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# Olle Skagerfors (1920–1997)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Olle Skagerfors at 7 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,684 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,478–$2,684, n=5). The auction record is $4,161 for Oljefärg och terpentin (2014, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oljefärg och terpentin | Duk | $4,161 | Bukowskis | Oct 2014 |
| 2 | Musicien, danseur, chèvre et oiseau | Print | $3,171 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Jun 2012 |
| 3 | Flaskan, 1952 | Pannå | $3,097 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 4 | Picknick i barnkammaren, 1966 | Duk | $2,684 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 5 | Rocken, 1977 | Kol på papper | $2,684 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 6 | Söndagsövning | Blyerts | $2,478 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 7 | OLLE SKAGERFORS. Olja på duk, monogramsignerad. | Olja på duk | $2,381 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Dec 2023 |
| 8 | Självporträtt, 1984 | Kol och blyerts på papper | $2,271 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 9 | OLLE SKAGERFORS. Olja på duk, signerad och daterad 1951 a tergo. | Olja på duk | $952 | Stockholms Auktionsverk | Dec 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $2,429 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Olle Skagerfors is a Spanish artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,980. 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 Skagerfors is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,103; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Olle Skagerfors work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olle Skagerfors work is $1,980.

The median Olle Skagerfors painting sells for $1,837 across 23 lots.

The median Olle Skagerfors work on paper sells for $1,455 across 13 lots.

The median Olle Skagerfors print sells for $105 across 9 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 | 10 | $105†‡ | $3,171 | 90% | 2026-06-12 |
| Paintings | 31 | $1,837†‡ | $4,377‡ | 74.2% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $1,455‡ | $5,303‡ | 92.9% | 2026-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,377‡ | $5,303‡ | — | 2025-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Olle Skagerfors's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $105 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (31 lots) median $1,837, record $4,377. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Olle Skagerfors painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $4,377.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $64–$104‡ | $100‡ | $279‡ |

‡ 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) | 18 | $1,116–$3,275†‡ | $1,909†‡ | $4,377‡ |

† 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) | 12 | $358–$2,529‡ | $1,455‡ | $5,303‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,303‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,377‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $4,161 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,414‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $3,171 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $2,153† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Skagerfors worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olle Skagerfors work is $1,980. The median Olle Skagerfors painting sells for $1,837 across 23 lots. The median Olle Skagerfors work on paper sells for $1,455 across 13 lots. The median Olle Skagerfors print sells for $105 across 9 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 Skagerfors painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olle Skagerfors painting is $1,837. 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 Skagerfors's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olle Skagerfors painting is $4,377. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olle Skagerfors work on paper is $1,455. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olle Skagerfors work on paper is $5,303. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Olle Skagerfors painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,909, 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 Skagerfors work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Olle Skagerfors work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,455, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Olle Skagerfors's auction record is $5,303, set in 2021. 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.

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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.