Olle Nyman (1909–1999)
Olle Nyman is a Swedish artist with 163 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $515. 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 Nyman sold in 2026 for $2,552, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olle Nyman work is $515.
The median Olle Nyman painting sells for $490 across 34 lots.
The median Olle Nyman print sells for $80 across 32 lots.
The median Olle Nyman sculpture sells for $5,096 across 12 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 | 34 | $80‡ | $1,425‡ | 94.1% | 2026-07-31 |
| Paintings | 40 | $490†‡ | $5,800 | 85% | 2024-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $54‡ | $599‡ | 82.4% | 2024-09-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 17 | $5,096‡ | $9,000 | 70.6% | 2026-05-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $7,901‡ | $9,000 | — | 2024-11-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Olle Nyman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $80 with 94.1% sell-through. Paintings (40 lots) median $490, record $5,800. A typical Olle Nyman painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $7,901.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $58–$132‡ | $65‡ | $1,425‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $42–$122‡ | $106‡ | $562 |
‡ 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) | 16 | $292–$1,000†‡ | $490†‡ | $5,800 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $391–$858‡ | $586‡ | $5,000 |
† 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) | 6 | $36–$153‡ | $47‡ | $238‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $61–$283‡ | $127‡ | $599‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $4,016–$7,901‡ | $4,680‡ | $9,000 |
‡ 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 | 1994 | $9,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $8,004‡ |
| Paintings | 1994 | $5,800 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $5,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,425‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $599‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $562 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $319‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Olle Nyman worth?
Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olle Nyman work is $515. The median Olle Nyman painting sells for $490 across 34 lots. The median Olle Nyman print sells for $80 across 32 lots. The median Olle Nyman sculpture sells for $5,096 across 12 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 Nyman painting?
Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olle Nyman painting is $490. 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 Nyman's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Olle Nyman painting is $5,800.
What is the average price of a Olle Nyman print?
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olle Nyman print is $80. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Olle Nyman's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Olle Nyman print is $1,425. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Olle Nyman sculpture?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olle Nyman sculpture is $5,096. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Olle Nyman's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Olle Nyman sculpture is $9,000.
What is the average price of a small Olle Nyman painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Olle Nyman painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $490, 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 Nyman print?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Olle Nyman print (small (under 50 cm)) is $65, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Olle Nyman's auction record?
Olle Nyman's auction record is $9,000, set in 1994.
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