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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, “Olle Bonniér auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/olle-bonnier (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.