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# Oskar Bergman (1879–1963)

## What is Oskar Bergman’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 199 auction results for Oskar Bergman at 10 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,834 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,375–$4,052, n=32). The auction record is $64,380 for Lakeside view under the snow (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeside view under the snow, 1906 | Painting | $64,380 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Varbilder | Watercolour | $20,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 3 | A forest in winter, 1879 | Oil paint | $19,009 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 4 | Blomsterplockande flickor i tr dgard | Oil on panel | $17,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 5 | Septemberdag | Akvarell | $16,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 6 | BERGMAN, OSKAR (1879-1963) | Akvarell | $15,000 | Bukowskis | May 1994 |
| 7 | Oktobernatt | Oil/panel | $13,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 8 | Åskmålnet, 1915 | Akvarell | $10,232 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Seglora kyrka | Akvarell | $10,000 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 10 | Aftonstämning vid vattnet, 1935 | Akvarell | $9,693 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $4,057 |
| Other | 32 | $3,306 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $1,516 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $3,978 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $3,300 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 199 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Oskar Bergman is a Swedish artist with 283 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,156. 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 Oskar Bergman sold in 2026 for $1,336, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oskar Bergman work worth?

Across 195 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oskar Bergman work is $1,156.

The median Oskar Bergman work on paper sells for $1,190 across 108 lots.

The median Oskar Bergman painting sells for $1,059 across 55 lots.

The median Oskar Bergman print sells for $869 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Oskar Bergman work on papers typically sell for $518–$2,488 (the middle half of 77 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Oskar Bergman paintings typically sell for $458–$1,907 (the middle half of 30 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 | 5 | $869 | $1,500 | 80% | 2018-06-17 |
| Paintings | 71 | $1,059†‡ | $64,380 | 77.5% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 135 | $1,190†‡ | $20,000 | 80% | 2026-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $16,160‡ | $64,380 | — | 2025-12-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Oskar Bergman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $869 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (71 lots) median $1,059, record $64,380. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $16,160.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $458–$1,907†‡ | $871†‡ | $17,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $751–$3,764‡ | $1,460‡ | $64,380 |

† 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) | 77 | $518–$2,488†‡ | $1,186†‡ | $20,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $782–$3,978†‡ | $1,360†‡ | $9,693 |

† 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 | 2025 | $64,380 |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $20,000 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $19,009 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $16,319‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1993 | $1,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $869 |

‡ 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 Oskar Bergman worth?

Across 195 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oskar Bergman work is $1,156. The median Oskar Bergman work on paper sells for $1,190 across 108 lots. The median Oskar Bergman painting sells for $1,059 across 55 lots. The median Oskar Bergman print sells for $869 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Oskar Bergman work on papers typically sell for $518–$2,488 (the middle half of 77 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Oskar Bergman paintings typically sell for $458–$1,907 (the middle half of 30 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 Oskar Bergman work on paper?

Based on 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oskar Bergman work on paper is $1,190. 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 Oskar Bergman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oskar Bergman work on paper is $20,000.

### What is the average price of a Oskar Bergman painting?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oskar Bergman painting is $1,059. 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 Oskar Bergman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oskar Bergman painting is $64,380.

### What is the average price of a small Oskar Bergman work on paper?

Based on 77 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Oskar Bergman work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,186, 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 Oskar Bergman painting?

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Oskar Bergman painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $871, 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 Oskar Bergman's auction record?

Oskar Bergman's auction record is $64,380, set in 2025.

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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, “Oskar Bergman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oskar-bergman (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.