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# Ossian Elgström (1883–1950)

Ossian Elgström is a Swedish artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $273. 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 Ossian Elgström sold in 2026 for $1,689, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ossian Elgström work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ossian Elgström work is $273.

The median Ossian Elgström print sells for $73 across 7 lots.

The median Ossian Elgström work on paper sells for $204 across 10 lots.

The median Ossian Elgström painting sells for $2,851 across 1 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 | 14 | $73‡ | $413‡ | 50% | 2026-05-18 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,851‡ | $2,851‡ | — | 2019-08-27 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $204‡ | $1,689 | 90.9% | 2026-06-10 |

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

Ossian Elgström's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (14 lots) median $73 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,851, record $2,851. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ossian Elgström painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $57–$224‡ | $186‡ | $1,689 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $2,851‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,689 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $514‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $413‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $248‡ |

‡ 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 Ossian Elgström worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ossian Elgström work is $273. The median Ossian Elgström print sells for $73 across 7 lots. The median Ossian Elgström work on paper sells for $204 across 10 lots. The median Ossian Elgström painting sells for $2,851 across 1 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 Ossian Elgström print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ossian Elgström print is $73. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ossian Elgström's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ossian Elgström print is $413. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Ossian Elgström work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ossian Elgström work on paper is $204. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ossian Elgström's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ossian Elgström work on paper is $1,689.

### What is Ossian Elgström's auction record?

Ossian Elgström's auction record is $2,851, set in 2019. 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ossian Elgström auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ossian-elgstrom (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.