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# Olle Hjortzberg (1872–1959)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 216 auction results for Olle Hjortzberg at 25 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,433 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,042–$2,563, n=10). The auction record is $42,719 for Still life with meadow flowers (2018, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Still life with meadow flowers, 1942 | Oil on panel | $42,719 | Bukowskis | Jun 2018 |
| 2 | Papegojtulpaner i vas | Oil on panel | $40,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 3 | Svampar i skogsbacke | Oil/panel | $38,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 4 | Blomsterstilleben, 1942 | Olja på pannå | $34,341 | Bukowskis | Jun 2024 |
| 5 | Amaryllis, 1941 | Oil/panel | $32,000 | Bukowskis | Dec 1994 |
| 6 | Stilleben med hortensia | Oil/panel | $32,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 7 | Blomsterstilleben med rosor, 1941 | Oil/canvas | $30,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 8 | Stilleben med forsythia och pingstlilja, 1950 | Duk | $13,524 | Bukowskis | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Blombukett med hundkex, smorblommor och forg tmigej, 1945 | Akvarell | $12,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 10 | Stilleben med gula tulpaner, 1930 | Duk | $9,719 | Bukowskis | Jun 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $5,723 |
| Other | 5 | $2,497 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $5,093 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 216 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Olle Hjortzberg is a Swedish artist with 278 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,099. 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 Hjortzberg sold in 2026 for $2,004, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Olle Hjortzberg work worth?

Across 182 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olle Hjortzberg work is $1,099.

The median Olle Hjortzberg painting sells for $1,786 across 147 lots.

The median Olle Hjortzberg work on paper sells for $269 across 35 lots.

The median Olle Hjortzberg print sells for $47 across 15 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Olle Hjortzberg paintings typically sell for $687–$6,800 (the middle half of 85 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Olle Hjortzberg paintings typically sell for $210–$1,102 (the middle half of 38 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 | 19 | $47‡ | $4,830 | 78.9% | 2026-07-08 |
| Paintings | 210 | $1,786†‡ | $42,719 | 70% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 49 | $269†‡ | $12,000 | 71.4% | 2026-03-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $36,190†‡ | $42,719 | — | 2024-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Olle Hjortzberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $47 with 78.9% sell-through. Paintings (210 lots) median $1,786, record $42,719. A typical Olle Hjortzberg painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $36,190.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $39–$128‡ | $44‡ | $333‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $36–$1,700‡ | $55‡ | $4,830 |

‡ 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) | 38 | $210–$1,102†‡ | $497†‡ | $4,081‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 85 | $687–$6,800†‡ | $2,834†‡ | $42,719 |

† 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) | 31 | $108–$830†‡ | $377†‡ | $12,000 |

† 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 | 2018 | $42,719 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $42,313‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $12,000 |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $9,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $4,830 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $3,600 |

‡ 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 Hjortzberg worth?

Across 182 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olle Hjortzberg work is $1,099. The median Olle Hjortzberg painting sells for $1,786 across 147 lots. The median Olle Hjortzberg work on paper sells for $269 across 35 lots. The median Olle Hjortzberg print sells for $47 across 15 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Olle Hjortzberg paintings typically sell for $687–$6,800 (the middle half of 85 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Olle Hjortzberg paintings typically sell for $210–$1,102 (the middle half of 38 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 Hjortzberg painting?

Based on 147 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olle Hjortzberg painting is $1,786. 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 Hjortzberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olle Hjortzberg painting is $42,719.

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

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olle Hjortzberg work on paper is $269. 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 Hjortzberg's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olle Hjortzberg work on paper is $12,000.

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

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olle Hjortzberg print is $47. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olle Hjortzberg print is $4,830.

### What is the average price of a medium Olle Hjortzberg painting?

Based on 85 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Olle Hjortzberg painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,834, 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 Olle Hjortzberg painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Olle Hjortzberg painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $497, 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 Olle Hjortzberg's auction record?

Olle Hjortzberg's auction record is $42,719, set in 2018.

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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 Hjortzberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/olle-hjortzberg (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.