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# Olle Svanlund (b. 1909)

Olle Svanlund is an artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $98. 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 Svanlund is recorded as sold in 2026 for $410; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Olle Svanlund work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olle Svanlund work is $98.

The median Olle Svanlund print sells for $32 across 21 lots.

The median Olle Svanlund painting sells for $113 across 13 lots.

The median Olle Svanlund work on paper sells for $137 across 4 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 | 46 | $32‡ | $354‡ | 45.7% | 2026-04-25 |
| Paintings | 17 | $113‡ | $410‡ | 76.5% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $137‡ | $424‡ | 80% | 2025-10-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $424†‡ | $2,124† | — | 2026-04-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Olle Svanlund's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (46 lots) median $32 with 45.7% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $113, record $410. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Olle Svanlund painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $424.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $27–$33‡ | $31‡ | $56‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $29–$41‡ | $32‡ | $354‡ |

‡ 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) | 10 | $93–$235‡ | $145‡ | $410‡ |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $424‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $410‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $354‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $332‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $212‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $93‡ |

‡ 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 Svanlund worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Olle Svanlund work is $98. The median Olle Svanlund print sells for $32 across 21 lots. The median Olle Svanlund painting sells for $113 across 13 lots. The median Olle Svanlund work on paper sells for $137 across 4 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 Svanlund print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olle Svanlund print is $32. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olle Svanlund print is $354. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Olle Svanlund painting is $113. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Olle Svanlund's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Olle Svanlund painting is $410. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Olle Svanlund print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Olle Svanlund print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $32, 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 Svanlund painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Olle Svanlund painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $145, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Olle Svanlund's auction record is $2,124, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,124 (buyer's premium not included).

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